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. Covid-19: Great North Swim returns to Windermerepublished at 11:27 British Summer Time 12 June 2021

    Measures are in place to keep participants safe from coronavirus, event organisers say.

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  2. West Cumbria site to be assessed in suitability for new power plantpublished at 16:03 British Summer Time 11 June 2021

    A site in West Cumbria will be assessed along with 14 others to see if it is suitable to be home to a new nuclear power station.

    Moorside near Sellafield is in the running to house the UK's first prototype nuclear fusion power plant, capable of generating hundreds of megawatts of net electrical energy.

    A final shortlist will be produced in the autumn, and the Business Secretary will make a final decision on the site by the end of 2022.

    Cumbria County Council leader Stewart Young said: “If our bid is successful at this next stage, it will bring huge investment to Cumbria and put us on a world stage in demonstrating how we can generate clean energy from nuclear.”

    Moorside site near SellafieldImage source, Cumbria LEP
  3. Teenage rapist took away girls' confidencepublished at 15:53 British Summer Time 11 June 2021

    The boy, now aged 17, is sentenced to three years in a youth detention centre.

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  4. Bad Lake District parking 'can mean life or death'published at 15:11 British Summer Time 11 June 2021

    A fire chief is urging people to park with consideration for the emergency services.

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  5. Weather on the fells: Cloudy start, turning dry and clear laterpublished at 08:11 British Summer Time 11 June 2021

    • Temperature at 3,000ft: Around 9C to 10C (48F to 50F).
    • Winds: Strong south-westerly breezes to start, easing to become fresh and westerly in the afternoon. Maximum gusts of around 40mph to 45mph in the morning, down to 30mph to 35mph later.
    • Cloud: Extensive cloud cover and hill fog in the morning. Cloud will become more broken through the day.
    • Weather: Mostly cloudy with outbreaks of rain in the morning. Turning drier in the afternoon, with sunny spells developing.
    • Visibility: Generally poor in the morning, especially in areas of hill fog and during any outbreaks of rain. Becoming good in the afternoon.
    • UV levels: Low to start, but becoming moderate in the afternoon.
  6. Barrow's Taylor to become player-coachpublished at 15:32 British Summer Time 10 June 2021

    Barrow midfielder Jason Taylor signs a new two-year deal to take on a player-coach role at the club.

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  7. Barrow market celebrates 50 years of tradingpublished at 10:36 British Summer Time 10 June 2021

    As Barrow market celebrates its golden anniversary, it's hoping to secure millions in government funding to transform it.

    The Duke Street building, which is home to hundreds of independent businesses, was officially opened by HM The Queen in 1971.

    It's bidding for money from the Levelling Up Fund, which supports town centre and High Street regeneration, and if successful it's planned the money will be used to change the face of the building (pictured below).

    The leader of Barrow Borough Council, Ann Thomson, said: “This building has served businesses and the borough extremely well for five decades. It feels right that the market is now at the centre of a bid.”

    “We hope the proposals under development will be successful so that we can make improvements that will entice more people to shop or even start a business of their own.”

    Artist's impression of a new look exterior for Barrow marketImage source, Barrow Borough Council
  8. Weather on the fells: Cloudy with strong windspublished at 08:14 British Summer Time 10 June 2021

    • Temperature at 3,000ft: Around 10C (50F) to start, rising to 13C (55F) through the afternoon.
    • Winds: Strong to near-gale south-westerly winds, gusting up to 45mph to 50mph.
    • Cloud: Largely overcast, with cloud bases around 650ft to 1,300ft (200m to 400m); extensive hill fog.
    • Weather: A cloudy day, with spots of light rain or drizzle throughout.
    • Visibility: Good below the cloud, poor in any drizzly outbreaks and in areas of hill fog.
    • UV levels: Low.
  9. Murder co-accused heard 'ferocious' attackpublished at 18:29 British Summer Time 9 June 2021

    Coral Edgar tells a court she was "terrified" when a fight broke out in her home.

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  10. Rapist jailed after forcing woman to drivepublished at 17:10 British Summer Time 9 June 2021

    A jury convicted Howard Rowley of three offences including rape and kidnap.

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  11. Pair who fatally force-fed sleeping train man jailedpublished at 15:18 British Summer Time 9 June 2021

    A brother and sister are jailed for the manslaughter of 56-year-old David Clark.

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  12. Salesman defrauded firm of £34k to pay loan sharkspublished at 14:43 British Summer Time 9 June 2021

    He stole from the plumbing merchant he was working for after accruing gambling debts.

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  13. Carlisle to Penrithpublished at 13:18 British Summer Time 9 June 2021

    Joining the cracker packers of Carlisle on the factory floor, Michael Portillo really takes the biscuit as he investigates the Victorian appetite for the custard cream on his new journey through north west Britain.

    Braving a perilous descent into the only operational slate mine in England, Michael discovers a miniature railway which once hauled slate to the surface. Following in the footsteps of Victorian miners on their way to work, he steps out gingerly on to what is now Britain's only Via Ferrata - a terrifying tightrope challenge 300 feet above the Borrowdale Valley.

  14. Windermere to Carnforthpublished at 13:15 British Summer Time 9 June 2021

    Michael Portillo continues his journey through the Lake District where he discovers a magical world of talking rabbits, ducks, hedgehogs and mice, who have entertained children for more than 100 years. At the village home of author and illustrator Beatrix Potter, Michael learns about her legacy and her fears about the railways.

    Fuelled by a Victorian energy bar, Michael presses on to Brantwood, home of the Victorian art critic John Ruskin. He finishes with a brief encounter at Carnforth.

  15. Winger Patrick agrees Burton dealpublished at 09:25 British Summer Time 9 June 2021

    League One side Burton Albion agree a two-year contract with Carlisle United winger Omari Patrick.

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