1. Woman pedestrian dies in Kendal crashpublished at 08:43 Greenwich Mean Time 7 January 2019

    A pedestrian has died after being hit by a car in Kendal.

    Windermere RoadImage source, Google

    Cumbria Police says the woman was hit on Windermere Road at 14:30 yesterday afternoon.

    The road was closed until yesterday evening to allow officers to investigate.

    Anyone who saw what happened is being asked to contact the police on 101.

  2. Cumbria's weather: Mild with rain spreading southpublished at 08:19 Greenwich Mean Time 7 January 2019

    BBC Weather

    It will be a mild day with a lot of cloud and outbreaks of rain, mostly light and patchy, spreading southwards this morning.

    Southwesterly winds will pick up through the day and there will be a maximum temperature of 12C (54F).

    Weather graphic

    You can find the latest BBC weather forecast for where you are, here.

  3. Good morning, and welcome to BBC Cumbria Livepublished at 08:00 Greenwich Mean Time 7 January 2019

    Martin Lewes
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