Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00
Our updates for Cumbria have finished for the day but we'll be back with more news, sport, weather and travel from 08:00 on Tuesday.
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Updates on Monday 21 December 2015
More news, sport, weather and travel from 08:00 on Tuesday
Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00
Premature twins are home for Christmaspublished at 17:54
Mark McAlindon
BBC Look NorthA boy and a girl born at 23 weeks to a Wigton family and given only a slim chance of survival, have come home for Christmas.
The twins, Darcy and Joshua, were taken to different hospitals, in Stockton and Newcastle, for treatment. Their mother, Mandy Marsden, says deciding which to visit was the hardest decision she's ever had to make.
Watch the story on Look North on BBC One at 18:30.
Weather: Heavy rain moving inpublished at 17:49
The night will start dry, but heavy rain will push in from the west in the early hours. Temperatures will drop to 8C (46F) before rising as the rain arrives.
You can find the latest forecast for where you are here.
Barrow health campaigner tells his storypublished at 17:46
Alex Worsick
Reporter, North West TonightOn BBC North West Tonight this evening, James Titcombe talks about the loss of his baby son Joshua, and his campaign to find out the truth of what happened.
James has now published the story of his work, and how it led to him receiving an OBE.
Third roads victim of weekend was 34-year-old van driverpublished at 17:31
Police say a van driver who died after an accident in Carlisle yesterday was 34-year old Richard Johnston from the city.
Officers say the van driven by Mr Johnston left the road on Caldewgate at 13:30 yesterday.
An 82-year-old man from Penrith died when he was hit by a car late on Saturday night, and a motorcyclist who was 19 was found dead near Eskdale.
Keswick: the Jedi link to Star Wars moviepublished at 17:14
Martin Lewes
ReporterThe agency Creative England,, external which helps international film companies work in this country, has posted a film online about how the Lake District was chosen as the backdrop for a battle scene in Star Wars: The Force Awakens., external
Image source, GoogleThe normally peaceful waters of Derwentwater were blasted into spray when low-flying spaceships were flown across them by computer graphics.
What Creative England doesn't mention is that Keswick apparently has more residents than any other ward in Cumbria registering their religion in the last census as "Jedi"..., external
Prince sees Appleby recovery workpublished at 17:00
The Prince of Wales has been touring Appleby this afternoon. The town was badly flooded, and recovery was disrupted at first because the Town Bridge was closed for days until it could be inspected for damage.
Image source, PA
Image source, PAPrince Charles met soldiers and emergency service workers.
Image source, PADrugs courier jailed for four yearspublished at 16:40
A drugs courier has been sent to prison for four years after police found cocaine valued at £100,000 in a car.
Image source, Craig McGlassonCarlisle Crown Court heard Gaganveer Bahia, 24, from Hillman Drive in Dudley, West Mindlands, had agreed to transport the drug in return for £300 because he was in financial difficulties.
Today he admitted possession with intent to supply.
Video: Prince Charles visits clean-up operation in Cumbriapublished at 16:24
Prince Charles has visited Cumbria to meet some of those affected by Storm Desmond.
Torrential rain flooded thousands of homes and businesses in Cumbria in early December.
Watch Danny Savage's report here.
Car park becomes flood fridge graveyardpublished at 16:12
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End of twitter postMet Office updates rain warningpublished at 15:53
The Met Office has updated its yellow warning of rain for tomorrow., external
It now says some localised flooding in likely in sensitive areas, where the ground has been saturated and river levels are already high.
The meteorologists say up to 80mm (3.1ins) could fall in hilly areas.
Barrow siblings hailed after mum’s gift of lifepublished at 15:36
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Image source, North West Evening MailTravel: A591 flood slows traffic near Ingspublished at 15:19
BBC TravelThere's flooding on the A591 beteen Ings and Windermere
'How to survive the floods': Radio show brings top experts togetherpublished at 14:54
It starts at 1900 and is presented by BBC Radio Cumbria breakfast show host Mike Zeller, who was rescued from his home by boat on the day of the floods, and still turned in for work.
Prince Charles and flood minister meet flooded residentspublished at 14:30
The Prince of Wales has been visiting Carlisle to see some of the damage done by the floods.
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End of twitter postThe Penrith and Border MP Rory Stewart, whose ministerial responsibilities include flood prevention, accompanied the Prince as he visited the McVities biscuit factory and areas of the city including Warwick Road.
At the Greystone Community Centre volunteers who worked around the clock helping residents who were flooded out of their homes in areas such as Warwick Road were introduced to the Prince.
£9m investment and new jobs for Barrowpublished at 14:15
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Image source, North West Evening MailPool and bridge reopenpublished at 13:55
Appleby swimming pool has reopened after repairs to damage done by the floods. And a footbridge across the Eden in Carlisle has also been reopened.
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End of twitter postWeather: Wet and windy start, sunny spells laterpublished at 13:37
The afternoon will get off to a wet and windy start with some heavy rain in places.
This will slowly clear away to the east to leave some decent sunny spells later. It will be breezy but mild.
Maximum Temperature: 11C (52F)
On Look North at lunchtime: Prince Charles visits Cumbria after floodspublished at 13:15
BBC Look North
North East and CumbriaHe came in 2009 when Cumbria was reeling from severe flooding and today the Prince of Wales was back in the county to give his support to the people fighting to put themselves and the county back their feet.
He's been to the McVities factory in Carlisle and then on to Warwick Road, scene of some of the worst flooding.
Our reporter Alison Freeman will be joining us live on BBC One at 13:30.
Image source, PAPrince Charles tours flooded factorypublished at 12:52
The Prince of Wales has been touring the McVities factory in Carlisle, which has been closed since the floods two weeks ago.
The Prince has heard concerns for the future of the 700 jobs at the plant. It's the second time in 10 years that floods have stopped production there