South Lakes Business Owners Urged To Complete Flood Impact Survey
Business owners in South Lakeland affected by the weekend flooding are being urged to complete a survey to gather evidence of Storm Desmond’s impact on the local economy. Cumbria Business Growth Hub...
View ArticleLDNPA Bosses Issue Flood Damage Update
Lake District bosses have issued an update following the devastating flooding. A statement from the LDNPA read: "The weekend’s severe weather has had a significant impact on Cumbria and our thoughts...
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SLDC Could Double Flood Contribution To £50,000
SLDC might contribute another £25,000 to the Cumbria flood relief fund - on top of the £25,000 it's already revealed it's donating. Council Leader Peter Thornton says the cash will be allocated to the...
View ArticleGeorge Osborne Announces £50m Flood Fund
Flood-hit familes and businesses will be in line to benefit from a £50m relief fund, Chancellor George Osborne has announced. Households would be able to claim up to £5,000 each to deal with the...
View ArticlePublic Health Claims Vaccinations Unnecessary For Flood Clean Up
As thousands of households continue their clean up after the week’s flooding some people are approaching GPs and Pharmacies and requesting vaccinations for illnesses such as Typhoid, Hepatitis A and...
View ArticleLocal Flood Victims' Water Bills Suspended
United Utilities says water bills will be suspended for customers who have been forced from their homes due to storm Desmond. The North West company has released a statement saying they will suspend...
View ArticleFlood Alert Issued For North Lancashire River
A Flood Alert has been issued for the Lower River Lune and Conder. The Environment Agency says flooding is possible for River Lune, Conder and Keer and other watercourses from Kirkby Lonsdale to...
View ArticleWGH, FGH & RLI Services To Resume As Normal
Services at the Furness General Hospital, Royal Lancaster Infirmary and Westmorland General Hospital are scheduled to return to normal tomorrow (Thursday). Services at the hospitals in Kendal, Barrow...
View ArticleFlood Damage Support Announced For Local Farmers
Support payments worth up to £20,000 will be available to farmers across Cumbria and North Lancashire who have been affected by flooding to help restore damaged agricultural land. The payments are...
View ArticleCumbrian Businesses Asked To Take Part In Flood Impact Survey
The Cumbria Chamber of Commerce needs "urgent help" to make an initial assessment of the impact of the flooding on the county's businesses. The Chamber says it wants to hear from those that have been...
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Flood Defences Breached In Glenridding
Cumbria Police say residents of Glenridding are being told to stay indoors, after the river has over-topped the flood defences in the village. A multi-agency response including the police, military...
View ArticleArmy Drafted In To Lake District To Help Flood Recovery
Urgent food and water supplies were ferried by the military through the night earlier this week, to help those in cut-off villages in the heart of the Lake District. An update from The British Army...
View ArticleKendal Calling Launches Flood Help Raffle
The team behind the Kendal Calling Festival has launched a raffle to raise money to help people who have been affected by the Cumbria floods at the weekend - and power cuts that followed. A...
View ArticleStay Vigilant For Floods, Environment Agency Warns
The Environment Agency is urging communities in Cumbria and Lancashire to remain vigilant as recovery from the "exceptional floods" continues - and as further rain is forecast overnight. A band of...
View ArticleWork Continues To Restore Power To 1,000 Cumbrian Homes
Engineers from Electricity North West are still working day and night to restore power to the remaining 1,000 customers in Cumbria after the severe flooding on Saturday. Engineers have been focusing...
View ArticleFlood Warning Issued For River Greta
A Flood Warning has been issued by the Environment Agency for the River Greta and parts of Keswick. An Environment Agency update says: "Low lying roads, residential, commercial properties and campsite...
View ArticleFlood Water Receding In Glenridding
Cumbria Police say floodwater is receding at Glenridding, but are continuing to urge people to stay away from the scene. A statement issued in the early hours of this morning said: "Cumbria Police...
View ArticleFlooding Aftermath: Thursday's Updates
Heavy rain's caused a river in Cumbria to burst its banks again - just days after record rainfall caused widespread flooding in north west England. People in Glenridding were advised to stay indoors...
View ArticleFarron Calls For Army To Help Rebuild A591
Tim Farron MP has this morning called for more money to repair Cumbria’s damaged infrastructure, and insisted that exceptional measures must be taken to reopen the A591. Tim welcomed the news,...
View ArticleLib Dem's Hold Fundraiser For Flood Victims
Westmorland and Lonsdale Liberal Democrats’ annual Christmas Fair has been cancelled, in order to raise money instead for flood victims. Storm Desmond saw 1400 homes flooded in Kendal, and many more...
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