The founder of a flood action group has accused her council of removing support, saying residents are now "basically on our own". Lis Dales, from Castle Street Community Flood Action Group in ...

SEVEN flood alerts are still currently in place across Cumbria. It follows after a yellow weather warning over heavy rainfall was issued for the county yesterday (February 23). This came at the ...

Cumbria experienced widespread flooding. More than a month’s worth of rain (12in or 30cm) fell within a 24-hour period. Much of Cumbria is hilly or mountainous. This can lead to flooding in two ...

Sarah Cook, flood duty manager at the Environment Agency, said: "Impacts could include river flooding and surface water flooding from urban watercourses, drains and channels. "Please plan journeys ...