Here are the top five stories gripping News & Star readers this week.

  • 'Police cordon off house on Pennine Close, Silloth'

A police investigation is underway in Silloth after a man was stabbed.

Officers have cordoned off a house in Pennine Close with police tape, and a PC is standing guard outside the door.

It comes after a 29-year-old man was injured around 10:30am yesterday (May 28).

Read more here.

  • 'Concern as Iceland closes its store on Lowther Street in Carlisle'

Families in need could face a "massive hit" after the loss of another city centre shop in Carlisle, a councillor warned.

National supermarket brand Iceland Foods closed its city centre branch on Lowther Street on Saturday and one city councillor Louise Atkinson is worried over the loss of the store, saying it will have a big impact on lower-income families.

Read more here.

  • 'Man taken to Cumberland Infirmary after stabbing on Carliol Drive in Carlisle'

A man was stabbed and taken to hospital after a fight involving a number of individuals broke out.

Police were called at around 10pm on Thursday May 27 to the report of a fight involving a number of individuals on Carliol Drive, Carlisle.

A man in his 20s from Carlisle was taken to Cumberland Infirmary Carlisle with stab wounds.

Read more here.

  • 'Three adorable pets need homes in Cumbria'

For more information about rehoming an animal from Oak Tree please call 01228 560082 or visit www.oaktreeanimals.org.uk.

Read the full story – and meet the cuties – here.

  • 'Coral Edgar told Lee McKnight murder police: 'I shut my eyes''

The young woman jointly accused of murder with five other people told police she had “covered her ears and shut her eyes” as Lee McKnight was being attacked in her home.

Read more here.

  • 'Carlisle man's wedding dream after terminal cancer diagnosis'

With a sense of humour and a smile on his face, one man is determined to fulfil his dying wish.

Joel Gray, 26, was first diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia T cell – a rare and aggressive form of cancer – in 2012 at the age of just 17.

He suffered years of gruelling chemotherapy and was eventually told he was cancer-free.

Sadly in 2018, his cancer returned, but this time he had two forms. He again had treatment but was told and suffered all the side effects associated with these cancers and his only option was to have a bone marrow transplant.

Read the full story here.

  • 'The top ten caravan sites in Cumbria and the Lake District'

When it comes to holidaying in Cumbria - and in particular, the Lake District - camping is often the first thing that comes to mind.

Whether you're pitching a tent, hooking up a caravan or piling into a motorhome, there's arguably no better way to experience the great outdoors.

View the full list of top caravan sites here.