1. Weather: A fine day in prospectpublished at 08:46 Greenwich Mean Time 4 January 2017

    Here's today's weather for Coniston.  

    The expected fine weather will be welcomed by those marking the 50th anniversary of Donald Campbell's death on the lake today. 

    Weather graphic for ConistonImage source, BBC Weather

    After a rather cloudy start for most, it will be a cold day with sunny skies developing, and temperatures up to 5C.  

    Most places should remain dry, and temperatures will quickly fall during the evening, with frost forming.

    Check the forecast where you are here.

  2. Donald Campbell remembered 50 years after his fatal crash on Conistonpublished at 08:20 Greenwich Mean Time 4 January 2017

    The daughter of record-breaker Donald Campbell says she is "humbled and honoured" that his achievements are still recognised, half a century since his death in Cumbria

    Gina Campbell will lay flowers this morning at the spot where he was killed on Coniston Water in the Lake District.

    Newsreel photo of Bluebird as it crashed on Coniston.Image source, PA

    Campbell died at 08:50 on 4 January 1967 while trying to break his own water speed record in his boat "Bluebird". 

    Commemorative events are taking place in the village, including a fly-past by an RAF jet. 

  3. Good morning. Welcome to our live coveragepublished at 08:01 Greenwich Mean Time 4 January 2017

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