Severe Flooding: Bedding Appeal Launched For Evacuees
People in Kendal who've got spare bedding are being asked to donate it to residents who've had to evacuate their homes tonight. South Lakeland District Council says several hundred people need to...
View ArticleYoungsters Urged To Understand "Full Sexual Consent" Meaning
Detectives are warning young people in Cumbria that they need to fully understand sexual consent or they may face the “life changing” consequences of their actions. It's part of Cumbria Constabulary’s...
View ArticleUniversity Of Cumbria Closed At Several Campuses Due To Flooding
The University of Cumbria has taken the decision to close its campuses in Carlisle, Ambleside and Lancaster to students and staff tomorrow, Monday 7 December, as a result of the flooding. It is...
View ArticleSearch Underway After Elderly Man Reportedly Fell In River Kent
Emergency services are continuing to deal with an incident at the River Kent, Kendal. Police are awaiting the arrival of the Underwater Search Team to assist them with the search. Police were called...
View ArticleUHMBT Cancels All Routine Appointments And Non-Urgent Operations
There's been an update on the status of upcoming appointments and surgeries at the Royal Lancaster Infimary, Westmorland General Hospital and Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe. University Hospitals...
View ArticleSouth Lakes MP Tim Farron Demands Flood Repair Funds
South Lakeland MP Tim Farron has called on the government to provide additional funding to Cumbria, to help deal with the aftermath of the recent floods. Following the extreme flooding of the last...
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RNLI Flood Rescue Volunteers Help With Cumbria Emergency Response
The charity’s Flood Rescue Team has been operating mainly in the Kendal area, while crew members from Workington RNLI lifeboat station have helped people in Cockermouth. At 7.45 am today (Sunday 6...
View ArticleReception Centres To Be Kept Open Across Cumbria This Evening
Cumbria Police issue an update for the communities of the county to ensure safety of local communities overnight. It is essential that residents of flooded homes do not return to their properties...
View ArticleDetails On Kendal Bridges To Remain Closed Overnight
The following bridges in Kendal will remain closed overnight pending safety inspections: - Victoria Bridge - Miller Bridge - Nether Bridge - Stramondgate Bridge It had been hoped that the bridges...
View ArticleTraffic Update From Cumbria Police
Motorists are being asked not to travel on the A591 into Kendal due to flood water on the road. The road is closed from the Brettargh Holt roundabout and people are being asked to use the A65 as an...
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Kendal MRT Issues Flood Work Update
The Kendal Mountain Rescue Team has issued the following update in the aftermath of Cumbria's devastating floods at the weekend. "Team were put on standby due to the increasing water levels. With the...
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Bay Search & Rescue Team Flood Rescue Roundup
The Bay Search and Rescue Team have been hard at work over the weekend and can now give an update on incidents they attended. Many people were recovered from stranded cars and a number of cars towed...
View ArticleBody Found In River Kent Search
The body of an elderly man has been found in the search of the River Kent in Kendal. Police were called at 10.01am yesterday (December 6th) to reports than a man had fallen in the water. Officers,...
View ArticleCumbria PCC heaps Praise On Emergency Services
Police and Crime Commissioner Richard Rhodes has praised the efforts by the emergency services for their work during this weekend's severe floods. He said: “I would like to take this opportunity to...
View ArticleNew Rain Warning Issued For Parts of Cumbria
The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for rain that's expected to affect parts of Cumbria later today (Monday). The warning will be in force from 5pm today, until 5am tomorrow. A Met Office...
View ArticleNo Looting Reported In Cumbria, Police Say
Cumbria Police say there have been no reports of looting during the weekend's flooding, having stepped up patrols as a precaution. A spokesperson said: "There has been some speculation to suggest that...
View ArticleFlooded Lake District Homes Could Reach 1,500
Cumbria Police say around 1,500 homes may have been flooded in the Lake District - with many more in other areas like Carlisle and Cockermouth. A Cumbria Police spokesperson said: "Emergency services...
View ArticleMain Line Rail Services Running, South Of Carlisle
Rail services in the West Coast Main Line are now operating through Oxenholme and Lancaster, but the line is still closed north of Carlisle. Network Rail’s orange army has swung into action to reopen...
View ArticleCumbria Tourism Calls For Government Flood Fund Help
Cumbria Tourism is "strongly" urging the Government to allocate funds to enable Cumbria’s £2.44 billion tourism industry to get back on its feet in the coming weeks and months. Cumbria has a great...
View ArticleUU: No Plans To Shut Off Water Services
United Utilities are reassuring customers that there are no plans to shut off any local water services. A company spokesman said rumours were incorrect: "We want to reassure customers that we don’t...
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