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All seems quiet on the roads. No incidents reported.
As this morning, there is still disruption on the coast line between Carlisle and Barrow. The latest info is at Northern Rail's JourneyCheck
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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