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Chris Jackson looks at the personal stories and heroic events from that night.

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Flood damaged Workington £1m raised for victims of floods
A fund set up to help the victims of Cumbria's floods raises £1m in just 10 days thanks to a number of substantial donations.

League One Carlisle v Hartlepool
Preview followed by live coverage of Tuesday's game between Carlisle v Hartlepool in League One.

Train approaching Workington North station Next stop Workington North
A temporary station has been built to make use of the only useable bridge linking north and south Workington.

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Heavy snow warning
Fresh probe into baby body find
Tribute to crash death pedestrian

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Altrincham v Barrow
Barrow boss demands league focus
Workington boss eyes Trophy run

THINGS TO DO
Tree O'Clock world record attempt
Coming face to face with nature

PEOPLE & PLACES
Family's lucky escape from floods
Huge disruption in Lorton Valley


NATURE & OUTDOORS
Winter Hill Winter Hill
The digital switchover is just another milestone in the tale of Winter Hill
HISTORY
Ash landing Reclaiming Trust
The National Trust is busy salvaging properties and artefacts after the floods
RELIGION & ETHICS
Cockermouth Mountain Rescue Team wading through the flood waters Thought for the week
Richard Pratt reflects upon the speed of that floods that 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

Wednesday day weather

Sunny Intervals
  • Sunny Intervals
  • Max: 7°C
  • Min: 2°C
  • Wind: ESE 7mph

Thursday day weather

Heavy Rain
  • Heavy Rain
  • Max: 7°C
  • Min: 6°C
  • Wind: NW 30mph

Friday day weather

Light Rain Shower
  • Light Rain Shower
  • Max: 6°C
  • Min: 6°C
  • Wind: SSW 6mph

TRAVEL NEWS

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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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