Summary

  • Cumbria's election results, reaction, and the rest of the county's news

  • Nightmare for Labour as they lose Workington and Barrow to Conservatives

  • The party now has no seats left in Cumbria

  • Tories hold Carlisle with increased majority

  • Lib Dem Tim Farron holds Westmorland & Lonsdale

  • Trudy Harrison holds Copeland seat with increased majority

  • Conservatives have won an overall majority in the general election

Live Reporting

  1. Alston schools closed due to sickness

    News and Star
    Newspaper

    Three schools are closed to all staff and pupils due to sickness.

    Alston schools entranceNews and Star

  2. Weather on the fells: Storm force winds falling to strong

    • Temperatures at 3,000ft (900m): Around -2C (28F)
    • Winds: Northwesterly 30mph to 40mph at first with gusts to 55mph, but turning westerly 20mph to 30mph later, with gusts to 40mph
    • Cloud base: Any cloud during the morning or afternoon will be isolated and with bases above 2,600ft (800m)
    • Freezing level: Around 2,300ft (700m)
    • Visibility: Good or excellent
    Hail on pathLDNPA

    It was hail rather than snow making the fells look wintry for the fell top assessors of the Lake District Weatherline service, who say storm-force winds and a temperature then just above freezing made for a wild day on the hills.

  3. All change for Cumbrian trains to London and Scotland

    The last of the Virgin West Coast Main Line trains in Britain's longest-running rail franchise ran through the county at the weekend.

    Avanti West Coast train in motionAvanti West Coast

    The new operator is called Avanti West Coast and it is a partnership between the Aberdeen-based company First, and the Italian national rail firm, Trenitalia.

    The new operators are promising refurbished and new trains, more services and better catering.

  4. Cumbria's weather: Mostly dry and sunny

    BBC Weather

    Today should be dry and mostly sunny with just a few patches of cloud at times.

    It will be very windy along the coasts and highest temperatures will be from 5C to 8C (41F to 46F).

    Weather graphic

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

  5. Good morning and welcome to BBC Cumbria Live

    Martin Lewes
    Reporter

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