Flood alerts and warnings have been issued across Cumbria today after harsh weather battered the nation. A yellow weather warning for wind was in place for much of the county yesterday (December ...

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 ...

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 ...

Projects include work at Etterby Terrace, Wigton Road and Stanhope Road in Carlisle, at the harbour gates in Maryport and the River Annas in Bootle. Follow BBC Cumbria on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and ...

It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. A flood alert has been issued in West Cumbria following isolated heavy rainfall. Flooding of roads and low lying land is possible ...

The factory has flooded three times in the last 100 years A century ago, Carlisle's biscuit factory was hit by its first major flood. It was flooded again in 2015 and last year had a close call.

A £1.4m pot has been pledged to address flood and coastal erosion risk in ... They include contributions to schemes in Bootle, Carlisle, Maryport, Ennerdale Bridge, Low Crosby and Millom and ...