That's the end of our Local Live coverage today. We'll be back at 08:00 tomorrow to bring you up-to-the-minute updates from across Cumbria.

BBC Radio Cumbria will continue to broadcast flooding updates through the night.

Here's a recap of some of the big news from today:

- The River Eden burst its banks in Appleby for the second time this month, a day after a visit from Prince Charles

- A 70-year-old woman was rescued from a house in Appleby

- Firefighters were called out to eight flooding incidents across the county 

- Water levels in the River Eden are falling now but another storm is forecast for Christmas Day

The Reverend Sarah Lunn helped the people of Appleby recover after the last floods, and now has to do it all again.

"I'm devastated for them," she tells the BBC. "The irony of Prince Charles thanking all the folk who gave of their time so generously yesterday afternoon. And then being back in this, is quite unbelievable."

BBC correspondent Ed Thomas in Appleby says it's still raining there but waters are receding. It's an anxious time because the ground is saturated after record rainfall and people are watching and waiting and hoping the town won't flood again, he says.

More from the Environment Agency, which says heavy rain across Cumbria has passed and conditions are drier. At Appleby, River Eden water levels have peaked but are slowly rising from Langwathby Bridge to Carlisle, with the peak in Carlisle expected at midnight. Overnight and tomorrow, the River Eden is expected to fall but another storm is forecast for later on Christmas Day into Boxing Day.  

For those just joining us, here's a quick recap of the main headlines from today's flooding:

• Five people rescued and 40 properties flooded in Appleby
• Water levels expected to peak in Carlisle between 22:00 and 23:00 GMT
• Worst hit have been Appleby, Keswick and Glenridding, with some homes flooded for the third time in a month

Three weeks ago, Roy and Charlotte's Appleby home was under six foot of water. Today it's back under water but there's nothing in it after last time. Roy's garage, close to his home, has also been hit - again. But this time he was better prepared and had a "bit of warning", he tells the BBC.

Inspector Neil Thomson, of Cumbria Police, who is in Appleby helping the "devastated" residents of the 30-or-so flooded homes, gives some reassurance. The rain has stopped and water levels are starting to subside, he tells the BBC. This is the second time in two weeks he's been dealing with floods - last time he was helping people in Carlisle. 

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Almost 65% of the average annual rainfall has fallen on Shap in the last seven weeks.

A total of 1,154mm has fallen in the past seven weeks, which is the equivalent of more than seven months' worth. 

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Appleby resident Charlotte tells us she had not been expecting the town's flood defences to be breached.

Her home has now been flooded for the second time after heavy rain caused the River Eden to rise.

She said:

More on the story we brought you earlier that Accrington Stanley manager John Coleman has criticised the Football League for allowing Carlisle United to move their home games because of flooding.

Following flooding at Brunton Park, Carlisle have three "home" fixtures at neutral grounds and beat Notts County at Preston's Deepdale on Saturday, but Coleman said it was "an unfair advantage to play at another ground".

In response, a Football League spokesman said: "These are very clearly exceptional circumstances with there being a huge difference between a pitch being waterlogged, as was the case at Accrington Stanley, and an entire stadium and surrounding area being flooded, as we've seen recently at Carlisle United. 

"Protecting the integrity of our competitions is always an absolute priority for The Football League and we wouldn't agree that a club gains an advantage in the competition by playing its home matches at a neutral ground. If anything the reverse is true."

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The road bridge in Appleby is closed after the River Eden flooded.

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Aidan Greaves took this photo of it this afternoon

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Cumbria Police says five people have been rescued by firefighters and between 30 and 40 homes were affected by the latest flooding in Appleby.

Insp Neil Thompson said: "Thankfully it's stopped raining and the flood water is now slowly starting to subside, which is good news. 

"I worked in Carlisle two weeks ago and it is devastating to see that properties in Cumbria are yet again affected and people displaced with severe flooding. 

"It's very sad at this time of the year."

Most of Cumbria's rivers are now stable or falling after flooding earlier today, apart from the River Eden. 

Image source, Dan Underwood

The flood peak has now passed through Appleby and it's now moving down the river, through areas like Cliburn where Dan Underwood took this picture earlier today.  

It's expected to reach Carlisle later this evening.

The Environment Agency says river levels peaked in Appleby at about 17:00, external.

Image source, Aidan Greaves/PA Wire

BBC Cumbria

We are staying with local broadcasts tonight to bring you the latest on the floods.

Richard Corrie will have Floodline from 19:00 with Ian Timms on air from 22:00.  

A man has denied carrying out a theft in Cumbria in the wake of Storm Desmond.

Krzysztof Jan Lesny was arrested in the flood-affected Greystone Road area of Carlisle in the early hours of 9 December.

Appearing at Carlisle Magistrates' Court, the 30-year-old, of Warwick Road in the city, pleaded not guilty to one charge of theft by finding, and one of going equipped for theft.

He was bailed to appear at Carlisle Crown Court on 11 January.

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A 70-year-old woman was rescued from a flooded home on Howgate Foot in Appleby, Cumbria Fire Brigade says.

Firefighters also searched other properties to ensure no-one was inside after being called at about 15:20.

Crews then used a portable pump to divert water away from a substation.