Updates on Wednesday 20 January, 2016
Neil Smith
South Cumbria journalist, BBC Cumbria
An organisation that helps recovering addicts in the Barrow area is now reaching more people.
The Well was set up in 2012 by a former addict, to support men coming out of prison who are trying to give up drink and drugs.
Recently it has been able to extend its services and now wants to set up what it's calling a "recovery hub" in the town.
Victoria Derbyshire
Barrow Labour MP John Woodcock told us: "We feel sick and angry about the failures from social services and the police which has meant that poor Poppi Worthington has not had justice for her death.
"I want the home secretary to step in now and give this case to another force to try to salvage some hope that there could be a criminal investigation after all of the failings which have resulted in this."
The Poppi Worthington case has attracted a lot of coverage across the newspapers in Cumbria:
The North West Evening Mail says that Poppi's father will face ‘no criminal action’, external.
The Westmorland Gazette reports that Sir Simon Hughes says that the criminal investigation must reopen., external
The News and Star says that Poppi's father will not face criminal action unless new evidence comes to light., external
The leadership of Cumbria's Children's Services has been called into question by one of the county's MPs following a judge's findings over the death of Poppi Worthington.
Cumbria County Council was severely criticised by Mr Justice Peter Jackson for not doing enough to protect Poppi's siblings following the death of the 13-month-old girl from Barrow.
Liberal Democrat leader and Westmorland and Lonsdale MP Tim Farron says:
Quote MessageIt does mean that children are being failed, it does mean that families are not as safe as they should be and we have to understand what that means.. and by and large it does not mean we’ve got terrible social workers in Cumbria - it actually means we've got very good ones, and not enough of them, and that they are being poorly led."
Mark Kinver
Environment reporter, BBC News
Images from an unmanned aerial vehicle suggest excessive management of floodplains limit their ability to hold water and slow the flow of floodwater.
Drainage channels on floodplains meant water was returned to rivers too quickly, exacerbating flooding further downstream, researchers observed.
They added a drone allowed them to gather a unique view of the impact of the floods that hit northern England.
Image source, Neil EntwistleSome brighter news now - Carlisle will host Everton in the FA Cup fourth round after beating League Two rivals Yeovil on penalties.
United are in the fourth round for the first time since 1997. Both sides finished the match with 10 men after a lunge on Charlie Wyke from Town defender Alex Lacey, before Luke Joyce earned a second yellow card six minutes later.
The match will take place on 31 January.
Image source, Getty ImagesThe case of 13-month-old Poppi Worthington after a family court judge ruled that she'd been sexually assaulted by her father shortly before her death shows problems with the legal system, an expert says.
Mr Justice Peter Jackson made the ruling during a custody hearing. Her father Paul Worthington (pictured) denies any wrong-doing.
Image source, Kelvin MediaDoctor Hannah Quirk, a criminal law expert from Manchester University, believes the case highlights flaws in the legal system.
She says: "This is one of a line of cases recently where, rightly or wrongly, criminal proceedings haven't been able to follow, and other agencies have taken it upon themselves to pronounce their guilt.
"And my worry is that this is sort of leading to a new class of, or potentially leading to a new class of, almost ghost miscarriages of justice, where there's no remedy because an official conviction hasn't taken place."
The Telegraph says Poppi was 'cheated out of justice', external.
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The death of Poppi Worthington features on several national newspaper front pages today:
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Police and the Crown Prosecution Service must look again at the criminal investigation into the death of 13-month-old Poppi Worthington, the former Liberal Democrat Justice Minister Sir Simon Hughes says.
Her father, Paul Worthington (pictured), denies any wrongdoing.
He was questioned after her death in 2012 on suspicion of sexual assault but no charges were brought.
Sir Simon says the Crown Prosecution Service can and should reopen the case.
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BBC Travel
Problems such as those caused by the closure of Victoria Bridge in Kendal are the main issue again today and you can also expect delays and a number of closures of smaller roads around the county.
On the rails, Network Rail now says the problems at Lamington viaduct in Scotland are more serious than first suspected, and the repairs there will take into March. Passengers should check before they travel.
A chilly start, with icy patches and some freezing fog. The fog may be slow to clear. There may be a few showers, which will be wintry on the hills, and temperatures up to 4C (39F).
You can see the latest weather forecast here.
Nell Dunn
BBC Cumbria
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