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All train services have been suspended north and south of Carlisle, external because of the strong winds caused by Storm Ali.
This includes services run by Virgin Trains and Transpennine Express.
Fallen trees are blocking the railway line near Motherwell and Lockerbie.
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Train services between Preston and Carlisle are expected to run at reduced speeds until 16:00 because of the strong winds caused by Storm Ali.
There could be delays of up to 60 minutes, external, according to Virgin Trains.
The company says that its tickets will be accepted on Transpennine Express trains.
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Services have been suspended on the Settle-Carlisle line between Appleby and Skipton, according to Northern.
This is because of a fallen tree blocking the line, external.
The train operator says there could be delays of up to 60 minutes on services between the stations.
Ann Miller, 74, died six days after the head-on collision on the A6 near Penrith in Cumbria.
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Image source, Newsquest/Met OfficeParts of north Cumbria are set to be battered by 80mph winds today as Storm Ali hits the county, external.
A funeral will be held later for a motorbike racer from Kendal who died following a crash on the Isle of Man.
In August, Alan "Bud" Jackson was critically injured during a practice race for the Classic TT races.
The ceremony is being held at Kendal Parish Church this afternoon.
Quote MessageHe joined our event in 1979 as a young man and moved onto the TT when he became successful at the Manx Grand Prix and we used to see Alan every single year. He was one of those down-to-earth racers that epitomises the Manx Grand Prix."
Peter Maddox, Chairman, Manx Motorcycle Club
A weather warning is in force for Cumbria for the arrival of the first named storm of the autumn, external.
Storm Ali is expected to cause gusts of between 50 and 60 miles per hour in parts of Cumbria.
The county is covered by a yellow weather warning for strong winds until 22:00 tonight.
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The Whinlatter Visitor Centre, tourist attractions and car parks are closed today because of Storm Ali.
The Forestry Commission says Whinlatter will reopen once safety checks have been completed, external.
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ICYMI last night - A business in Stainton says the new law would make it illegal to post craft tools to customers.
A business in Stainton says the new law would make it illegal to post craft tools to customers.
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Here is the fells forecast for daylight hours on Wednesday 19 September 2018:
Lisa Gallagher
Weather presenter, BBC Look North
A very windy day with southwesterly gales.
A decent amount of sunshine around but it will be cloudy with outbreaks of rain across the county this morning.
The cloud will move eastwards this afternoon.
Top temperatures around 19C (66F).
Weather: North East and Cumbria
Lee Macaulay
Journalist, BBC Cumbria
Good morning.
Stick with us through the day for the latest updates, a regular weather forecast, sport, travel and a close eye on Storm Ali, external as it passes over Cumbria.
If you've got a story, or a great photo, that you'd like to share, email us, drop us a line on Twitter where we're @BBC_Cumbria, external, or head to our Facebook page, external.
A business in Stainton says the new law would make it illegal to post craft tools to customers.
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Martin Lewes
Reporter
We've stepped back to let the software post any major breaking news or travel reports through the night.
Here's a reminder of today's main developments:
We'll be back from 08:00 tomorrow. If you've got a story, or a photo, email us, drop us a line on Twitter where we're @BBC_Cumbria, external, or head to our Facebook page, external.
Have a very good evening, and take care in the gales forecast for tomorrow morning.
Fire crews were called to the BAE shipyard last night after the engine room on a submarine in Barrow docks filled with smoke.
The incident happened just after 19:00 last night but details have only just been made public.
The boat, Audacious, was evacuated while the smoke was cleared, and the civilian firefighters from Barrow, Walney and Ulverston left the scene after 50 minutes.
A BAE spokesman said the Cumbria fire service was called as a precaution but the incident was dealt with by staff on the scene before they arrived, and that no one was hurt and no damage was caused.
Showery rain will push in from the west this evening and will then clear east to leave tonight largely dry with long clear spells, but also the chance of the odd shower.
It will be a windy night, with minimum temperatures from 7C to 10C (45F to 50F).
Amber and yellow warnings for strong winds, external come into force at 08:00 tomorrow, with gusts possible to 80mph on high ground or the coast in the far north of the county.
Image source, BBC weatherYou can find the latest BBC weather forecast for where you are, here.
New proposals to manage immigration after Brexit could be disastrous for the county's hospitality and food sectors, Cumbria Chamber of Commerce and the tourism industry are warning.
A new report commissioned by the government says migrants from the EU could be treated the same as people from the rest of the world after Brexit, and the Migration Advisory Committee was "not convinced there needs to be a work route for low-skilled workers" from the EU to fill jobs in industries such as catering or hospitality.
The Chamber of Commerce says there are at least 10,000 EU migrants working in Cumbria, mostly in the hospitality and food processing industries.
Gill Haigh says that with a population of only 500,000, Cumbria doesn't have enough people of the right ages and skills to fill all the jobs in these industries.
Quote MessageWe rely upon workers to come and fill these jobs and they do a really good job, so we don't want anything in place that might put those people off.
Gill Haigh
People living in four homes in Workington who were asked to move out last week while officials checked levels of the naturally-occurring gas, methane, external, have been told they can move back in.
Image source, GoogleOfficials say one home should remain empty while tests continue, and they are also monitoring levels of methane in a house in Harrington Road, nearby, but they say levels of the gas are very low.
Staff at the council say the gas is probably geological in origin and they are working with agencies such as the Coal Authority to find out where the methane has come from and why levels rose recently, and have now fallen again.
