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PEOPLE & PLACES
Cumbria in pictures
Causey Pike from Barrow
Your images from around Cumbria. To add yours to future galleries, send them to cumbria@bbc.co.uk
In pictures: The Penrith fire
Army-built bridge in Workington Flooded town's new bridge to open
A Cumbrian town split in two by floods is to be reunited with the opening of an army-built footbridge across its river.

League One Gillingham 0-0 Carlisle
Gillingham are held to a goal-less stalemate by Carlisle in a forgettable encounter.

Fell Foot sign Essential flood information
All the essential information about closed schools, cancelled events and more...

MORE LOCAL NEWS
Cocaine recovered from roadside
Digital campus plan in £1m boost
Husband and wife on drugs charges

MORE LOCAL SPORT
Barrow 1-1 Hayes & Yeading
Abbott turns it round at Carlisle
Cumbrian eyes rugby sevens glory

THINGS TO DO
What's on this weekend in Cumbria
Tree O'Clock world record attempt

PEOPLE & PLACES
You won't be forgotten
The Cockermouth food bank


NATURE & OUTDOORS
The new Workington footbridge Building the bridge
UPDATED: Timelapse video of the build of new Workington footbridge
HISTORY
Ash landing Flooding history
The floods have damaged many historical properties in Cumbria
RELIGION & ETHICS
Cockermouth Mountain Rescue Team wading through the flood waters Thought for the week
Richard Pratt reflects upon the speed at which the floods struck Cumbria
ARTS & CULTURE
Derwent Water Artist Jakki Barratt
Find out more about west Cumbrian artist Jakki Barratt
BBC INTRODUCING
It Bites playing at Whitehaven in 2008 Calling all the Heroes
It Bites are re-recording Calling all the Heroes for flood relief in Cumbria

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Weather

Sunday day weather

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  • Wind: SSE 22mph

TRAVEL NEWS

Latest incidents on the roads

A596 Cumbria - (Calva Bridge) closed both ways due to bridge inspection work between Calva Brow and A66 Ramsay Brow , in Workington. Diversion in operation - using the A595 Papcastle Bridge. Be aware that the diversion route is 18 miles long

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