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. Cheltenham promoted to League Onepublished at 20:54 British Summer Time 27 April 2021

    Cheltenham Town seal promotion to League One after drawing 1-1 with Carlisle United.

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  2. Weather on the fells: Cloudy, wet and turning breezypublished at 08:06 British Summer Time 27 April 2021

    • Temperature at 3,000ft: Around 1C to 3C (34F to 37F).
    • Winds: This morning, north-westerly winds will be gentle or light, with gusts no greater than 15pmh. In the late afternoon, winds will veer easterly and strengthen, with gusts around 35mph to 40 mph.
    • Cloud: It will be a cloudy day throughout, with only a few breaks. Cloud bases will be around 1,000ft to 2,000ft (300m to 600m) at first, rising to around 2,000ft to 3,300ft (600m to 1,000m) later.
    • Weather: It will be a largely cloudy and wet day, with showers throughout, some turning heavy. It will also become increasingly breezy later in the day.
    • Visibility: Generally good, but poor in any showers, and above cloud bases.
    • UV levels: Low.
  3. Central League Cup Final: Carlisle United v AFC Bournemouthpublished at 19:11 British Summer Time 26 April 2021

    Listen to BBC Radio Cumbria commentary of Carlisle United v AFC Bournemouth in the Central League Cup Final at St George's Park National Football Centre.

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  4. Posthumous award for woman who highlighted illnesspublished at 16:53 British Summer Time 26 April 2021

    The 20-year-old spoke about the struggles those with invisible disabilities face on her social media.

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  5. Crews tackle spate of Lake District wildfirespublished at 12:16 British Summer Time 26 April 2021

    Firefighters in Cumbria have been dealing with a series of wildfires.

    The latest was in the early hours of this morning at the top of The Benn overlooking Thirlmere.

    Crews from Keswick, Ambleside and Penrith put out the flames at a number of sites using beaters (video below).

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    Meanwhile a disposable barbecue is believed to have caused a wildfire at Raven Crag at Thirlmere which started last night.

    And firefighters, mountain rescuers and a helicopter worked together to tackle a grass fire on an embankment at Thornthwaite near Whinlatter Forest which started on Friday.

    People are being urged not to set campfires or use barbecues in the area because of the recent spell of dry conditions.

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  6. Cross-border travel allowed as Scotland eases lockdown restrictionspublished at 08:23 British Summer Time 26 April 2021

    John Bowness
    BBC Radio Cumbria reporter

    Scotland has eased its lockdown restrictions with cross-border travel for non-essential reasons now allowed for the first time in four months.

    John McFarlane, from Kirkby Thore in Cumbria's Eden Valley, was among the first to cross into Scotland after he set off in the early hours for a four-day walking trip in the Scottish mountains.

    Ahead of his venture, Mr McFarlane, who is Scottish, told BBC Cumbria: "It will give me a great sense of freedom.

    "I'm very aware how privileged I am to be able to get in my car and do that. Because of Covid, many people have died and many families will not be able to do what I am."

    The easing of restrictions also means shops, gyms, swimming pools, pubs, restaurants and cafes in Scotland are reopening.

    Stock image of a car crossing the border into ScotlandImage source, Getty Images
  7. Weather on the fells: Sunny start turning overcastpublished at 08:01 British Summer Time 26 April 2021

    • Temperature at 3,000ft: Around 2C to 3C (36F to 37F) at first, rising to around 4C to 5C (39F to 41F) in the afternoon.
    • Winds: Winds will be mostly southwesterly and light at first, but becoming moderate later. Gusts reaching up to 25mph to 30mph.
    • Cloud: Cloud cover will build through the morning and afternoon, becoming overcast. Cloud bases will be around 2,600 to 4,000ft (800m to 1,200m).
    • Weather: There will be some sunny spells to start, but cloud will soon build in from the north, becoming overcast. The odd spot of rain is possible later in the day.
    • Visibility: Good, but reducing to poor in any showers or lower cloud in the afternoon.
    • UV levels: Moderate.
  8. Latest updates from BBC Cumbria Livepublished at 07:54 British Summer Time 26 April 2021

    Bringing you the latest news, travel and weather from across Cumbria from Monday 26 April to Friday 30 April 2021

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  9. Mountain rescue box gets weatherproof makeoverpublished at 11:07 British Summer Time 25 April 2021

    An aluminium stretcher box replaces a wooden one at Sty Head pass, which has served walkers for decades.

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  10. Wild camping on Wainwright's 214 fellspublished at 07:26 British Summer Time 25 April 2021

    Russell Moorhouse is wild camping on all 214 Wainwrights to raise money for a mental health charity.

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  11. Carlisle United 1-1 Harrogate Townpublished at 18:01 British Summer Time 24 April 2021

    Carlisle miss the chance to make up ground in the League Two play-off race as they draw at home against Harrogate Town.

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  12. Tranmere Rovers 1-0 Barrowpublished at 17:33 British Summer Time 24 April 2021

    Tranmere's slim automatic promotion hopes are still alive after beating Barrow, whose fight for League Two survival goes on.

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  13. Helicopter used to fight Lake District firepublished at 12:12 British Summer Time 24 April 2021

    A helicopter and nine engines are fighting a grass fire that broke out near a Lake District forest.

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  14. Helicopter hoists stone for Scafell Pike repairspublished at 12:31 British Summer Time 23 April 2021

    Work is under way to mend paths on England's highest mountain using 230 bags of airlifted stones.

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  15. Weather on the fells: Sunny and mild with cloud-free skiespublished at 08:04 British Summer Time 23 April 2021

    • Temperature at 3,000ft: Around 4C to 6C (39F to 43F).
    • Winds: Light to gentle winds in a south-easterly direction. Gusts reaching up to 15mph.
    • Cloud: Skies will be mostly cloud-free throughout the day. Any cloud bases will be above the summits.
    • Weather: It will be dry and fine throughout, with lengthy spells of sunshine. Feeling quite mild too at sea level.
    • Visibility: Good or excellent visibility.
    • UV levels: Moderate.
  16. Charity destroys decades-old grassland in errorpublished at 13:30 British Summer Time 22 April 2021

    The National Trust ploughed the field which had been untouched for years in an attempt to rewild it.

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  17. Villagers raise £120k in race to buy shoppublished at 08:21 British Summer Time 22 April 2021

    Residents say the shop is a "lifeline" especially in times of crisis like Covid.

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  18. Weather on the fells: Cloud-free skies and gentle windspublished at 08:14 British Summer Time 22 April 2021

    • Temperature at 3,000ft: Around 2C to 4C (36F to 39F) through the day.
    • Winds: Light to gentle winds with a variable wind direction. Gusts of only 10mph to 15mph.
    • Cloud: Skies will be cloud-free throughout the day.
    • Weather: A dry and fine day throughout with plenty of sunshine, feeling quite mild too at sea level.
    • Visibility: Good or excellent visibility.
  19. Praise for fosterer who took in mother and babypublished at 06:39 British Summer Time 21 April 2021

    Cumbria County Council wants to recruit fosterers who will take in vulnerable parents and children.

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  20. Bolton Wanderers 1-0 Carlisle Unitedpublished at 21:41 British Summer Time 20 April 2021

    Bolton reignite their promotion charge with a crucial victory over Carlisle at the University of Bolton Stadium.

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