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3rd & 7 37yd

And with that little bit of traffic info, we'll call it a day on the rolling blog. We'll be back early tomorrow morning with another one.
Have a good night.
Bye!

by Ian, News & Star 1/20/2014 5:14:37 PM
The Highways Agency is reporting some congestion on the A595 north between the A5086 and A5094 junctions. They reckon the delays are 20 mins.

by Ian, News & Star 1/20/2014 5:12:52 PM
Brampton police are urging people to call 101 if they have any details about an attempted break-in at a garage at Newby West between 12am and 6am on Tuesday, Jan 14.

by Ian, News & Star 1/20/2014 5:09:44 PM
Wow! 38 volunteers have cleared 158kg of rubbish from a 100 metre stretch of the beach at South Walney nature reserve. The rubbish was dumped there by the recent storms.

by Ian, News & Star 1/20/2014 5:01:37 PM
Hope I'm not tempting fate, but it's all quiet on the roads across Cumbria as we get towards 'rush hour'. No incidents or problems being reported.
And it's the same on the railways as well. No reports of incidents or delays from either Northern Rail or Virgin.

by Ian, News & Star 1/20/2014 4:49:07 PM
I'm making a break for it but Ian will be with you for a little while with any traffic/travel/weather news. Back tomorrow!

by victoria.brenan 1/20/2014 4:39:20 PM
Evidence used to jail wife-killer Gordon Park is still being investigated by an independent watchdog. The former teacher’s family launched a fresh bid to clear his name in 2010.
The Criminal Cases Review Commission says it cannot say how long the probe will take but added that it had been under active investigation for some time. It will look at all the evidence and police files to see if the case should go before the Court of Appeal.

by victoria.brenan 1/20/2014 4:32:03 PM
A section of the A595 will be resurfaced as part of a £100,000 improvement package. The 1.5km, stretch is from Mere Beck to Dove Ford at Kirkby in Furness and work begins next month. Council warning of diversions

by victoria.brenan 1/20/2014 4:29:32 PM
TV Licensing is reminding pubs and clubs to make sure they are correctly covered. Any pub, club or sporting venue which shows live television must have a valid licence. If there is living accommodation on the premises where a TV is also in use, this must be covered by a separate licence. Pubs without a valid licence run the risk of a court prosecution and fine of up to £1,000 per offence plus costs.

by Ian, News & Star 1/20/2014 4:19:00 PM
AMENDMENT: the 16:32 #Middlesbrough to #Carlisle due 19:32 will now also be calling at #Blaydon

by northernrailorg via twitter 1/20/2014 4:14:35 PM
Reports of possible snow in Cumbria next weekend

by victoria.brenan 1/20/2014 4:10:52 PM
The motorway in Cumbria and Lancashire was closed for 24 hours in 2010 but more than 133 hours last year. And it took more than three times as long to re-open the M6 after accidents.
Labour MP John Woodcock obtained the figures through a parliamentary question and has written to Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin for an explanation as to why serious accidents and lengthy road closures had “risen spectacularly”.

by victoria.brenan 1/20/2014 3:28:58 PM
#Cumbriahour on Twitter tonight asking how to get more visitors to the county #nsroll

by victoria brenan via twitter 1/20/2014 3:23:24 PM
@eweb15 River flows last week. Figure = % of time you'd expect to see such flows. Rare events in south! http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BebbpccCIAEO-Fx.jpg”

by marsht93 via twitter 1/20/2014 3:17:33 PM
Rory O'Neil from Sellarfield is to address the Cumbria and North Lancashire Fabian Society next Friday. The talk, on the nuclear industry's past and future in the county, will be at the Castle Green Hotel in Kendal from 6.30pm

by victoria.brenan 1/20/2014 3:13:08 PM
Motorway police in the north west seized 131 vehicles in December, they say - down on November when it was 136

by victoria.brenan 1/20/2014 2:45:04 PM
Cumbria county council is launching consultation on the proposed closure of Workington's Southfield Technology College and Stainburn School, and the creation of a new academy. It comes after Ofsted rated them inadequate and in special measures. The consultation runs until 3 March 2014 on the council's website

by victoria.brenan 1/20/2014 2:40:41 PM
Rheged, near Penrith, is branching out into stand-up comedy, with the 200-seater lecture theatre welcoming comedians Rob Beckett, Jo Caulfield and Mark Thomas this year

by victoria.brenan 1/20/2014 2:38:03 PM
A gas company says it hopes providing free parking will minimise the impact of work which has closed a town’s main street. Wigton High Street is closed from the junction with King Street to the junction with Proctor’s Row. Full story here

by Ian, News & Star 1/20/2014 2:30:06 PM
Drivers between Millom and south Cumbria are facing delays due to roadworks on the A595.
The road is down to one lane at Foxfield while roadworks take place. Temporary traffic lights are in place

by victoria.brenan 1/20/2014 2:22:40 PM
Carlisle United's postponed youth home game against Blackpool will now be played on Saturday, March 8, kick off 11am, says the club.

by Ian, News & Star 1/20/2014 2:20:15 PM
Cumbria Highways says risk of some sub zero temperatures on roads overnight tonight

by victoria.brenan 1/20/2014 2:16:21 PM
Cumbria County Council's gritters are expected to be out and about later to deal with a predicted freeze. Cloud cover will be variable, making frosts erratic.

by Ian, News & Star 1/20/2014 2:15:15 PM
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by Ian, News & Star 1/20/2014 2:13:45 PM
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by Ian, News & Star 1/20/2014 2:08:16 PM
Important notice: Sun 19 Jan - Wed 5 Feb we have no performances and our cafe & galleries are closed; Box Office open as usual 9.30am-8pm.
— Theatre by the Lake (@tbtlake) January 17, 2014

by Ian, News & Star 1/20/2014 2:05:52 PM
A road near Penrith is to close for 11 weeks for water main repairs. The C3010 will shut from its junction with the A6 going west 2.5km, adjacent to Eden Vale. It will close from March 3

by victoria.brenan 1/20/2014 1:58:26 PM
Magnox Signs £200 Million contract
magnoxsites.co.uk/news/2014-01-1… #nuclearsupplychain

by magnoxsites via twitter 1/20/2014 1:42:07 PM
Pascal Chimbonda @pascalchimbond1 has signed his contract extension - with us until 19 May 2014 #cufc

by Andy Hall via twitter 1/20/2014 1:12:37 PM
There will be a special two page report in tomorrow's News & Star on the annual Sands Centre quiz. With pix - and questions

by victoria.brenan 1/20/2014 12:56:21 PM
The spectacular Roman Crosby Garrett helmet leaves Tullie House this week. after nearly three months. The rare artefact, which dates back to between the first and third century, leaves after the weekend

by victoria.brenan 1/20/2014 12:55:05 PM