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CUMBRIAN conservation charity, Eden Rivers Trust has re-wiggled their way to completing a major river restoration and natural flood management…
CUMBRIAN conservation charity, Eden Rivers Trust has re-wiggled their way to completing a major river restoration and natural flood management…
Action must be taken at a crossing over an Eden beck before there is a fatality, a parish council clerk has warned. Stuart Sanders, clerk for Crosby Garrett parish council, said the 'last straw' which prompted a call for something to be done came when a van got stuck in the beck near the hamlet recently. "We honestly did think ‘they’re looking for a body’,” he said. The driver of the vacated vehicle was eventually located, however, and police said no injuries were reported. However, Mr Saunders fears there will be a fatality at the crossing over Scandal Beck if more is not d...
FLOOD alerts, including one for Carlisle, remain in force for north and west Cumbria. The Flood Information Service has seven flood alerts in the area and one flood warning - in the region there are a total of 13 alerts after "persistent" rains. Alerts indicate that "flooding is possible - be prepared" - warnings indicate that "flooding is expected - immediate action required". The flood alerts in place include: Lower River Eden A spokesman said: "Flooding is expected to affect low lying land and roads in the Crosby-on-Eden, Linstock, Carlisle and Rockcliffe areas. High river levels...