Emergency Services Prepare For Mad Friday
The emergency services are bracing themselves for 'Mad Friday'. Tonight is the last Friday night out before Christmas - with many workplaces shutting up shop for the festive season. Cumbria Police say...
View ArticleNHS Cumbria Urges People To Donate Blood In The New Year
With less than 3% of people aged 17-70 giving blood in the last year, NHS Blood and Transplant is asking people in Cumbria to make a New Year’s resolution that saves lives. By giving up just one hour...
View ArticlePolice Impersonator Stops Woman In South Cumbria
The hunt's on for a man who impersonated a police officer in South Cumbria. The county's constabulary says it's looking into what it's calling a "suspicious incident" on the A595 yesterday morning. A...
View ArticlePrince Charles To Visit Flooding Victims On Monday
Prince Charles will visit flood victims in Cumbria on Monday. Clarence House has confirmed His Royal Highness will be in Carlisle and Appleby. The Prince of Wales will see how businesses have reacted...
View ArticleFarron Demands Tories Unlock EU Flood Recovery Funds
Lib Dem leader Tim Farron's attacked the Conservatives for not applying for flood recovery money for Cumbria from the EU. The government's only got a certain amount of time to ask for millions of...
View ArticleVideo Reveals Extent Of A591 Repairs Needed
A special video outlining what needs to be done to fix the A591 at Thirlmere after the floods has been released by Cumbria County Council. In the video, Dr Simon Ferley - the principal geotechnical...
View ArticleSLDC Relaxes Parking Rules For Some Relief Centre Carparks In Kendal
South Lakeland District Council has relaxed parking rules to help people using the flood relief centre in Kendal. People using Blackhall Road car park on Saturdays are being allowed 30 minutes free...
View ArticleEnvironment Agency: Be Vigilant This Weekend
The Environment Agency is urging the public to remain vigilant and be prepared for the risk of localised flooding this weekend, with more rainfall predicted by the Met Office across Cumbria and...
View ArticleBID Team Runs Selfie Competition For Youngsters In Kendal
Kendal's BID team wants youngsters to send their best selfies to promote the town this weekend. The people behind the Business Improvement District are running a photo competition - submissions can be...
View ArticleMental Health Charity Offers Chance For Floods Reflection
A mental health charity's offering people a chance to reflect on the recent flooding in Kendal today. South Lakeland Mind has arranged a silent carol service at the Quaker Meeting House on Stramongate...
View ArticleLocalised Flooding Expected As Downpours Hit Northwest
More heavy rain is causing surface water flooding in Cumbria and North Lancashire. Drivers are being urged to take extra care and not to go through water they don't know the depth of. Meanwhile, the...
View ArticleDownpours Lead To Surface Water Flooding For Cumbria And North Lancashire
Torrential rain caused surface water flooding across North Lancashire and South Cumbria last night. The Met Office say there's more wet weather on the way in the coming days too. It has a yellow...
View ArticleLakes Locations Used In New Star Wars Movie
It's emerged the force awakened in the Lake District. Pictures shot on location in the National Park were used in the latest Star Wars film. Cumbria Tourism says the Borrowdale Valley, Derwentwater...
View ArticlePop Up Booths Stores Opens In Keswick
A "pop-up" Booths opens in Keswick today. The temporary store is situated in the front wing of the existing shop, which was badly damaged during the floods caused by Storm Desmond. It'll carry 600...
View ArticleCumbria's PCC Issue Christmas Message
Cumbria's Police and Crime Commissioner has released his Christmas message. Richard Rhodes says he's seen true community spirit in the wake of the floods caused by Storm Desmond. He says the recovery...
View ArticleFarron Accuses Government Of Smoke And Mirrors Over Police Budgets
Lib Dem leader Tim Farron's attacked the Conservatives over cuts to Cumbria Police. The South Lakes MP says the government's guilty of 'smoke and mirrors' following a pledge in last month's Spending...
View ArticleMissing Teenager Found Dead In The Lake District
Cumbria Police have identified a missing teenager who was found dead in the Lake District yesterday. 19-year-old Scott Dores was reported missing just after 10pm on Friday the 18th of December, after...
View ArticlePolice Appeal After Two Men Steal Kendal Taxi
Cumbria Police is appealing for information after a taxi was stolen in Kendal over the weekend. At around 6.45 on Saturday morning, two men called for a taxi at Rinkfield in Kendal. When the driver...
View ArticleMet Office Issues Yellow Weather Warning For Tuesday
The Met Office has issued a Yellow weather warning for rain in Cumbria and Lancashire for Tuesday. Heavy rain is expected around The Bay area overnight, through until Tuesday evening at this stage,...
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Normal Service Resumes On West Coast Main Line
The West Coast main line is fully back to normal today, after Network Rail finished repairs to damage caused by flooding north of Carlisle. Trains are travelling at normal speed from today, after...
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