More Bad Weather On The Way This Friday
More bad weather's on the way later this week - for both Cumbria and Lancashire. Another yellow alert for rain will come into force just after midnight on Friday morning, and will remain in force for...
View ArticleMotorists Urged To Brace For Surface Water Flooding And High Winds
Members of the public are being warned to expect road disruption across Cumbria due to the anticipated surface water flooding and high winds. The rain Cumbria is currently experiencing is falling on...
View ArticleRural Broadband Speeds "Dire", South Lakes MP Says
A new report into broadband access has revealed what the South Lakes MP is calling the “dire” level of its availability in rural areas. The British Infrastructure Group of MPs released its first...
View ArticleMoney Available For Projects That Reduce Waste In Cumbria
Grants worth up to £3,000 are available to groups in Cumbria that come up with ideas to reduce waste. The County Council says 240,000 tonnes of rubbish was generated by households in Cumbria last year...
View ArticleSLDC Set To End Victoria Hall Support
South Lakeland District Council's set to scrap a deal it has to help maintain Victoria Hall in Grange-over-Sands. SLDC's long-standing commitment to support the Town Council was based on the fact they...
View ArticleRNLI In The North Saved 3,000 People Last Year
Lifeboat crews in the North rescued more than 3,000 people in 2015. During the Cumbria floods alone in early December, the RNLI helped 400 people in Kendal, Cockermouth and Carlisle. The charity says...
View ArticleRory Bremner To Do Kendal, Keswick & Lancaster Gigs For Flood Victims
TV impressionist Rory Bremner is coming to Kendal, Keswick and Lancaster next month, to perform shows to raise money for local flood victims. He'll kick off his mini tour at Penrith's Eden Arts venue...
View ArticleA591 Closure Costing £1m A Day To Local Businesses
Businesses estimate the ongoing closure of the A591 between Grasmere and Keswick will cost the local economy £100million. Earlier this month, the Transport Secretary Patrick McGloughlin revealed it...
View ArticleCopeland MP Pressures Government On EU Flood Money
The government's being accused of deliberately dithering over applying for flood recovery money for Cumbria from the EU. The European Union has a solidarity fund to help members recover from disasters...
View ArticleTim Farron Welcomes More Emotional Support For Cumbrian Youngsters
South Lakeland MP Tim Farron has welcomed the news that children and young people in Cumbria with mental health issues will have access to more support, thanks to new investment. Tim has long...
View ArticleGrasmere Gingerbread Now Available In Bowness
The Lake District's iconic Grasmere Gingerbread is going to be sold in Bowness. It'd previously only been available from the Grasmere Gingerbread Shop - but they're expanding since the floods started...
View ArticlePeople Still Risking Lives By Drink Driving, Say Cumbria Police
Cumbria Police says people are still risking their lives by drink or drug driving. The force has published the results of its festive crackdown on driving under the influence. Officers stopped 623...
View ArticleAmbleside Chippy Thief Jailed After Second Offence
A thief who was spared jail after stealing thousands-of-pounds from an Ambleside chippy has now been sent to prison for another crime. Michael Jenkinson took £5,000 from a safe he took from his former...
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Lorry Fire Causes Major Motorway Delays
A vehicle fire on the M6 spread across three lanes between Lancaster and Galgate today (Wednesday), causing major traffic disruption The M6 Southbound was closed between Junction 34 and Junction 33....
View ArticleRain Warning In Place For Friday
A new yellow weather alert from the Met Office comes into force at 3pm tomorrow afternoon (Thursday), and will remain in place until 12pm on Friday - covering much of Cumbria and north east...
View ArticleTim Farron Welcomes More Emotional Support For Cumbrian Youngsters
South Lakeland MP Tim Farron has welcomed the news that children and young people in Cumbria with mental health issues will have access to more support, thanks to new investment. Tim has long...
View ArticleCumbria County Council Responds To Council Tax 'Flood Levy' Speculation
Cumbria County Council has responded to speculation that the council could increase Council Tax to fund flood recovery. It's after the Environment Secretary Liz Truss told MPs she supports a trial in...
View ArticleNu-Gen Launches Power Station Design Competitions
Designers from across the world are being invited to come up with "iconic designs" for the new nuclear power station at Moorside. Nu-Gen is inviting architecture and landscape ideas for what will be...
View ArticleCumbria Failed By Government After Floods, MP Says
The South Lakes MP has criticised the government, claiming they've failing to provide the necessary funds to restore Cumbria’s infrastructure after the floods. Many roads and bridges across the county...
View ArticleNew Homes To Go Up On Site Of Empty Ulverston Pub
A plan to knock down an empty pub in Ulverston and build new homes should get planning permission today. A developer wants to put up eight semi-detached properties on the site of the vacant...
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