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The Green Party has chosen Jack Lenox to fight the Copeland by-election.
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He says: "The Green Party is the only party with truly progressive solutions to the issues Copeland faces."
Appleby councillor says town should seize A66 opportunities
A councillor from Appleby says government plans to dual the whole length of the A66 from Scotch Corner to Penrith will give the town opportunities to strengthen its economy.
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Eden Council is asking people living in the towns along the A66 how they believe they could benefit from the plan, announced by ministers last year.
Andy Connell, a member of Appleby Town Council, told BBC Radio Cumbria that the area has missed out in the past:
"Appleby is a historic town and part of its pitch is an appeal to tourists, but part of its pitch must also be as a vibrant economic centre that provides opportunity and is successful from a business point of view," he said.
Unions to meet minister in nuclear pensions row
Union officials representing thousands of workers at Sellafield and other nuclear installations will meet the the energy minister Jesse Norman tomorrow to try to get him to intervene in a row over pensions that could lead to a strike.
The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority says it's government policy that public sector pensions should be reformed by 2018, and its plans would save £660m.
But trade unions say there have been significant problems with the way the NDA has consulted the workforce on the proposals, and the process should be suspended.
Tory chairman and Labour MP in Copeland roads investment spat
The Tory party chairman Patrick Mcloughlin (pictured, left) has been campaigning in Copeland today, and sparked the sharpest exchange of the by-election so far.
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Asked about the state of the A595, Mr McLoughlin, a former transport minister, said he "didn't recall" the previous MP, Jamie Reed, lobbying him for improvements to it.
The Workington Labour MP Sue Hayman said Mr McLoughlin must have a bad memory: "Certainly since I've been elected, Jamie Reed, myself and John Woodcock have all consistently shouted at the government that we need more investment in our infrastructure here."
It'll remain cloudy and breezy overnight, with any fog patches restricted to higher ground. It will be mainly dry, although a few spots of rain are possible over the hills.
Temperatures could fall to 1C (34F).
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You can find the latest forecast for where you are, here.
Man, 28, denies Whitehaven rape
A 28-year-old man has been remanded on bail after pleading not guilty to the rape of a woman in Whitehaven on 23 December.
At Carlisle Crown Court, Turgay Denli, formerly from King Street, Workington, and now living in Enfield in London, also denied a charge of sexual assault alleged to have happened on the same day.
The case is expected to be heard in July.
Three banned from football grounds after match brawl
Mark McAlindon
BBC Look North
Three men from Carlisle have been banned from all football grounds for three years for their part in a brawl with stewards at a match between Carlisle and Hartlepool.
Magistrates heard that fans climbed on seats and railings after Carlisle scored late on in the game last October, with stewards trying to restore order.
The court heard that when one steward, who has since been sacked by Carlisle United, threw punches, some supporters retaliated.
Luke Hodgson, 18, from Upperby Road, Carl Swan, 24,from Sunnymeade, and Stephen Neaves, 25, from Crindledyke, were all given banning orders.
A 56-year-old man escaped a ban but was fined a total of £376.
Winds: Gale or severe gale force south to southwesterly, gusts 60-70mph.
Cloud: Widespread cloud 2,000 ft at first, lifting to 2,600ft and becoming more broken.
Visibility: Generally moderate or good, but very poor in hill fog.
Freezing level: Just above the tops.
The Lake District rangers who checked out the conditions today said the high winds and low clouds "made for challenging walking and difficult navigation, even on the paths".
Watch: Youngsters given insight into work of the blue-light services
Megan Paterson
Reporter, BBC Look North
Dozens of school students in Cumbria have been given a realistic taste of what work in one of the emergency services involves.
Various health services acted out a scenario at a careers fair to demonstrate how they deal with incidents like a car crash.
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Video caption: School students have been given a demonstration of emergency service work.School students have been given a demonstration of emergency service work.
It'll be a cloudier but less cold day than yesterday, with a breeze developing.
A few spots of rain are possible, mainly over higher ground but on the whole it should stay dry. Temperatures could rise to 7C (45F).
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You can find the latest weather forecast for where you are, here.
Fire crews free man from van after crash
Firefighters freed a man from this van after it hit a tree near Broughton.
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The driver wasn't hurt.
Grasmere youngsters to bake off at top hotel for Valentines
Youngsters at Grasmere primary school are preparing to provide afternoon tea on Valentine's Day at a Michelin-starred hotel.
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It's part of a project called Bright Stars, which aims to introduce primary school children to business.
The pupils will have £50 to invest over eight weeks, and they're working with the chefs at the Forest Side hotel to provide cakes for the afternoon tea on 14 February at the hotel.
Eden people asked: How can A66 be a road to prosperity?
Last year the government announced it wanted to bring the last remain stretches of single-carriageway on the stretch between Penrith and Scotch Corner up to the standards of the dual carriageway Temple Sowerby bypass.
Kevin Beaty, the leader of Eden District council, says the better road will be an opportunity.
"This is an opportunity for Penrith; there's a lot of development going on in the West coast of Cumbria. It would seem the opportunity is there so we're asking the people of Eden whether they want to take hold of that opportunity."
Lakeland Trails adds in a shorter route for starters
The Lakeland Trails series of running events, which attracted 12,500 athletes from all over the world last year, is adding a shorter 5k route to encourage people to get involved.
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The events, which differ from fell-running because they use a marked trail, started in 2004 with just 80 competitors.
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- People in the Eden valley are being asked how best they can take advantage of the dualling of the A66;
- Grasmere primary children are to help a Michelin-starred hotel with its afternoon tea on St Valentine's Day;
- A Cumbrian B&B has been told its internet reviews put it in the top 10 worldwide.
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- Temperatures at 3,000ft: 1C.
- Winds: Gale or severe gale force south to southwesterly, gusts 60-70mph.
- Cloud: Widespread cloud 2,000 ft at first, lifting to 2,600ft and becoming more broken.
- Visibility: Generally moderate or good, but very poor in hill fog.
- Freezing level: Just above the tops.
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Have a very good evening.
Green Party picks its Copeland candidate
The Green Party has chosen Jack Lenox to fight the Copeland by-election.
He says: "The Green Party is the only party with truly progressive solutions to the issues Copeland faces."
Appleby councillor says town should seize A66 opportunities
A councillor from Appleby says government plans to dual the whole length of the A66 from Scotch Corner to Penrith will give the town opportunities to strengthen its economy.
Eden Council is asking people living in the towns along the A66 how they believe they could benefit from the plan, announced by ministers last year.
Andy Connell, a member of Appleby Town Council, told BBC Radio Cumbria that the area has missed out in the past:
"Appleby is a historic town and part of its pitch is an appeal to tourists, but part of its pitch must also be as a vibrant economic centre that provides opportunity and is successful from a business point of view," he said.
Unions to meet minister in nuclear pensions row
Union officials representing thousands of workers at Sellafield and other nuclear installations will meet the the energy minister Jesse Norman tomorrow to try to get him to intervene in a row over pensions that could lead to a strike.
The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority says it's government policy that public sector pensions should be reformed by 2018, and its plans would save £660m.
But trade unions say there have been significant problems with the way the NDA has consulted the workforce on the proposals, and the process should be suspended.
Tory chairman and Labour MP in Copeland roads investment spat
The Tory party chairman Patrick Mcloughlin (pictured, left) has been campaigning in Copeland today, and sparked the sharpest exchange of the by-election so far.
Asked about the state of the A595, Mr McLoughlin, a former transport minister, said he "didn't recall" the previous MP, Jamie Reed, lobbying him for improvements to it.
The Workington Labour MP Sue Hayman said Mr McLoughlin must have a bad memory: "Certainly since I've been elected, Jamie Reed, myself and John Woodcock have all consistently shouted at the government that we need more investment in our infrastructure here."
Cumbria's weather: Cloudy and breezy
BBC Weather
It'll remain cloudy and breezy overnight, with any fog patches restricted to higher ground. It will be mainly dry, although a few spots of rain are possible over the hills.
Temperatures could fall to 1C (34F).
You can find the latest forecast for where you are, here.
Man, 28, denies Whitehaven rape
A 28-year-old man has been remanded on bail after pleading not guilty to the rape of a woman in Whitehaven on 23 December.
At Carlisle Crown Court, Turgay Denli, formerly from King Street, Workington, and now living in Enfield in London, also denied a charge of sexual assault alleged to have happened on the same day.
The case is expected to be heard in July.
Three banned from football grounds after match brawl
Mark McAlindon
BBC Look North
Three men from Carlisle have been banned from all football grounds for three years for their part in a brawl with stewards at a match between Carlisle and Hartlepool.
Magistrates heard that fans climbed on seats and railings after Carlisle scored late on in the game last October, with stewards trying to restore order.
The court heard that when one steward, who has since been sacked by Carlisle United, threw punches, some supporters retaliated.
Luke Hodgson, 18, from Upperby Road, Carl Swan, 24,from Sunnymeade, and Stephen Neaves, 25, from Crindledyke, were all given banning orders.
A 56-year-old man escaped a ban but was fined a total of £376.
Applications open for C-Art's seventh year
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Over the last six years, C-Art Open Studios has connected over 185,000 visitors to artists, galleries and extraordinary places, seeing approaching £700k in sales of Cumbrian artists’ work, and the event has made a huge contribution to the tourism economy through September each year.
Travel: Roadworks slow A66 traffic near Brough
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Roadworks are causing delays in both directions on the A66 between Brough and Sandford.
You can find the latest travel news here.
Tomorrow's fell tops: Very windy, improving
The Lake District rangers who checked out the conditions today said the high winds and low clouds "made for challenging walking and difficult navigation, even on the paths".
Watch: Youngsters given insight into work of the blue-light services
Megan Paterson
Reporter, BBC Look North
Dozens of school students in Cumbria have been given a realistic taste of what work in one of the emergency services involves.
Various health services acted out a scenario at a careers fair to demonstrate how they deal with incidents like a car crash.
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Barrow AFC v Lincoln City
Listen to live BBC Radio Cumbria and BBC Radio Lincolnshire commentary from the National League as Barrow AFC face Lincoln City.
Catch upThieves steal Carlisle United's sports club defibrillator
Thieves have stolen a defibrillator intended for the Neil Sports Centre at Carlisle United's ground.
It was in a white Honda Civic taken from Castlerigg Drive in the city on Sunday morning.
The vehicle was found in the Chances Park area later that day.
Other items taken from the car include a child's car seat and a McClaren pushchair.
Cumbria's weather: Cloudier, milder and breezier
BBC Weather
It'll be a cloudier but less cold day than yesterday, with a breeze developing.
A few spots of rain are possible, mainly over higher ground but on the whole it should stay dry. Temperatures could rise to 7C (45F).
You can find the latest weather forecast for where you are, here.
Fire crews free man from van after crash
Firefighters freed a man from this van after it hit a tree near Broughton.
The driver wasn't hurt.
Grasmere youngsters to bake off at top hotel for Valentines
Youngsters at Grasmere primary school are preparing to provide afternoon tea on Valentine's Day at a Michelin-starred hotel.
It's part of a project called Bright Stars, which aims to introduce primary school children to business.
The pupils will have £50 to invest over eight weeks, and they're working with the chefs at the Forest Side hotel to provide cakes for the afternoon tea on 14 February at the hotel.
Eden people asked: How can A66 be a road to prosperity?
People along the Eden valley are being asked how best to take advantage of plans to improve the A66.
Last year the government announced it wanted to bring the last remain stretches of single-carriageway on the stretch between Penrith and Scotch Corner up to the standards of the dual carriageway Temple Sowerby bypass.
Kevin Beaty, the leader of Eden District council, says the better road will be an opportunity.
"This is an opportunity for Penrith; there's a lot of development going on in the West coast of Cumbria. It would seem the opportunity is there so we're asking the people of Eden whether they want to take hold of that opportunity."
Lakeland Trails adds in a shorter route for starters
The Lakeland Trails series of running events, which attracted 12,500 athletes from all over the world last year, is adding a shorter 5k route to encourage people to get involved.
The events, which differ from fell-running because they use a marked trail, started in 2004 with just 80 competitors.