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Storm Eowyn: Reflecting on the first storm of the year
2 days ago · Storm Éowyn hit Cumbria yesterday, leaving destruction and disruption in its wake as trees fell down, schools shut, waves crashed against the shores, and roads closed. The first storm of the year reached the UK yesterday as yellow, amber, and red warnings were issued by the Met Office, with ...
Storm Eowyn in pictures: Cumbria faces its full force
3 days ago · The Met Office issued an amber weather warning for the region, prompting the closure of many schools and widespread disruption throughout the county as there could be a 'danger to life’.. Coastal areas have particularly felt a hit with dramatic scenes along West Cumbria's coastline as waves battered the shore under gale-force winds.
Yellow weather warning for Cumbria after Storm Eowyn
3 days ago · A YELLOW weather warning for wind is in place for parts of Cumbria this Sunday (January 26). It follows on the back of an amber weather warning for the region today, as Storm Eowyn brought devastating winds to the county, with speeds reaching up to 83 mph in some areas. The yellow warning is in ...
Police warn youths of danger entering old church in Whitehaven
2 days ago · Subscribe to the News & Star today and get the latest news, sports, and entertainment delivered straight to your device. READ NEXT: Man arrested for failing breath test after crash The building in question is on Lowther Street in Whitehaven, and police said this may constitute a criminal offence and anti-social behaviour.
Woman dies following crash involving police car in Whitehaven
Jan 20, 2025 · A WOMAN has died following a road traffic collision in Whitehaven. The collision, which was reported at 7:50am yesterday (19 January), occurred on Cleator Moor Road and involved a police car and a white Suzuki Celerio. The driver of the Suzuki was a 64-year-old woman from Cleator Moor. She was taken ...
Shocking photos show aftermath of suspected gas explosion
Jan 1, 2025 · SHOCKING images have shown the aftermath of a suspected gas explosion which has left three people seriously injured in hospital. The roof of the terraced house on Hugh Street in Bransty, Whitehaven, was blown off in the blast and debris can …
Community welcomes pilot mental health scheme rolled out in …
Aug 28, 2024 · The hub will provide round-the-clock mental health support and will bring together a range of services and staff as one team, under one roof. Most radically, it will offer an alternative to people needing to be admitted to hospital, by providing four short-stay beds for people who need to be supported at the hub for longer.
Residents voice concerns over crime rise in Whitehaven town centre
Jun 5, 2024 · Residents raise concerns over anti-social behaviour in Whitehaven town centre at a public meeting attended by the police, Home Group and Labour candidate, Josh MacAlister (Image: Submitted)
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