6+ hour, 25+ min ago  (425+ words) A CARLISLE councillor has said that the council felled street trees in his ward without prior warning given to residents - and has called for better communication from the authority in the future. Stanwix Urban ward councillor Brian Wernham claimed that…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (165+ words) Construction on a flood defence system for Brampton has started near the railway station. The new earth bund is part of a natural flood management approach aimed at reducing flood risk during heavy rainfall. The bund will regulate the flow…...

7+ mon, 2+ week ago  (535+ words) Storm Claudia is set to batter much of the UK today, bringing heavy rain for many of us, and the increased risk of damage to many properties across the country. Amber warnings have been issued by the Met Office for…...

1+ year, 2+ week ago  (504+ words) Three days of thunderstorms are set to hit the UK, with two inches of rain in a few hours and winds of up to 50mph over the next few days. Heavy downpours and thunderstorms are expected, the Met Office said, with…...