Cumbria Towns 'Hammered' By Floods Again
Homes and businesses in at least two Cumbria villages have been "hammered" by flooding for the second time this month. Appleby, where Prince Charles met victims of the previous floods yesterday, has...
View ArticleRoad Shut Overnight As Kendal Firefighters Tackled Blaze
Fire fighters were called to a blaze at a property in Kendal overnight. They were on the scene on Aynam Road just before 8pm on Tuesday the 22nd of December. The road between Miller Bridge and...
View ArticleOne Man Dead And Another Seriously Injured Following Kendal Blaze
One man is dead and another seriously injured following a fire at a Kendal property overnight. Fire and Rescue and the North West Ambulance Service were called to the blaze on Aynam Road just before...
View ArticleFree Wi-Fi Now Available At All Cumbria Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Sites
Free Wi-Fi is now available for patients at all Cumbria Partnership NHS Foundation Trust sites and almost all GP sites across Cumbria. Up to 300 people log into the free Wi-Fi each day with an average...
View ArticleNorthern Rail Franchise Deals Signed
The Department for Transport has today confirmed it has officially signed the Northern franchise nine-year rail contract with Arriva Rail North. The TransPennine Express franchise 7-year contract has...
View ArticleMan Warned To Expect Jail After Knife Incident
A man's been warned by a judge he could be jailed for his role in a violent incident in Ambleside. Carlisle Crown Court heard today that 40 year old Dwayne Keenan threatened two men with a knife in...
View ArticleMulti-Agency Weather Group Stood Down - For Now
A multi-agency coordination group that was set up yesterday to combat the consequences of the weather conditions has now stood down. Flood alert levels have been downgraded across Cumbria. A small...
View ArticleFatal Kendal Fire Not Suspicious, Police Say
Police have confirmed that the death of a man after a fire in Kendal last night is being treated as non-suspicious. Police were called just before 8pm to the fire at a property on Aynam Road. A...
View Article"Without The Helicopter, It Doesn’t Bear Thinking About"
A holidaymaker from Doncaster has been telling the story of how he and his family were winched to safety by helicopter, as his holiday cottage in The Lake District became surrounded by flood water....
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RNLI Makes Good On Gift Promise To Boys Saved From Floods
RNLI flood rescue team volunteers who carried two young boys from their grandparents' flooded bungalow near Kendal, have made good on their promise and delivered the youngsters a perfect present in...
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£3.5m+ Raised For Cumbria Flood Victims
More than £3.5m has been raised so far to help victims of the floods in Cumbria. The Cumbria Community Foundation's appeal was launched on the 5th of December in the wake of Storm Desmond. More than...
View ArticleCumbria Open For Business, Despite Weather
A marketing campaign to promote the message that ‘Cumbria is open’ has been launched across a wide range of national, regional and local media. It aims to encourage last minute Christmas shoppers to...
View ArticleFarron Urges Action On Flood Plan
Tim Farron has outlined a seven-point plan, urging the government to support flood victims in South Lakeland. The local MP is demanding an “ambitious and compassionate response”, having seen the...
View ArticleFlood-Hit Keswick Residents To Receive Tax Discount
People in Keswick and other parts of Allerdale whose properties have been damaged by floods are being urged to contact the council if they don’t automatically receive a council tax discount. A 100%...
View ArticleChristmas Weather Warning Upgraded To Amber
An Amber weather warning for rain has been issued by The Met Office for the Lake District for Boxing Day. A Yellow warning also remains in place for the rest of Cumbria and Lancashire on Boxing Day...
View ArticleJools Holland To Play Cartmel Racecourse
Jools Holland and his Rhythm and Blues Orchestra have been announced as the second act to perform in Cartmel next spring. They will play a full live concert at Cartmel Racecourse on Sunday May 29th....
View ArticleElectricity North West Prepared For The Worst
Electricity North West is prepared for severe weather following the Met Office yellow weather warning for severe rain and gales on Christmas Day, and an amber weather warning for Boxing Day. A power...
View ArticleUHMBT Sees Increase Of 187 Nurses This Year
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust (UHMBT) now has 187 more nurses working on its wards than it did in October 2014. This is due to significant investment and recruitment...
View ArticleDetails On How To Apply For Cumbria County Council's Flood Fund Schemes
Six separate funding schemes are now in place to support households and businesses affected by flooding, with a seventh scheme to fund household flood protection set to launch on 4 January. They will...
View ArticleFlood Sacks Available Across Allerdale
Allerdale Borough Council is providing free flood sacks to help people protect their properties against any further flooding. Flood sacks swell when placed in water and can act as a barrier. Several...
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