Tuesday's League Two game between Newport County and Carlisle United has been postponed because of a waterlogged pitch.

The body of Lee McKnight was found in the River Caldew near Carlisle on 24 July last year.

Police praise the courage of his victim and say it is never too late to report historical crimes.

A 12-year-old boy with a severe brain injury has raised more than £53,000 to help save the charity that changed his life.

Oliver Voysey is undertaking a series of challenges in the run-up to his 13th birthday in aid of the Lake District's Calvert Trust, and had hoped to raise £25,000.

But through an online appeal he has already raised more than £53,000., external

The outdoor activity centre helps children and adults with disabilities and their families.

It is facing closure after losing more than £1m due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Oliver requires specialist care having suffered a brain injury when he was two days old which left him with sight loss, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, autism and learning difficulties.

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Carlisle United re-sign Preston striker Ethan Walker on loan until the end of the season.

Oliver Voysey, who has a severe brain injury, is raising money for a Lake District activity centre.

A shop assistant on duty at the time hopes he can return to "the carefree happy worker" he once was.

Parents are worried that children who did not secure a place will have to go mainstream schools.

Barrow sign young defender Bobby Thomas from Premier League side Burnley on loan until the end of the season.

Police say people "are continuing to put their lives and the lives of others at risk".

Cumbria police says it has not directly received a copy of a letter but will "fully investigate".

Press Association photographer Owen Humphreys was up early to capture the snowfall from overnight.

Rail operator Northern has advised passengers not to travel on many of its routes in the North West "due to increasingly poor conditions following torrential rain across the region".

The firm said routes covering "north of Manchester, Lancashire and Cumbria" were affected and a number had "experienced issues with flooding and... seen closures and significant disruption".

A spokesman said Northern had worked "alongside Network Rail throughout the night to prepare as many rail services as possible to resume on Thursday, [but] despite this hard work, flooding is persisting, and it has become increasingly difficult to operate a reliable service".

Regional director Chris Jackson added:

Carlisle United sign striker Cedwyn Scott from non-league club Hebburn Town on a short-term deal until the end of the season.

The NDA says a partnership with Japan will allow work to be tackled safely and cost-effectively.

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Heavy rain has been causing problems in Cumbria.

The Environment Agency has issued five flood warnings - for the River Eden in Carlisle, at Rickerby Park, the Swifts and Stoneyholme golf courses.

Also in Wigton, where the Environment Agency has warned that properties in the Station Road area are at risk of flooding, and the Keswick Campsite is also under a flood warning.

Among the roads affected are the A6 which is closed in both directions, from M6 J42 (Carlisle South) to The Beeches Farm.

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The five men remain under investigation on suspicion of taking part in poaching activities.

Barrow sign midfielder Jamie Devitt on an 18-month deal, following his release by League One side Blackpool.