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Around 12 people have arrived in Glenridding to help search for Thomas McMorrow. #nsroll

by duncanbick via twitter 1/10/2014 1:34:28 PM
Muncaster's Complementary Care Centre is to close. The charity warned it was facing financial problems for some time and has today announced it will close on March 31. A statement said they would have to "concentrate on funding to such an extent that the core work of the centre would inevitably suffer" if it continued.

by victoria.brenan 1/10/2014 1:24:38 PM
More weather news - Northern Rail says 1,000 tonnes of rock salt has been distributed across the network and the trains' heating systems have been checked. Weather forecast to drop in temperature from tonight and tomorrow in Cumbria

by victoria.brenan 1/10/2014 1:15:59 PM
Police report recent sighting of suspicious man in a garden at Salterbeck. Due to recent sneak in burglaries in the Workington area they are reminding people to lock up, day and night, whether at home or not

by victoria.brenan 1/10/2014 1:08:30 PM
Possible sightings of the Northern Lights over Cumbria tonight. Reports of some last night in Shap

by victoria.brenan 1/10/2014 1:04:30 PM
UNISON has warned against Environment Agency job cuts. Dave Prentis today said the government was "playing Russian roulette with millions of homes" after it was reported 1,500 jobs were at risk. His comments come as 100 flood warnings are in force across the UK for the weekend. Cumbria has one flood alert

by victoria.brenan 1/10/2014 12:51:39 PM
The Royal Mail says customers in Armathwaite will have to pick up undelivered parcels from a new location from Monday. It has relocated the current post office from Front Street, to Eden Stores, also in Front Street, a short distance away.

by victoria.brenan 1/10/2014 12:36:20 PM
A yellow warning for ice tonight has been issued for Cumbria by the Met Office. Surface temperatures are due to drop to around or just below freezing. Forecaster say due to a lot of standing water from recent flooding, icy stretches are expected to form. The warning is in place from 9pm until 10am tomorrow.

by victoria.brenan 1/10/2014 12:26:17 PM
An obstruction on the railway at Haydon Bridge, which had delayed trains, has now been cleared

by victoria.brenan 1/10/2014 12:23:18 PM
Augill Castle in Cumbria has been named one of the top five castle hotels in the UK in the Guardian today

by victoria.brenan 1/10/2014 12:19:29 PM
Thieves broke into a forecourt kiosk at Lazonby between 6pm on Wednesday and 8am yesterday. Police are appealing for any witnesses to contact them

by victoria.brenan 1/10/2014 11:50:29 AM
The Friends of the Lake District has welcomed the nomination of the area to enter the next round on the path to World Heritage Status. Jack Ellerby, policy officer for the Friends charity, said they were delighted but there was a lot of work ahead.

by victoria.brenan 1/10/2014 11:41:22 AM
UPDATE: Volunteers gathering in Glenridding to search for missing Tom McMorrow are advised everyone is now meeting at 1.30pm, not 12.30pm.

by Ian, News & Star 1/10/2014 11:32:00 AM
A conference will be held in Cumbria to focus on the increasing threats businesses face from hackers and cyber criminals. The event is being organised by Cumbrian security expert Tony Wilson, of Indelible Data, with the support of Britain’s Energy Coast. It takes place on January 23 from 9.30am-4.30pm at Energus, Lillyhall.

by victoria.brenan 1/10/2014 11:29:56 AM
Profits have soared by 73 per cent at motorway service operator Westmorland. The firm has also reported a turnover of nearly £50m in its latest financial accounts.

by victoria.brenan 1/10/2014 11:21:23 AM
Cumbria Travel reports heavy traffic on the A596 at Washington Street in Workington with the junction of the B5297 Jane Street. 'Busy but moving'

by victoria.brenan 1/10/2014 10:57:00 AM
Following our weather forecast earlier - of freezing temperatures tomorrow night - Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service has warned people to be careful with portable heaters. They advise people to buy heaters that carry the British Standard Institution (BSI) kite mark and not to leave them unattended. Stay warm everyone!

by victoria.brenan 1/10/2014 10:45:56 AM
A skills and careers fair will take place at The Sands Centre in Carlisle on January 30 from 2pm until 8pm

by victoria.brenan 1/10/2014 10:39:08 AM
Unconfirmed report of traffic light failure on A66 at Penrith. On the roundabout.

by Ian, News & Star 1/10/2014 10:38:41 AM
Six out of 10 people surveyed in Cumbria said their quality of life was good. The county council survey of adult social care users, just published, also showed people had the most difficulty managing finances and paperwork and 80 per cent needed help from friends or relations.

by victoria.brenan 1/10/2014 10:30:43 AM
Police release new picture of missing Carlisle man Allan Atkinson as they appeal for information today. Last seen in Cumwhinton Road at 1pm on Tuesday

by victoria.brenan 1/10/2014 10:19:37 AM
Carlisle Youth Zone say a toilet on the top floor flooded into the boys changing room at 3am, pouring into the mentoring rooms and radio station. The main staircase was "like a waterfall".There will be no senior club tonight as they make the building and ceilings safe

by victoria.brenan 1/10/2014 10:05:46 AM
Allerdale police are hosting an online meeting on Monday from 6pm. See www.cumbria.police.uk

by victoria.brenan 1/10/2014 9:48:35 AM
Fire crews were called to two bin fires in the same street in Workington early today. One at 3am in Murray Road then again shortly after 6am

by victoria.brenan 1/10/2014 9:39:14 AM
Calls for people to turn up later today to help in a search for missing Penrith chef Thomas McMorrow He hasn't been seen since leaving a staff party at the Inn on the Lake, on the shores of Ullswater., on Sunday. People are meeting at Ullswater’s steamer pier today at 12.30pm.

by victoria.brenan 1/10/2014 9:35:40 AM
A Workington fire crew was sent to a report of a gas leak at Main Road, Seaton, at about 5.40pm yesterday. They gained entry into an unoccupied flat and isolated the supply. The gas board was asked to attend.

by Ian, News & Star 1/10/2014 9:35:37 AM
The mother of a doctor who died in prison in Syria says she doesn't believe he killed himself. The family believe Abbas Khan, who worked at Carlisle's Cumberland Infirmary, was tortured for eight months.

by victoria.brenan 1/10/2014 9:30:59 AM
No flood warnings for Cumbria today, say Environment Agency - but flood alert of possible flooding of River Derwent around Buttermere. EA says river and lake levels remain high

by victoria.brenan 1/10/2014 9:25:34 AM
Met Office say freezing temperatures expected tomorrow night in Cumbria - for the first time in a while! Down to zero or -1C. Today, wet - but warmer

by victoria.brenan 1/10/2014 9:22:25 AM
United Utilities are investigating reports that the CA5 / CA7 areas of Carlisle have either no water or low pressure. More as we get it...

by Ian, News & Star 1/10/2014 9:20:15 AM
Still no news on missing man Allan Atkinson who hasn't been seen since 1pm on Tuesday.
He is described as 5ft 10” tall, with short, light brown hair and of medium build with a ruddy complexion. When he was last seen he was wearing blue jeans and a grey jacket with a hood.

by victoria.brenan 1/10/2014 9:14:05 AM
Reports that a car reversed into another vehicle parked at St Mary's church in Egremont on Wednesday. Witnesses to the accident, at noon, call 101

by victoria.brenan 1/10/2014 9:11:41 AM
Another police appeal overnight - a silver bike was stolen last night from the Penrith area. No more detail on whereabouts unfortunately...

by victoria.brenan 1/10/2014 9:09:57 AM
Attempted burglars tried to get into a house in Newlands Avenue in Whitehaven. Police say they tried to force a side door with a sharp instrument on January 4 but failed to get in

by victoria.brenan 1/10/2014 9:08:03 AM
Police say several fake £50 notes were used in Cockermouth yesterday. A man, aged 20 to 30 and wearing a green jacket, is said to have used them to pay for low value items at "a number" of businesses in the town

by victoria.brenan 1/10/2014 8:58:54 AM
Plans have been revealed for a solar farm in west Cumbria. Manchester-based firm Kenetica Solar Ltd submitted a screening request to Allerdale council this week for the development at Fox House Farm in Great Broughton.

by Ian, News & Star 1/10/2014 8:56:50 AM
Police also appealing for information about a hit and run on the A75. A car and van collided at Kinmount, Annan, shortly before 6pm last night. The van made off and the car driver was taken to hospital with chest pains

by victoria.brenan 1/10/2014 8:52:03 AM
You may well see this in many places today - it's all over national newspaper websites and social media, including Twitter. But it was available first on the News & Star yesterday: Drug dealing father of 22 spared jail to care for baby son

by Ian, News & Star 1/10/2014 8:51:25 AM
Morning everyone! On the rolling news desk today and it's fairly quiet start. Cumbria police are appealing for information about a late night attack on a woman at a taxi rank in Carlisle. They say she was assaulted by a group of women and men at about 4.15am on December 29 at the train station. The women are believed to be in their early 20s and from the Wigton area.

by victoria.brenan 1/10/2014 8:50:08 AM
The Bishop of Carlisle, the Right Reverend James Newcome, is to visit Arthuret Church - also known as St Michaels and All Angels – in Longtown tomorrow to see the restoration work undertaken in its grounds by unpaid workers carrying out community payback as part of their court sentences. He will also meet some of those who did the work.

by Ian, News & Star 1/10/2014 8:00:03 AM
We've had a report that a flood, from a pipe burst, is causing big problems at Carlisle Youth Zone. The service has been badly affected. We understand that it may well be closed, at least today. We're firming up the details now and will bring you the latest asap.

by Ian, News & Star 1/10/2014 7:45:20 AM
Now, the trains are a bit different. There's still some disruption on the coast line as a result of storm damage. But those helpful folks over at Northern Rail have a rather splendid online JourneyCheck service which tells you exactly what's happening. You'll find that here

by Ian, News & Star 1/10/2014 7:41:16 AM
There are no reported incidents on the roads, so hopefully you'll enjoy a problem free trip to work, school...

by Ian, News & Star 1/10/2014 7:38:36 AM
A quick look at the weather shows we can expect a bit of frost overnight.
Today will be mostly dry at first but clouds will move in and patchy rain will arrive by this afternoon, becoming persistent later. It could get fairly heavy, say the Met men. Once the wet weather departs, temperatures are forecast to drop and it'll become frosty.

by Ian, News & Star 1/10/2014 7:37:20 AM
Good morning! Eyes down for Friday's rolling news blog...

by Ian, News & Star 1/10/2014 7:33:32 AM