Summary

  • Met Office warns of 'very dangerous' freezing rain

  • Lakes festival founder called in to help set up USA event

  • Yard boss calls for investment in Barrow to stop town's population dwindling

  • Brexit 'could hit nuclear industry'

  1. 'I never ever want to go back there again'published at 07:06 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March 2021

    On the first anniversary of the Covid lockdown, six people discuss how their lives have changed.

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  2. Covid Through the Lens 'brings the outside in'published at 07:00 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March 2021

    Steve Watts "brings the outside in" by posting photos of the Lake District during a year of lockdown.

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  3. Parties, pubs and snowballs: A year of Covid finespublished at 06:38 Greenwich Mean Time 23 March 2021

    Dracula fans, takeaway lovers and thwarted drinkers are all counting the cost of flouting the rules.

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  4. Truck worker stole from firm to buy wedding winepublished at 17:30 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March 2021

    His bosses were guests at the wedding and said they hadn't realised they were paying for the drinks.

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  5. Lake District tourism hope after 'difficult year'published at 11:19 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March 2021

    The industry is getting ready to welcome back visitors "safely and responsibly".

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  6. Weather on the fells: Dry but cloudy and dullpublished at 08:06 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March 2021

    • Temperature at 3,000ft: Around 1C to 2C (34F to 36F) for much of the day.
    • Winds: A moderate south-westerly breeze throughout the day with gusts up to 30mph to 35mph.
    • Cloud: Extensive cloud throughout with bases between 2,000ft to 3,300ft (600m to 1,000m)
    • Weather: Dry but dull throughout the day.
    • Visibility: Generally good visibility, but poor above cloud bases at the highest peaks.
    • Freezing level: Just above the summits.
    East face of Helvellyn from Birkhouse MoorImage source, Fell Top Assessors

    Zac from the Fell Top Assessors took this picture of the east face of Helvellyn from Birkhouse Moor showing Striding Edge to the left and Swirral Edge to the right.

  7. Latest updates from BBC Cumbria Livepublished at 07:53 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March 2021

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

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  8. Barrow 3-2 Crawley Townpublished at 17:17 Greenwich Mean Time 20 March 2021

    Scott Quigley's last-gasp winner secures Barrow four straight Football League wins for the first time since 1968 as they beat Crawley.

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  9. Stevenage 3-1 Carlisle Unitedpublished at 15:17 Greenwich Mean Time 20 March 2021

    Second-half goals from Luke Norris and Arthur Read prove the difference as Stevenage see off 10-man Carlisle.

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  10. Wanted man who spat at arresting officer jailedpublished at 18:31 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2021

    Reece Bellas attacked officers and tried to "eat his mattress" when he was arrested at his home.

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  11. Pair fined over pier death safety breachespublished at 17:11 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2021

    Stephen Penrice had been working on Eastbourne pier after it had been badly damaged by fire.

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  12. Derelict lido revamp plans approvedpublished at 13:34 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2021

    The plans include renovating the main pavilion and diving platform and filling in the pool.

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  13. Listen: Challenge Cup - Halifax v Batleypublished at 10:08 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2021

    Whitehaven v Dewsbury Rams and Halifax Panthers v Batley Bulldogs in the Challenge Cup first round - listen to live BBC radio commentaries.

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  14. Weather on the fells: Dull and cloudy, patchy rain possiblepublished at 08:02 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2021

    • Temperature at 3000ft: Around 4C to 5C (39F to 41F).
    • Winds: Fresh north-easterly breezes with gusts up to 30-35mph in the morning, but breezes becoming moderate later in the day with gusts limited to 25mph.
    • Cloud: Mist and fog patches should quickly clear this morning, but cloud bases will linger between 2,000ft to 3,000ft (600m to 900m) through the day.
    • Weather: It will be a largely dull day with thick cloud cover likely. Some light patchy rain may drift in to eastern fells at times during the day.
    • Visibility: Moderate visibility but rising to good below cloud bases through the day. Poor above cloud bases, and with any precipitation.
    • Freezing level: Above the peaks.
    Helvellyn's east faceImage source, Fell Top Assessors

    Zac from the Fell Top Assessors who took the picture above of the snow on the east face of Helvellyn says the warmer temperatures could make the cornices unstable.

  15. Helicopter flies in to fell hard-to-reach treespublished at 06:15 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2021

    Striking footage shows the trees being "magically" lifted into the air in the Lake District.

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  16. Fugitive cheesemonger jailed over slavery claimpublished at 14:35 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March 2021

    Branco van Wissen tried to frame a rival market trader for human trafficking before going on the run.

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  17. Calls for clarity on reopening date for outdoor education centrespublished at 14:21 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March 2021

    Cumbria's outdoor education centres are urging the government for a reopening date, as one centre warns there's no certainty for the future.

    Patterdale Hall in Glenridding is an outdoor education centre owned by Bolton School in Lancashire which works with schools across Cumbria and the North West.

    Tim Taylor from the centre said: "We have been losing £10,000 a month throughout the pandemic, we had to look at our staffing team and think about what team we might need for the future, with the uncertainty of when we might open up again.

    "So we've dropped six of our staff, who we'd hope to pick back up again when we have a view to when our business can come back, but at the moment we just don't know."

    Patterdale HallImage source, Patterdale Hall

    It's believed about 1,000 jobs have already gone at Cumbria's outdoor education centres, and there are warnings that some may not reopen when the lockdown eases.

    KayakingImage source, Bolton School Outdoors

    In a statement, the government said it's kept its guidance on both residential and non-residential visits under review, in line with Public Health England advice, and will review the advice when it is safe to do so.

  18. Plea for motorhome spaces to curb illegal campingpublished at 12:34 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March 2021

    Copeland Council is anticipating an influx of visitors and wants to avoid people camping illegally.

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  19. Multi-million pound Borderlands deal signedpublished at 11:10 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March 2021

    What does the "transformational" scheme for southern Scotland and northern England hope to deliver?

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  20. Weather on the fells: Dry and bright, cloud moving in laterpublished at 08:21 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March 2021

    • Temperature at 3,000ft: Around 3C (37F) in the morning, rising to around 5c to 6C (41F to 43F) during the afternoon.
    • Winds: Fresh northerly breezes with gusts up to 30mph to 35mph.
    • Cloud: Patchy low cloud with cloud bases around 650ft to 1,300ft (200m to 400m), rising to around 2,000ft to 3,300ft (600m to 1,000m) later as higher cloud builds in.
    • Weather: A largely dry day with patchy low cloud and bright spells, before more persistent cloud builds in towards dusk.
    • Visibility: Very good during bright spells, but poor above the cloud bases in any cloud patches.
    • Freezing level: Above the peaks.
    Deep frozen snow on HelvellynImage source, Fell Top Assessors

    Jon from the Fell Top Assessors team took this picture above of the snow on Swirral Edge. He warns because it's hardened there is the potential for a long and serious slide without the means to stop yourself.