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Cumbrian family's house transformed with Christmas lights

A Cumbrian family have transformed their home with a massive Christmas light display.

The house in Cark, south Cumbria has raised £20,000 for the NSPCC since the festive displays were started several years ago.

This year's decorations include an illuminated rainbow to pay tribute to the NHS and key workers.

8 December 2020

Gareth Baty from Carlisle wins MasterChef: The Professionals 2026

Carlisle chef crowned professional MasterChef champion

Gareth Baty's food for the final of MasterChef: The Professionals is described as faultless.

A junction on a rainy day. Flood water can be seen pooling under a bridge and there is a small red car in the middle of it.

Brothers help rescue people from car stuck in flood water

Four people are pushed to safety by locals after their car got stuck in flood water in Seaton.

Skye, a young girl sitting in a wheelchair and smiling. She is wearing a fluffy jacket and pink leggings, with blue Crocs.

Teacher shaves head to support pupil with cancer

Kingmoor Junior School teacher Mr Marsh and Year 5 pupil Arlo show their support for Skye.

A head-and-shoulders image of Harry Oates. He is looking straight at the camera and smiling. He has light brown hair, longer at the top and shaved at the sides and a trimmed beard. He has blue eyes and is dressed in black t-shirt.

Family wants action after runner electrocuted

The family of Harry Oates, who died in 2023, says organisations are "hiding behind process".

Thomas Atkinson standing in front of a purple BBC Cumbria board

Amputee footballer runs 'weird' 5k every day

Thomas Atkinson is raising sponsorship money to enter the Amputee Football World Cup.

Ken Harper is standing on a railway station platform and looking directly into the camera. He has short grey hair and is wearing a dark blue coat. Behind him, the station has circular designs on the arches holding the roof up.

'I was a signal box lad when first Clifton rail bridge was built'

As a new rail bridge opens, one man recalls the original being slid into place 60 years ago.

Sarah Perry. She is smiling and wearing a black running bag over a purple jacket. Her brown hair is tied back and she is wearing a headband. Behind her are trees and grassy bushes.

'I think I run for the feeling, the freedom'

Sarah Perry had a record-breaking 2025 and this year she wants to go even further to push the limits.

Thomas Atkinson, wearing a football kit with a red top, in action, about to kick a football away from his net.

Amputee footballer runs 'weird' 5k every day

Thomas Atkinson is raising sponsorship money to enter the Amputee Football World Cup.

Sarah Perry. She is smiling and wearing a black running bag over a purple jacket. Her brown hair is tied back and she is wearing a headband. Behind her are trees and grassy bushes.

'I think I run for the feeling, the freedom'

Sarah Perry had a record-breaking 2025 and this year she wants to go even further to push the limits.

Film director Stuart Armstrong, wearing a jumper with horizontal green stripes. A bar is visible in the background.

Dark Christmas comedy born in Carlisle pub

Stuart Armstrong's Christmas film about a stolen turkey is set in one of Carlisle’s oldest pubs.

Happy the dog in the BBC RadioCumbria studio

Meet 'superstar' Happy, the deaf-blind pup

Meet Happy, the 22-week-old pup showing that disabled animals make "fantastic pets".

Proefessional dancer Daniel Rae in character on the set of film Wicked: For Good

'The cast isn't as Wicked as you might think'

A professional dancer from Carlisle talks about his journey to starring in both the Wicked films.

Fisherman Kieron Banks prepares a rod and a line while a young boy, who has blonde hair, looks at the hook.

Club teaching kids to fish and 'find peace'

Kieron Banks says once people learn to fish, they will often carry on for the "rest of their life".

Diana VLAD, Chief Executive, Carlisle Key sat in office

The charity helping city's 'hidden' homeless

Carlisle Key provides assistance and support for young people aged 16-25 with a drop-in service.

BBC Radio Cumbria presenters Mike and Steph, after completing the three-legged challenge

Rain-soaked presenters finish three-legged trek

Mike and Steph cross the finish line and thank supporters for helping to keeping them going.

Leslie, Amy and Kim wearing matching pink t-shirts and smiling over a smartphone together

Hundreds squat for brain tumour charity challenge

Amy and stepdaughter Kim, who was diagnosed with an incurable brain tumour, have raised thousands.

Baby red squirrel raised by Cumbrian family released back into wild

'Releasing our baby red squirrel back into the wild'

Percy the red squirrel was hand-fed by Connor Brown and his family for weeks before being released.

A view out of the window of a moving bus, with Cumbrian countryside visible.

Bus service scheme looks to reinstate rural routes

Services in rural areas, including Cumbria, are in decline, according to a report.

A man is underwater in scuba gear. An octopus is holding his camera, with a tentacle on the man's face

Giant octopus steals camera for a selfie

Two ocean videographers, originally from Carlisle, have a playful underwater encounter.

A group of dolphins can be seen swimming in the sea

Pod of dolphins keep sailor company on boat trip

A sailor says the pod of about 25 dolphins swan beside his boat off the coast of Roa Island.

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