Summary

  • Seven years prison for M6 driver in fatal crash

  • Defence ministry warns of zip wire low flying risk

  • Millom residents call for flood action

  • Heavy snow brings avalanche danger to fells

  1. Bolton Wanderers 1-0 Barrowpublished at 18:01 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2021

    Shaun Miller scores a stoppage-time winner to give in-form Bolton a dramatic victory over relegation-threatened Barrow.

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  2. 'Most people don't care if you're trans or not'published at 10:17 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2021

    As part of LGBT+ History Month, Lexie shares her story about life as a trans person in rural Cumbria.

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  3. 'Monster' jailed for raping two womenpublished at 20:24 Greenwich Mean Time 26 February 2021

    Paul Devaney admits three counts of rape and is sentenced to 18 and a half years in jail.

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  4. 'Quirky' newspaper marks 125th anniversarypublished at 17:54 Greenwich Mean Time 26 February 2021

    The Keswick Reminder was edited by five members of the same family until last year.

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  5. Weather on the fells: Dry with patchy cloud and bright spellspublished at 08:27 Greenwich Mean Time 26 February 2021

    • Temperature at 3,000ft: Around 1C to 2C (34F to 36F).
    • Winds: Westerly with gusts up to 25mph to 30mph.
    • Cloud: Patchy cloud through the day, with cloud bases around 1,000ft to 2,000ft (300m to 600m).
    • Weather: A dry day for the fells, with patchy cloud allowing intermittent bright spells. Cloud will become increasingly broken through the day.
    • Visibility: Generally good; very good during periods of sunshine, but poor above the cloud bases in any patches of cloud.
    • Freezing level: Above the peaks.
    Cornice line from Lower ManImage source, Fell Top Assessors

    Wes from the Fell Top Assessors took this picture of the old cornice line extending from Lower Man towards Swirral edge.

  6. World gurning championships cancelled againpublished at 11:41 Greenwich Mean Time 25 February 2021

    The world gurning championships have been cancelled for a second successive year because of coronavirus.

    The competition is part of Egremont Crab Fair, believed to be one of the oldest fairs in the world dating back to 1267.

    The annual event, which is held in September, has only been cancelled by world wars and the Covid pandemic.

    Assistant secretary Dan Nixon said the health of participants and spectators is paramount: "Organising an event of this scale where we can expect 5,000 to 7,000 people is a mammoth task and we need to ensure we've got the procedures in place to make sure we can organise a safe event.

    "We wouldn't be comfortable with being able to offer a safe event for families to attend and we just don't feel it is the right time to organise such a large event."

    Organisers are now planning a "bigger and better" Crab Fair for next year.

    Egremont Crab Fair gurnersImage source, Egremont Crab Fair
  7. Weather on the fells: Dull and gusty start, cloud breaking laterpublished at 08:33 Greenwich Mean Time 25 February 2021

    • Temperature at 3000ft: Around 0C to 1C (32F to 34F).
    • Winds: Westerly winds with gusts up to 35mph to 40mph.
    • Cloud: Patchy cloud this morning, with cloud bases around 650ft to 1,300ft (200m to 400m). Cloud will become increasingly broken through the day, with cloud bases rising to around 1,600ft to 2,600ft (500m to 800m) later.
    • Weather: A dull start to the day, with patchy cloud and the occasional shower. Skies will begin to clear later, allowing sunny spells to develop.
    • Visibility: Poor in any morning showers and above the cloud bases, rising to very good in the afternoon during periods of sunshine.
    View down Swirral EdgeImage source, Fell Top Assessors
  8. Carlisle United 2-3 Tranmere Roverspublished at 22:37 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February 2021

    James Vaughan hits the winner as Tranmere twice come from behind to beat Carlisle in a five-goal thriller at Brunton Park.

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  9. Oldham Athletic 0-1 Barrowpublished at 22:16 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February 2021

    Barrow boss Rob Kelly starts his second stint as the Bluebirds' caretaker boss this season with victory at Oldham.

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  10. Local elections postponed in three countiespublished at 13:35 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February 2021

    The move to delay elections for a year is due to possible changes in how local government is run.

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  11. Help sought to ensure no end of road for toadpublished at 12:05 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February 2021

    Volunteers are needed for a survey of rare toads across Cumbria whose habitats have diminished by 75% in the past 100 years.

    Natterjack toad numbers have declined because more plants are growing on the sand dunes where they live, making it difficult for them to breed.

    Dynamic Dunescapes, which is restoring dunes across England and Wales, is behind the project which will see 23 sites in Cumbria - from Walney to the Solway Firth - monitored over the spring and summer.

    Eve Mulholland, from Cumbria Wildlife Trust's South Walney Nature Reserve said: "This will help understand how the population is doing.

    "We’re looking for people to assess the pools they live and breed in.

    "We’re also looking for volunteers to assess the habitat around the breeding areas – is the vegetation suitable or perhaps has it become overgrown?”

    Natterjack toadImage source, Cumbria Wildlife Trust
  12. Proposals to restructure local government in Cumbriapublished at 11:15 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February 2021

    The government is asking what people think about plans to divide Cumbria as a county.

    It has begun a consultation to look at a number of ideas with the same aim - to reduce the number of councils to save money.

    Four different ideas have been put forward to ministers.

    Among them is one option is to split Cumbria into two large areas - a west authority taking in Copeland, Allerdale and Carlisle and a separate eastern area including Eden, South Lakeland and Barrow.

    It's also been announced that local council elections, due to be held in May, will be postponed for a year in Cumbria while the re-organisation is being considered.

    People have until the 19 April to submit their views, external.

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    It would create organisations that are large enough to drive our ambitions for growth and excellent service delivery, while maintaining local identity and close links to our local communities."

    Mike Starkie, Mayor of Copeland

    Buttermere
  13. Weather on the fells: Cloudy with gale-force winds and heavy rainpublished at 09:23 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February 2021

    • Temperature at 3000ft: Around 3C to 4C (37F to 39F) in the morning, before increasing to 5C to 6C (41F to 43F) in the afternoon.
    • Winds: Gale-force to severe gale-force southerly to south-westerly winds, with gusts up to 70mph in the morning and early afternoon, before decreasing to around 55mph to 60mph later.
    • Cloud: Staying cloudy through the day with cloud bases of 1,600ft to 2,600ft (500m to 800m), lower in places in the afternoon with cloud bases at times around 1,000ft to 2,000ft (300m to 600m).
    • Weather: It will be quite a wet and windy day with persistent spells of rain, turning heavy at times.
    • Visibility: Poor in the rain.
    East face of HelvellynImage source, Fell Top Assessors

    Zac from the Fell Top Assessors took this picture of the East face of Helvellyn showing the final bit of snow to melt.

  14. Gran hit 'like a bullet' by speeding driverpublished at 17:16 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2021

    Two people suffered serious injures in a crash caused by a speeding driver near Carlisle.

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  15. Weather on the fells: Dull start, clearing around noonpublished at 08:29 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2021

    • Temperature at 3000ft: Around 2C to 3C (36F to 37F).
    • Winds: Moderate south-westerly breezes with gusts up to 25 mph to 30 mph.
    • Cloud: An overcast start to the day, with cloud bases of 330ft to 660ft (100m to 200m) resulting in areas of hill fog. Cloud will begin to clear eastwards around noon, with cloud bases lifting to 1,300ft to 2,300ft (400m to 700m). Clear skies across the fells for the afternoon, with just the odd lingering patch of cloud.
    • Weather: After a dull start with the odd spot of rain, the cloud will recede to the east, leaving a dry and bright afternoon with plenty of sunshine.
    • Visibility: Poor in the morning in overcast conditions, very poor in areas of hill fog. Visibility will improve as the cloud clears eastwards, becoming good in the afternoon during periods of sunshine.
    • Freezing level: Above the summits.
    Snow cornices on HelvellynImage source, Fell Top Assessors

    Zac from the Fell Top Assessors took this picture of the remaining snow and unstable cornices on Helvellyn. He warns they're still a hazard for walkers and says to give them a wide berth.

  16. Latest updates from BBC Cumbria Livepublished at 08:16 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2021

    Bringing you the latest news, travel and weather from across Cumbria from Monday 22 February to Friday 26 February 2021

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  17. Barrow part company with manager Jolleypublished at 16:46 Greenwich Mean Time 21 February 2021

    League Two strugglers Barrow part company with manager Michael Jolley after just two months in charge.

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  18. Salford City 1-1 Carlisle Unitedpublished at 18:14 Greenwich Mean Time 20 February 2021

    James Wilson's goal off the bench preserves Salford City's unbeaten home record in a draw against Carlisle United.

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  19. Barrow 1-2 Morecambepublished at 18:11 Greenwich Mean Time 20 February 2021

    Morecambe boost their promotion chances with a win at relegation-threatened Barrow.

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  20. Man threatened to 'slit police officers' throats'published at 16:07 Greenwich Mean Time 19 February 2021

    Remus Cutea displayed "unreal aggression" as he taunted police during a stand-off, a court hears.

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