Floods Force Cumbria NHS To Cancel Some Appointments
All routine appointments provided by Cumbria Partnership NHS Foundation Trusts services for for community services, mental health services and children’s services have been cancelled for the next 24...
View ArticleBT Starts Online Page To Raise Cumbria Flood Help Cash
BT has set up a special page online to encourage donations from all over the country to help people hit by the devastating weekend floods across Cumbria. All money raised will go towards the Cumbria...
View ArticleFlood Reception Centre In Keswick Moved
Allerdale Borough Council has moved its flood reception centre in Keswick from St Herbert’s School on Trinity Way, to The Pack Horse Inn, Pack Horse Court. Meanwhile, the Cockermouth reception centre...
View ArticleAttention Turns To Cumbria's Bridges After Weekend's Floods
Cumbria is counting the cost of a weekend of devastating weather which has severely impacted the county’s road network. With two collapsed, bridges have been a major focus of concern and inspections...
View ArticleUniversity Of Cumbria Suspends Some Classes Until 2016
Bosses of the University of Cumbria say due to the weather and powercuts, all teaching classes at the Lancaster and Carlisle campuses have been suspended until the new year. A spokeswoman said: "We...
View ArticleYellow Rain Warning In Place For Wednesday & Thursday
The Met Office says the rain is expected to return to large parts of the area again later this week. A yellow alert from more rain will come into force at 6am on Wednesday, and will remain in place...
View ArticleFlood Reception Centres Open Tonight Across Cumbria
As Cumbria Police and partner agencies continue to work to keep people safe and secure in communities across the county, a fresh list of overnight reception centres has been released. In Patterdale...
View ArticleKendal Residents Thanked For Generosity
Kendal Town Council is thanking local "kind hearted residents", who have been "inundating" Kendal Town Hall with offers of help and donations of food and bedding to support the local flood relief...
View ArticleWork To Restore Power Will Continue Tomorrow
Update - 9.54pm: Work to restore power to 2,657 properties in Cumbria - and thousands more in Lancashire, will resume at 8am tomorrow. More mobile generators have been secured from across the UK which...
View ArticleDavid Cameron: Government Will Reimburse Councils For Flood Costs
According to the Prime Minister, the Government will fully reimburse councils for the costs of dealing with flooding. David Cameron was speaking at the De Ferrers Academy in Burton, Staffordshire, and...
View ArticlePower Restored In Lancaster, Says ENW
All properties affected by Lancaster substation flooding now restored, although some properties' supply may still be off due to other local issues such as flooding. 1,514 properties remain without...
View ArticleKeswick Festival Organisers Support Flood Help Appeal
Organisers of the Keswick Mountain Festival have thrown their support behind an appeal to help get Cumbria back on its feet following the recent floods and storms. A festival spokesperson said: "We're...
View ArticleFlood Help Advice Issued For Windermere & Bowness
The Windermere and Bowness Chamber of Trade says help is at hand for local businesses affected by Cumbria's floods. Click here for further details.
View ArticleFarron Urges Second-Home Owners To Open Doors
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has called for second-home owners in the area to show “solidarity” with local people and offer their homes to those in need. Storm Desmond, which hit South Lakeland on...
View ArticleLocals Urged Not To Use Condemned Bridge
The bridge on the A683 at Middleton between Sedbergh and Kirby Lonsdale is still closed. Cumbria County Council says people are moving signs and crossing anyway, which is very dangerous as the bridge...
View ArticleMet Office: Wind & Rain Could Bring More Disruption
A yellow weather warning for both wind and rain is still due to come into force tomorrow (Wednesday), which could cause more disruption from flooding. Further rainfall is expected to arrive across...
View ArticleStagecoach Issues South Cumbria And Lakes Service Information
Stagecoach have been in touch with an update on their services in South Cumbria and the Lake District. Spokesperson Emma Nattrass told us: "There are no issues in Barrow. "In Kendal, a specific...
View ArticleSLDC On The Streets Of Kendal For Flood Clean-Up
South Lakeland District Council officers are out in areas affected by the floods, knocking on householders’ doors to arrange the removal of damaged items from outside residential properties. An SLDC...
View ArticleFlooding Donation Day Planned in Windermere Next Week
Windermere's Marchesi Centre's going to hold a one-day donation station on Tuesday next week. If people want to give to help those affected by the flooding they can do so between 10am to 6.30pm on the...
View ArticleCumbria's Health Bosses Issue Full Service Update
A full update has been given by health bosses in Cumbria, on the current situation after the weekend's floods. 1: University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust: - Services at Westmorland General...
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