Penrith station blooms and hums as trains buzz through
Local gardeners and Virgin Trains have set up planters on the platform to create a habitat for bees.
Virgin TrainsCopyright: Virgin Trains
The idea came from two station assistants, Liam Edmondson and John Kelly, who involved 25 volunteers and groups including Eden Mencap and the North Lakes School.
Police money goes to church projects to take load off bobbies
Cumbria's Police and Crime Commissioner, Peter McCall, is giving £2,000 to each of three local church groups to help them set up projects that take some of the strain off his officers.
The money is handed out under a scheme called the Cinnamon project, and the idea behind it is that police spend much of their time dealing with problems such as people with mental illness, where volunteers would be as effective.
In Cumbria, late-night social problems in Carlisle and Barrow have already led to the establishment of street pastor groups.
Police warning over tax scam phone calls
Cumbria police are warning of scam calls in west Cumbria, with the caller purporting to be from HMRC and saying that prosecution will follow unless a payment is made.
Quote Message: The HMRC website states they would never use these methods to tell you about a tax rebate, a penalty or even to get personal payment information." from Cumbria police spokesperson
The HMRC website states they would never use these methods to tell you about a tax rebate, a penalty or even to get personal payment information."
Marion's poppy project 'fantastic' says Prince
A project which has recruited dozens of volunteers to crochet poppies for an arts installation for the Royal British Legion's remembrance appeal was backed by the Prince of Wales in his visit yesterday.
Cliff DixonCopyright: Cliff Dixon
About 40 groups such as WIs have already been recruited to make the poppies to a simple pattern designed by Marion Minshall, who presented the Prince with one of them yesterday.
The poppies will be pinned to a camouflaged tent outside the Kendal Leisure Centre in the fortnight running up to Remembrance Day, when it will be moved to Kendal Parish Church.
The project is part of the Kendal Woolgathering festival at the leisure centre on 28 and 29 October.
Walker flown to hospital after injuring back
Volunteers from the Langdale Ambleside rescue team and the Great North Air Ambulance went to the aid of a walker who fell near Easedale Tarn and suffered a back injury.
GNAACopyright: GNAA
The woman, who's in her 60s, was flown to the Cumberland Infirmary at Carlisle.
We're not sulking about poor form, says Carlisle boss
BBC Cumbria Sport
Manager Keith Curle says Carlisle United will put in the work to turn their poor form around.
The Brunton Park side entertain Barnet in League Two tomorrow after three defeats and a draw in their last four games.
BBCCopyright: BBC
Quote Message: The easy thing to do is to sulk about it, come up with excuses, rhymes and reasons, if this had been there, if that had been there - no, we're working and we're turning it around." from Keith Curle
The easy thing to do is to sulk about it, come up with excuses, rhymes and reasons, if this had been there, if that had been there - no, we're working and we're turning it around."
Hospitals boss rules out police escorts for mums in labour
Lee Macaulay
Journalist, BBC Cumbria
The man in charge of north Cumbria's hospitals has ruled out the idea of police officers escorting emergency maternity transfers from Whitehaven to Carlisle.
BBCCopyright: BBC
The escorts were suggested in a report by the Royal College of Anaesthetists earlier this year to ensure mothers could get to the Cumberland Infirmary in Carlisle more quickly if a consultant-led maternity unit was closed in Whitehaven.
The North Cumbria Hospital Trust chief executive Stephen Eames has told BBC Radio Cumbria:
Quote Message: The police don't get involved in transferring patients, in particular maternity patients, in my experience, between hospitals in any shape or form."
The police don't get involved in transferring patients, in particular maternity patients, in my experience, between hospitals in any shape or form."
Cumbrian business leader 'still concerned over Brexit'
The chief executive of Cumbria's Chamber of Commerce says he's worried about the conintuing uncertainty over migration and exports after the UK leaves the EU.
In a message to members, Ron Johnston says: "Worryingly, we are no clearer about what the post-Brexit relationship with the EU will look like now than we were the day after the referendum in June last year.”
Cumbria Chamber of CommerceCopyright: Cumbria Chamber of Commerce
Mr Johnston said two of Cumbria's biggest industries, tourism and food production, were heavily reliant on unskilled migrant labour, and a recent leaked paper suggesting a strict border policy had not allayed his concerns.
Pharmacies struggle for supplies after computer crash
Cumbrian pharmacists are struggling to fuflil prescriptions after an IT failure at a major drugs wholesaler.
An air conditioning fault at Alliance Healthcare last week disrupted deliveries of vital medicines across the UK.
The firm says its systems are now operational but some chemists' shops say they still have a problem.
Quote Message: We have manage to beg or borrow from other pharmacies, and we have managed to make sure patients get what they need but there's only so long that can go on for."
We have manage to beg or borrow from other pharmacies, and we have managed to make sure patients get what they need but there's only so long that can go on for."
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Severe disruption: A5087 Cumbria both ways
BBC News Travel
A5087 Cumbria both ways severe disruption, between Rake Lane and Oakwood Drive.
A5087 Cumbria - Slow traffic on A5087 Priory Road in both directions in Ulverston between the Rake Lane junction and the Oakwood Drive junction, because of an earlier overturned vehicle.
To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time
Gambler who put winnings into heroin is jailed
A gambler who put £600 he won on a betting shop machine into a quantity of heroin wraps to sell on has been jailed for 40 months.
Cumbria PoliceCopyright: Cumbria Police
James Disley, 26, of Edenhurst Avenue in Liverpool, was caught at a garage in Carlisle with more than 100 wraps.
At Carlisle Crown Court today, Disley admitted possessing heroin with intent to supply.
Travel: Two hour delays on London trains after fire
BBC News Travel
Virgin West Coast services to London Euston are still disrupted after a fire at Headstone Lane, near Harrow.
Although all lines have now reopened, there are delays of up to 120 minutes, with replacement buses running to connect with extra trains into St Pancras and Luton Airport Parkway.
Barrow host Gulls looking for break to better form
BBC Cumbria Sport
Barrow entertain Torquay tomorrow having won just one of their seven matches so far.
Four of the games have been midweek, but the interim manager Mickey Moore says his players can't blame their poor form on a packed schedule.
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Penrith station blooms and hums as trains buzz through
Local gardeners and Virgin Trains have set up planters on the platform to create a habitat for bees.
The idea came from two station assistants, Liam Edmondson and John Kelly, who involved 25 volunteers and groups including Eden Mencap and the North Lakes School.
Cumbria's weather: Chilly with some showers
BBC Weather
The showers will continue in some areas, although there will be some clear weather too.
It will be rather chilly, with temperatures of 6C (43F).
You can find the latest weather forecast for where you are, here.
Cathedral sculpture steps towards the end of times
The sculptress Christine Hurford has installed a work in Carlisle Cathedral that tries to show the last footsteps of mankind on earth.
The white fronds look like grass but are abstract representations of people, with the footsteps embedded in the surface between them.
The installation is part of C-Art, a county-wide festival involving studios, galleries and installations.
Locals warned to stay inside as barn blazes near Barrow
Fire crews from across the Furness peninsula have spent the afternoon fighting a major barn fire.
People living near the farm between Barrow and Dalton were asked to stay in doors and close their windows and Park Road was closed because of smoke.
The fire broke out in the barn at Sinkfall Farm on Rakesmoor Lane at 13:30 and five fire engines are still in attendance.
The barn contains hay and machinery. Gas cylinders have been removed by firefighters.
Travel: Three-car crash slows A590 near Lindale
BBC News Travel
Three cars have collided on the eastbound carriageway of Lindale Hill at the sliproad for the B5271, partially blocking the road.
And the going is still slow on the A596 because the lorry that overturned between Carlisle and Wigton this morning has yet to be recovered.
Travel: Roads close in Kendal for Torchlight Carnival
BBC News Travel
Roads around Kendal will start closing at about 18:00 for the Torchlight Carnival procession, and many will remain closed until 22:00.
PCC Peter tries formula for safer driving
Cumbria's police commissioner Peter McCall has been trying out a driving simulator which looks like it might be based more on the track than the A6.
It's part of the display of a website that advises people how to avoid being scammed on the internet.
Police money goes to church projects to take load off bobbies
Cumbria's Police and Crime Commissioner, Peter McCall, is giving £2,000 to each of three local church groups to help them set up projects that take some of the strain off his officers.
The money is handed out under a scheme called the Cinnamon project, and the idea behind it is that police spend much of their time dealing with problems such as people with mental illness, where volunteers would be as effective.
In Cumbria, late-night social problems in Carlisle and Barrow have already led to the establishment of street pastor groups.
Police warning over tax scam phone calls
Cumbria police are warning of scam calls in west Cumbria, with the caller purporting to be from HMRC and saying that prosecution will follow unless a payment is made.
Marion's poppy project 'fantastic' says Prince
A project which has recruited dozens of volunteers to crochet poppies for an arts installation for the Royal British Legion's remembrance appeal was backed by the Prince of Wales in his visit yesterday.
About 40 groups such as WIs have already been recruited to make the poppies to a simple pattern designed by Marion Minshall, who presented the Prince with one of them yesterday.
The poppies will be pinned to a camouflaged tent outside the Kendal Leisure Centre in the fortnight running up to Remembrance Day, when it will be moved to Kendal Parish Church.
The project is part of the Kendal Woolgathering festival at the leisure centre on 28 and 29 October.
Walker flown to hospital after injuring back
Volunteers from the Langdale Ambleside rescue team and the Great North Air Ambulance went to the aid of a walker who fell near Easedale Tarn and suffered a back injury.
The woman, who's in her 60s, was flown to the Cumberland Infirmary at Carlisle.
We're not sulking about poor form, says Carlisle boss
BBC Cumbria Sport
Manager Keith Curle says Carlisle United will put in the work to turn their poor form around.
The Brunton Park side entertain Barnet in League Two tomorrow after three defeats and a draw in their last four games.
Hospitals boss rules out police escorts for mums in labour
Lee Macaulay
Journalist, BBC Cumbria
The man in charge of north Cumbria's hospitals has ruled out the idea of police officers escorting emergency maternity transfers from Whitehaven to Carlisle.
The escorts were suggested in a report by the Royal College of Anaesthetists earlier this year to ensure mothers could get to the Cumberland Infirmary in Carlisle more quickly if a consultant-led maternity unit was closed in Whitehaven.
The North Cumbria Hospital Trust chief executive Stephen Eames has told BBC Radio Cumbria:
Cumbrian business leader 'still concerned over Brexit'
The chief executive of Cumbria's Chamber of Commerce says he's worried about the conintuing uncertainty over migration and exports after the UK leaves the EU.
In a message to members, Ron Johnston says: "Worryingly, we are no clearer about what the post-Brexit relationship with the EU will look like now than we were the day after the referendum in June last year.”
Mr Johnston said two of Cumbria's biggest industries, tourism and food production, were heavily reliant on unskilled migrant labour, and a recent leaked paper suggesting a strict border policy had not allayed his concerns.
Pharmacies struggle for supplies after computer crash
Cumbrian pharmacists are struggling to fuflil prescriptions after an IT failure at a major drugs wholesaler.
An air conditioning fault at Alliance Healthcare last week disrupted deliveries of vital medicines across the UK.
The firm says its systems are now operational but some chemists' shops say they still have a problem.
Envelope update
Severe disruption: A5087 Cumbria both ways
A5087 Cumbria both ways severe disruption, between Rake Lane and Oakwood Drive.
A5087 Cumbria - Slow traffic on A5087 Priory Road in both directions in Ulverston between the Rake Lane junction and the Oakwood Drive junction, because of an earlier overturned vehicle.
To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time
Gambler who put winnings into heroin is jailed
A gambler who put £600 he won on a betting shop machine into a quantity of heroin wraps to sell on has been jailed for 40 months.
James Disley, 26, of Edenhurst Avenue in Liverpool, was caught at a garage in Carlisle with more than 100 wraps.
At Carlisle Crown Court today, Disley admitted possessing heroin with intent to supply.
Travel: Two hour delays on London trains after fire
BBC News Travel
Virgin West Coast services to London Euston are still disrupted after a fire at Headstone Lane, near Harrow.
Although all lines have now reopened, there are delays of up to 120 minutes, with replacement buses running to connect with extra trains into St Pancras and Luton Airport Parkway.
Barrow host Gulls looking for break to better form
BBC Cumbria Sport
Barrow entertain Torquay tomorrow having won just one of their seven matches so far.
Four of the games have been midweek, but the interim manager Mickey Moore says his players can't blame their poor form on a packed schedule.