Numbers of a species of fish which dates back to the Ice Age and was on the brink of extinction have increased, a survey has shown.

The fish found in Ennerdale Water are thought to be the last spawning in an English river.

With money from fishing licence sales, the Environment Agency, Forestry Commission and Wild Ennerdale have worked together on a restoration project to boost the numbers.

This year’s survey showed Charr numbers have increased significantly.

Peter McCollough, fisheries officer at the Environment Agency, said: "This project is a great example of how money from fishing licence sales is used to protect and improve fisheries.”

Students at Cumbria University will start being tested for coronavirus this week so they can go home safely for the Christmas break.

The university is hosting on-campus testing and students are encouraged to take two tests, 72 hours apart, before travelling home as soon as a negative result is confirmed.

The Government wants students across the UK to go home during a travel window between 3 and 9 December.

It's expected that thousands will start returning to Cumbria from other universities later this week.

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The Lake District National Park Authority (LDNPA) has revealed it plans to be carbon neutral within five years.

The authority told the Local Democracy Reporting Service that it had already taken steps towards its goal including replacing its fleet of pool cars with electric vehicles, installing electric charging points and adding solar panels onto its buildings.

Chief executive Richard Leafe said he was very positive the plan could be achieved by 2025.

He said: “As a national park authority we have been working to reduce our carbon budget for the past decade and, as always, we set ourselves challenging targets.

“I’m pleased to confirm we are well on the way to achieving this and have already reduced our carbon footprint by 44% since 2010."

• Temperature at 3000 ft: Around 3C (37F) for most of the day.
• Winds: Near gale force westerly winds at first today veering south-westerly later and decreasing to a strong breeze. Gusts up to 45mph possible in the morning.
• Cloud: Cloud bases will be low this morning between 1000 to 2000ft (300 to 600m) with early outbreaks of rain. This afternoon cloud bases should lift between 2000 to 3000ft (600 to 900m), and in the late afternoon skies will begin to clear.
• Weather: The day will begin dull and damp. Outbreaks of rain are likely to persist through much of this morning, but will ease in the early afternoon. Skies will clear by late afternoon or early evening and it will become chilly.
• Visibility: Visibility will be quite poor this morning, especially with rainfall. As rain eases in the afternoon, visibility will be good below cloud bases.

Bringing you the latest news, travel and weather from across Cumbria from Monday 30 November to Friday 4 December 2020.

Watch highlights as Doncaster Rovers book their place in the FA Cup third round as two first-half Ben Whiteman goals helped them beat Carlisle United at Brunton Park.

Ben Whiteman scores twice as League One Doncaster hang on to win at League Two Carlisle to reach the FA Cup third round.

Cumbria County Council director of public health says there is "no cause for concern at the moment".

The Boom project will plant 4,600 aspen and the prison fence keeps out deer that eat the new shoots.

Watch live coverage as League Two Carlisle United host League One Doncaster Rovers in the FA Cup second round.

The National Trust also pauses licenses for trail hunts on its land after complaints made to police.

The Children's Society and Royal British Legion said they would review the Bishop of Carlisle's roles.

Weijie Shi got off the service "suddenly" at Carlisle station leaving the money behind, a court hears.

An eight-year-old Cumbrian boy called Monti was so worried about Santa delivering parcels in a pandemic that he wrote to the Prime Minister for advice.

In the letter, Monti asked: "If we leave hand sanitiser by the cookies can he come? Or will he wash his hands?

"I understand you are very busy but can you and the scientists please talk about this."

He got a reply from Boris Johnson thanking him for his letter which he said raised important questions.

In his reply the PM said: "The chief medical officer has asked me to tell you that provided Father Christmas behaves in his usual responsible way and works quickly and safely, there are no risks to your health of his."

• Temperature at 3000 ft: Around 1C (34F).
• Winds: Light winds, from a south-westerly backing to southerly direction during the day with gusts of 15 to 20 mph.
• Cloud: Cloud bases lifting to 1000 to 1600 ft (300 to500 m) during the morning, but a few places will have some hill mist and fog lingering.
• Weather: Starting with abundant amounts of low cloud or fog in the valleys and the chance of an occasional spell of light rain. Cloud and fog will gradually disperse to leave a dry afternoon with some sunshine
• Visibility: Staying mostly poor above 980ft (300m) and in any lingering low cloud or fog. Good in areas where there are sunny spells due to mist and low cloud lifting.

Carlisle's Cumberland Infirmary and Whitehaven's West Cumberland Hospital are issued with a warning.

AFC Wimbledon set up an FA Cup second-round tie against Crawley Town after beating Barrow 4-2 on penalties after a 0-0 draw.

AFC Wimbledon set up an FA Cup second-round tie against Crawley Town after beating Barrow 4-2 on penalties after a 0-0 draw.

Tim Farron, the Lib Dem MP for Westmorland and Lonsdale, has tweeted the about the restrictions when Cumbria is placed in tier two following the end of the national lockdown.

It means the rule of six applies outdoors but there is no household mixing anywhere indoors.

So Cumbria is heading for tier two - high alert when the national lockdown ends on Wednesday 2 December, but what does that mean for us?

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• In tier two you can't socialise with other households indoors
• You can meet in a group of up to six outside - including in a garden, or a public place
• Shops, gyms and personal care services (such as hairdressing) can reopen (if Covid-secure)
• Pubs and bars can only open if they serve substantial meals. Alcohol can be served with that meal
• Sports can resume with up to 2,000 spectators, or 50% capacity (whichever is smaller)
• Collective worship, weddings and outdoor sports can resume (with restrictions)
• Non-essential foreign travel allowed, subject to quarantine rules