1. Listen: Tuesday's non-league footballpublished at 16:02 Greenwich Mean Time 12 February 2020

    Tuesday's action from the National League and National League North - listen to BBC radio commentary.

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  2. Cumbria's weather: wintry showers and clear spellspublished at 15:48

    The showers will again present the risk of localised snow accumulations, mainly but not exclusively limited to hills.

    Winds moderating slightly, minimum temperature: -3 to 0C (27 to 32F).

    Weather graphic

    Another cold start tomorrow, with a mix of sunshine and showers that will gain contain a wintry element.

    In the afternoon, showers will fade leading to lengthy sunny spells as winds ease.

    Maximum temperature: 3 to 6C (37 to 43F).

  3. Cumbria water supply: shortages could last "couple of days" longerpublished at 15:22 Greenwich Mean Time 12 February 2020

    Ewan Murrie
    Reporter

    Problems with the water supply to parts of the Eden Valley following Storm Ciara could last a "couple of days" longer, according to United Utilities.

    The water company said it had repaired the damaged pipe near Kendal in a "superfast" time of 48 hours, adding that it would normally take weeks to carry out such works.

    Currently, 45 water tankers are being deployed to refill the pipes, but Martin Padley, water director at United Utilities, warned this could take a “a couple of days” because there were so many pipes.

    Two men at a water collection station in Shap

    He said it would be “really hard” to tell the owners of up to 8,0000 properties when exactly their service would be restored, because people live at different altitudes.

    “People at the bottom will come off quite quickly, people higher up will see their water coming off as we restore supply,” Mr Padley said.

  4. Twenty-one-mile coastal route opens on Walney Islandpublished at 14:46 Greenwich Mean Time 12 February 2020

    Neil Smith
    South Cumbria journalist, BBC Cumbria

    Walkers have been able to follow a path around the whole of Walney Island for the first time today.

    The route was opened as part of the England Coast Path, a national project being led by Natural England.

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    The heritage body is currently establishing a path around the entire English coastline; once completed, it's hoped it will be the longest continuous coastal path in the world.

    The 21-mile route opened in Cumbria today includes a new section of path - between the airfield and Walney Channel.

  5. Special needs petition demands more schools fundingpublished at 14:23 Greenwich Mean Time 12 February 2020

    Jade Taylorson
    BBC Cumbria reporter

    More than 1,300 people are calling on Cumbria County Council to increase funding for children with special educational needs.

    They've signed a petition set up by the mother of a boy with autism who was denied a place at a special school in Whitehaven because there were not enough spaces.

    Ruth Ramsay and her son DylanImage source, Ruth Ramsay

    Ruth Ramsay, from Cleator Moor, said it would be "inconceivable" for her three-year-old son Dylan to attend a mainstream school, because he requires too much extra support.

    The government said it was investing an extra £780m for children with special education needs, but Cumbria County council says a lack of funding is to blame for a shortage of places.

  6. Missing man foundpublished at 13:54 Greenwich Mean Time 12 February 2020

    Police say 42-year-old Fraser Kay, from Consiton, has been found safe and well in Scotland.

  7. Thousands facing days without water after stormpublished at 13:36 Greenwich Mean Time 12 February 2020

    A water firm says it is "throwing everything we can at this problem" but weather is hampering repairs.

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  8. Cumbrian MP leads hill farming debatepublished at 13:11 Greenwich Mean Time 12 February 2020

    Ewan Murrie
    Reporter

    Tim Farron is to lead a debate in parliament today about the future of hill farming.

    It will focus on changes to farm subsidies after the Brexit transition phase, which is to due to end in December.

    Farmers are facing uncertainty because the Government hasn't confirmed a replacement for the EU's Basic Payments Scheme, which often makes up a large part of their income.

    Tim Farron, the Lib Dem MP for Westmorland and Lonsdale, has urged ministers not to scrap the current support until a new system is properly tested and ready to implement.

    Tim Farron

    You can find out more about the debate here, external.

  9. Carlisle 'City of Lights' set to attract thousandspublished at 12:44 Greenwich Mean Time 12 February 2020

    More than 3,000 people are expected to attend Carlisle's first City of Lights festival, which started today.

    Key landmarks such as the railway station and Citadels will be lit up in different colours as part of the four-day event, external.

    There will also be a sound and light exhibition, inspired by the 1969 moon landings, held in the Cathedral.

    Carlisle CitadelsImage source, Carlisle City Council
  10. Water company offers support for Eden farmers affected by shortagespublished at 12:08 Greenwich Mean Time 12 February 2020

    Ewan Murrie
    Reporter

    United Utilities has offered support for farmers affected by problems with the water supply in the Eden Valley.

    The water company said it had already met with 70 farmers from across the area to agree a plan, which was being kept under review.

    Thousands of properties have been without water - or have been experiencing low pressure - since yesterday afternoon.

    Farmers needing advice from United Utilities have been asked to call 03450726071.

    Engineers been working around the clock to try to repair the damage to the pipe network, caused by Storm Ciara.

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  11. PC Nick Dumphreys: Inquest opens into M6 crash deathpublished at 11:50 Greenwich Mean Time 12 February 2020

    Ewan Murrie
    Reporter

    An inquest has been opened and adjourned into the death of a Cumbrian police officer who died in a crash on the M6.

    PC Nick Dumphreys, who was 47, died when the patrol car he was driving left the carriageway north of Carlisle.

    The coroner said a post-mortem examination had concluded the cause of death was a severe head injury. The hearing will resume on 3 July.

    Hundreds of mourners attended his funeral on Monday at Carlisle Crematorium.

    PC NICK DUMPHREYSImage source, FAMILY HANDOUT
  12. GP practices affected by low water supplypublished at 11:26 Greenwich Mean Time 12 February 2020
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    Ewan Murrie
    Reporter

    Two GP practices say they are having to make changes to their services because of problems with the water supply in a part of Cumbria.

    Shap Medical Practice and Glenridding Health Centre say patients with appointments booked for today or tomorrow will be contacted to discuss alternative arrangements.

    Reception will still be open at both practices for patients to collect prescriptions and for general queries.

    The NHS North Cumbria Clinical Commissioning Group has apologised for any inconvenience.

    Water company United Utilities said it hoped to restore normal services by the end of the day.

    Shap Medical PracticeImage source, Google
  13. Weather on the fell tops: Wintry showers dying out laterpublished at 11:03 Greenwich Mean Time 12 February 2020

    • Temperatures at 3,000ft (900M): -2C (28F) to start, slowly rising to -1C (30F) in the afternoon
    • Winds: Strong westerly at around 40mph to 50mph, with gusts of 55mph, decreasing to around 35mph in the late afternoon
    • Cloud: Broken at around 2,600 (400m) and above, but could be lower in any wintry showers, rising and becoming becoming well-scattered as the showers die out and the wind eases
    • Freezing level: Around 660ft to 1,300ft (200m to 400m), lower in the north
    • Visibility: Moderate to poor in wintry showers, but this will become generally good in the afternoon as it turns drier and brighter

    The assessors for the Lake District Weatherline, external service say there has been fresh snow, although accumulations have been negligible, but the summits have patches of old snow and thin ice known as verglas, which makes waking in 60mph winds hazardous.

    They recorded a record wind-chill temperature for the winter so far as -18C (0F) so full winter clothing is essential, along with ice axe and crampons for anyone going above the snowline.

  14. Storm Ciara: thousands in Cumbria left with no waterpublished at 10:34 Greenwich Mean Time 12 February 2020

    Water man

    Thousands of properties in Cumbria are facing a second day with no water or low pressure, after supply was hit by Storm Ciara.

    United Utilities said it was trying to fix a fault with a pipe between Kendal and Shap. It said a 100m (330ft) section of the water main was damaged in Sunday's storm.

    Homes in rural areas around Appleby, Shap, Orton, Ravenstonedale, Ivegill, Low Braithwaite, Threlkeld and Glenridding have been hit.

    A supply issue in the Penrith area forced more than 20 schools to close.

    Yesterday police said the problem had been declared a major incident.

  15. Ex-monk to be sentenced for historic child sex abusepublished at 10:19 Greenwich Mean Time 12 February 2020

    Ewan Murrie
    Reporter

    An ex-monk is to be sentenced today after admitting sexually abusing children in Workington in the 1980s.

    Peter Turner, 80, admitted 14 charges against three boys who were under the age of 13 at the time, including assault and gross indecency.

    Peter TurnerImage source, Danny Lawson/PA

    Church authorities were told he had abused a boy at a Catholic boarding school in the 1980s, so they moved him to a parish in Workington, where he preyed on two more boys.

    He was jailed for four years in 2005 after admitting other sexual offences, and is due to be sentenced for abusing these victims at York Crown Court later.

  16. Missing Cumbrian man may have travelled to Scotlandpublished at 09:49 Greenwich Mean Time 12 February 2020

    Police are searching for a missing man from the Lake District.

    42-year-old Fraser Kay was last seen in Coniston on Monday 10 February at night.

    Officers believe he may have travelled to Scotland, specifically the Loch Lomond area.

    It is believed he may be wearing the rainbow pattern jacket worn in the picture below.

    Fraser KayImage source, Cumbria Police
  17. Cumbria water supply: Thousands face a second day of problemspublished at 09:16 Greenwich Mean Time 12 February 2020

    Ewan Murrie
    Reporter

    Up to 5,000 properties in Cumbria are facing a second day with no water or low pressure.

    United Utilities said it was trying to fix a fault with a pipe between Kendal and Shap after damage caused by Storm Ciara.

    Homes in rural areas around Appleby, Shap, Orton, Ravenstonedale, Ivegill, Low Braithwaite, Threlkeld and Glenridding could be affected.

    Yesterday police said the problem had been declared a major incident, meaning that the emergency services and water company were meeting regularly to co-ordinate their response.

    Man collecting bottled water
  18. Councillor will lose seat for missing meetingspublished at 08:56 Greenwich Mean Time 12 February 2020

    Local Democracy Reporting Service

    A councillor will be expelled from the authority he was elected to after failing to attend a single meeting in six months.

    Sean Cullen, who serves Whitehaven Central on Copeland Council, has not turned up to a meeting since 12 August last year and this week’s meeting of the full council was his final opportunity to dodge the automatic expulsion

    It is understood that Mr Cullen, a Labour member who was elected last May but attended only three meetings, has been working in France, but he still would have been receiving an allowance of £257.82 per month.

    The Local Democracy Reporting Service has contacted Mr Cullen for comment.

  19. Cumbria's weather: scattered showers and sunny spellspublished at 08:21 Greenwich Mean Time 12 February 2020

    A cold and windy start with a mix of sunshine and sleet and snow showers.

    This afternoon, the showers will become fewer in number, as the northwest winds fall light and sunny spells become prevalent.

    Maximum temperature: 3 to 6C (37 to 43F)

    weather graphic

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

  20. Carlisle United 0-1 Cheltenham Townpublished at 08:18 Greenwich Mean Time 12 February 2020

    A first-half goal from Reuben Reid hands Cheltenham a win which ends Carlisle's run of five games without defeat.

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