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1. Carlisle man admits modern slavery of victim kept in shed

   Peter Swailes admits a slavery charge after the man had to live in the outbuilding for decades.

2. Warnings disturbed seals may not return to South Walney

   Cumbria Wildlife Trust is worried dog owners are allowing their pets to frighten the seals.

3. Man arrested after 140mph police pursuit through Cumbria

   The 27-year-old man was followed for 28 miles before his car was stopped, officers say.

4. Robert Burns memorial plaque cast goes under the hammer

   The cast of the Scottish poet goes on sale at a Cumbria auction house just before Burns Night.

5. Man jailed for nine years for 1990 Cheltenham rape

   The BBC Crimewatch programme featured the case in 2008 but Paul Shakespeare was not charged until 2021.

6. Omicron: How do I know if I have it?

   The symptoms are similar to a cold, while genetic analysis is the only way to confirm the variant.