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Troubled zoo a step closer to securing new licence
The company that's taken over the management of the South Lakes Safari Zoo, which has been at the centre of a series of scandals under its founder David Gill, could win a licence to keep it open next week.
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Barrow Council refused David Gill a licence to run the zoo last year and it is currently only open pending his appeal.
Cumbria Zoo Limited, formed by senior managers at the attraction, has now won the support of government inspectors - although two charities are still calling for it to close.
At a meeting next week Barrow councillors are expected to recommend giving it the licence, but only after David Gill's is revoked.
Labour MP won't support Corbyn for PM
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Cumbria's weather: Sunny spells and then a clear night
Any showers will die out this evening with some sunny spells to end the day.
Overnight will be dry with clear spells, although thicker cloud will move into eastern parts at times, and it will feel chilly, with temperatures falling to 5C (41F).
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You can find the latest weather forecast for where you are, here.
Drunken three who bound and threatened boss are spared jail
Three men who tied up and threatened to kill their boss have been spared jail by a judge at Carlisle Crown Court.
Judge Peter Hughes heard the three, who worked in a business collecting clothes for charity, were extremely drunk when police arrived at a house in Currock Road and found Nerijus Jasiunas bound hand and foot.
Ernestaz Kojelis, 27, 20-year-old Vakaris Broska, from Currock Road, and Irmantas Petravicius, 25, from Rugby in Warwickshire, all admitted affray.
Judge Hughes imposed six-month jail sentences, suspended for two years, on each of them, and restraining orders for five years, stopping them approaching their employer or his family.
Listen: How the lad from Salterbeck became animal trainer to the stars
He now runs a business based in Florida, training animals for film and photography, and has worked with stars including Michael Jackson, Jennifer Lopez and Elton John.
The new rugby club stadium in Kendal will offer a home for other sports, in a way that's never before been seen in the town, according to the man who will be in charge of running it.
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Kendal Rugby Club is due to relocate over the summer to its new pitches and clubhouse beside the River Mint.
Later, it hopes to welcome six other sports onto the site, including canoeing, cycling, archery and athletics.
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The town has never seen the likes of this before, and we're focusing on the benefits to the wider community."
National park pleads with dog owners after valuable tup dies
Jean Wilson found the tup - which she only bought last autumn - badly mauled, and it cost her £400 in vet's bills before it was put down.
She said: “It was heart-breaking, particularly as it should have had its whole life in front of it."
Val Edmondson, national park ranger for the area, said dogs should be on short leads on open land from 1 March to 31 July, and at all times near sheep.
Hospitals trust assures coroner that lessons have been learned
The trust that runs north Cumbria's hospitals, which was severely criticised after the deaths of two patients, has written to the coroner explaining what improvements it's making.
Michael Parke died at the West Cumberland Hospital in December 2012, and Amanda Coulthard at the Cumberland Infirmary in April 2015; both contracted pneumonia after feeding tubes were wrongly inserted into their lungs.
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At the inquests into their deaths the coroner criticised the trust's "shambolic implementation" of policy, and made five formal recommendations.
Kirkby Lonsdale asks: What has the National Park done for us so far?
People in a town in Cumbria are meeting later to discuss if the town gained any benefits when it became part of the Yorkshire Dales.
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Since August last year, the newly extended National Park has included parts of Kirkby Lonsdale, along with other areas of Cumbria.
This evening, businesses and local residents will find out what the economic advantages might be and get a chance to discuss any potential disadvantages.
The meeting starts at 19:30 in the Lunbesdale Hall.
Snap election puts pressure on council returning officers
Council officials have been describing the pressure the are under because of a snap general election only a few weeks after the scheduled vote for Cumbria county councillors.
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Tom Benson, electoral services manager for South Lakeland District Council, said organising everything form the printing of ballot papers to booking staff and premises for polling stations normally started months in advance.
"This one, we had 50 days from when it was announced", he said.
"Running that in conjunction with another election means a lot of people working long hours and weekends."
New owners take over gas supply network
Cumbria's gas distribution network's been sold to a consortium of investors called Cadent Gas.
A company spokesman said people should expect to see its name and logo on vans and staff uniforms from today, although the some vehicles would be in the livery of previous owners, National Grid, for some time.
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He said staff would have ID cards, but anyone doubting the identity of someone calling at their home should call 0845
835 1111.
The pipe was to be run through a trench dug down the side of the Greta valley, but it has now been established that due to erosion the land is not stable.
Instead, the company is hoping to bore a tunnel through a hill south of Castlerigg Stone Circle.
Man beaten by intruders in Carlisle attack
A man suffered a "serious assault" when a group of men went into a property in Alexander Street in Carlisle on Sunday afternoon, police said.
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Officers say that the man, who's in his 20s, was attacked by the intruders, who were carrying weapons.
He is being treated at Newcastle's Royal Victoria Infirmary for various injuries, including a suspected broken knee and fractured jaw.
Bridge closed as safety inspections continue after Desmond
A bridge on a back road near Bassenthwaite had to be closed suddenly after engineers discovered damage that may date back to Storm Desmond.
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It's suspected that Walk Mill Bridge has been undermined, and because it's on a relatively little-used road, it may be some time before it reopens.
A Cumbria County Council official said the bridge would have been inspected immediately after the storm, but those inspections were continuing because they'd found some damage only became evident months later.
Lights go off in Carlisle centre
A power cut's affecting parts of Carlisle, including shops in the town centre.
The gyrocopter, an aircraft that normally carries two people in an open cockpit, came down on Saturday, on the summit of Great Knoutberry, a 2,200ft (672m) hill near Dent.
The wreckage was spotted by crew of the Great North Air Ambulance called to the scene. The passenger was unhurt, but the pilot was flown to the Royal Lancaster Infirmary with minor injuries.
Life with the Lions: The Salterbeck animal tamer speaks
Belinda Artingstoll
BBC Cumbria Live
A man who ran away from his Workington home to join the circus has been talking about his life in the USA training big cats.
David McMillan grew up on the Salterbeck estate in the town.
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During his time working for a touring circus, he picked up the skills to become an animal trainer for theme parks and the film industry and he now lives in Florida.
He says he's worked with all sorts of celebrities, and one of the team producing the movie, The Lion King, sought his help.
"He said we need an African lion that my animators can model, that we can transport all over the world, and I said, you've got your man right here", he said.
Weather on the fell tops: windy, cloud breaking
Temperatures at 3,000ft: 4C rising to 7C
Winds: Fresh to strong easterly or northeasterly
Cloud: Down to 1800ft this morning, extensive in the east, lifting and breaking this afternoon
Visibility: Mainly good or very good but moderate in any showers in the east
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And Lake District rangers appealed for dog-walkers to control their pets after a leading farmer's new young tup was savaged to the point that she had to have it put down.
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Temperatures at 3,000ft: 4C rising to 7C
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Winds: Fresh to strong easterly or northeasterly
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Cloud: Down to 1800ft this morning, extensive in the east, lifting and breaking this afternoon
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Visibility: Mainly good or very good but moderate in any showers in the east
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Have a very good evening.
Troubled zoo a step closer to securing new licence
The company that's taken over the management of the South Lakes Safari Zoo, which has been at the centre of a series of scandals under its founder David Gill, could win a licence to keep it open next week.
Barrow Council refused David Gill a licence to run the zoo last year and it is currently only open pending his appeal.
Cumbria Zoo Limited, formed by senior managers at the attraction, has now won the support of government inspectors - although two charities are still calling for it to close.
At a meeting next week Barrow councillors are expected to recommend giving it the licence, but only after David Gill's is revoked.
Labour MP won't support Corbyn for PM
Video content
Cumbria's weather: Sunny spells and then a clear night
BBC Weather
Any showers will die out this evening with some sunny spells to end the day.
Overnight will be dry with clear spells, although thicker cloud will move into eastern parts at times, and it will feel chilly, with temperatures falling to 5C (41F).
You can find the latest weather forecast for where you are, here.
Drunken three who bound and threatened boss are spared jail
Three men who tied up and threatened to kill their boss have been spared jail by a judge at Carlisle Crown Court.
Judge Peter Hughes heard the three, who worked in a business collecting clothes for charity, were extremely drunk when police arrived at a house in Currock Road and found Nerijus Jasiunas bound hand and foot.
Ernestaz Kojelis, 27, 20-year-old Vakaris Broska, from Currock Road, and Irmantas Petravicius, 25, from Rugby in Warwickshire, all admitted affray.
Judge Hughes imposed six-month jail sentences, suspended for two years, on each of them, and restraining orders for five years, stopping them approaching their employer or his family.
Listen: How the lad from Salterbeck became animal trainer to the stars
Earlier we brought you the story of David McMillan, who ran away from home at 14 and ended up as a leading animal trainer in the USA.
He now runs a business based in Florida, training animals for film and photography, and has worked with stars including Michael Jackson, Jennifer Lopez and Elton John.
You can hear him talking to Mike Zeller at Breakfast on BBC Radio Cumbria here.
New rugby stadium will be home to other sports
John Bowness
BBC Radio Cumbria reporter
The new rugby club stadium in Kendal will offer a home for other sports, in a way that's never before been seen in the town, according to the man who will be in charge of running it.
Kendal Rugby Club is due to relocate over the summer to its new pitches and clubhouse beside the River Mint.
Later, it hopes to welcome six other sports onto the site, including canoeing, cycling, archery and athletics.
National park pleads with dog owners after valuable tup dies
Lake District officials have appealed to dog owners to control their pets after one leading farmer lost a young ram worth 1,000 guineas.
Jean Wilson found the tup - which she only bought last autumn - badly mauled, and it cost her £400 in vet's bills before it was put down.
She said: “It was heart-breaking, particularly as it should have had its whole life in front of it."
Val Edmondson, national park ranger for the area, said dogs should be on short leads on open land from 1 March to 31 July, and at all times near sheep.
Hospitals trust assures coroner that lessons have been learned
The trust that runs north Cumbria's hospitals, which was severely criticised after the deaths of two patients, has written to the coroner explaining what improvements it's making.
Michael Parke died at the West Cumberland Hospital in December 2012, and Amanda Coulthard at the Cumberland Infirmary in April 2015; both contracted pneumonia after feeding tubes were wrongly inserted into their lungs.
At the inquests into their deaths the coroner criticised the trust's "shambolic implementation" of policy, and made five formal recommendations.
The trust discussed its response at a meeting in March and has responded with a six-page letter outlining the changes it has made, and those it will be making in the coming year.
Kirkby Lonsdale asks: What has the National Park done for us so far?
People in a town in Cumbria are meeting later to discuss if the town gained any benefits when it became part of the Yorkshire Dales.
Since August last year, the newly extended National Park has included parts of Kirkby Lonsdale, along with other areas of Cumbria.
This evening, businesses and local residents will find out what the economic advantages might be and get a chance to discuss any potential disadvantages.
The meeting starts at 19:30 in the Lunbesdale Hall.
Snap election puts pressure on council returning officers
Council officials have been describing the pressure the are under because of a snap general election only a few weeks after the scheduled vote for Cumbria county councillors.
Tom Benson, electoral services manager for South Lakeland District Council, said organising everything form the printing of ballot papers to booking staff and premises for polling stations normally started months in advance.
"This one, we had 50 days from when it was announced", he said.
"Running that in conjunction with another election means a lot of people working long hours and weekends."
New owners take over gas supply network
Cumbria's gas distribution network's been sold to a consortium of investors called Cadent Gas.
A company spokesman said people should expect to see its name and logo on vans and staff uniforms from today, although the some vehicles would be in the livery of previous owners, National Grid, for some time.
He said staff would have ID cards, but anyone doubting the identity of someone calling at their home should call 0845 835 1111.
Cumbria's weather: Chance of good sunny spells
BBC Weather
There should be good sunny spells for central and western parts with thicker cloud further east - but even here it should brighten.
Maximum temperature will reach 17C (63F).
You can find the latest weather forecast for where you are, here.
Erosion forces change of plan for giant water pipeline
Erosion near Keswick, probably caused by Storm Desmond, has forced United Utilities to rethink the route of a pipeline through the Lake District.
The £300m plan for the 20 miles of new water main will enable the company to stop taking water from Ennerdale - a change needed for environmental reasons.
The pipe was to be run through a trench dug down the side of the Greta valley, but it has now been established that due to erosion the land is not stable.
Instead, the company is hoping to bore a tunnel through a hill south of Castlerigg Stone Circle.
Man beaten by intruders in Carlisle attack
A man suffered a "serious assault" when a group of men went into a property in Alexander Street in Carlisle on Sunday afternoon, police said.
Officers say that the man, who's in his 20s, was attacked by the intruders, who were carrying weapons.
He is being treated at Newcastle's Royal Victoria Infirmary for various injuries, including a suspected broken knee and fractured jaw.
Bridge closed as safety inspections continue after Desmond
A bridge on a back road near Bassenthwaite had to be closed suddenly after engineers discovered damage that may date back to Storm Desmond.
It's suspected that Walk Mill Bridge has been undermined, and because it's on a relatively little-used road, it may be some time before it reopens.
A Cumbria County Council official said the bridge would have been inspected immediately after the storm, but those inspections were continuing because they'd found some damage only became evident months later.
Lights go off in Carlisle centre
A power cut's affecting parts of Carlisle, including shops in the town centre.
Pilot 'slightly hurt' as small helicopter crashes on hilltop
Air accident investigators are trying to establish how a small helicopter crashed on a hilltop near Sedbergh at the weekend.
The gyrocopter, an aircraft that normally carries two people in an open cockpit, came down on Saturday, on the summit of Great Knoutberry, a 2,200ft (672m) hill near Dent.
The wreckage was spotted by crew of the Great North Air Ambulance called to the scene. The passenger was unhurt, but the pilot was flown to the Royal Lancaster Infirmary with minor injuries.
The Air Accidents Investigation Branch says it's gathering information for to establish the cause of the accident.
Life with the Lions: The Salterbeck animal tamer speaks
Belinda Artingstoll
BBC Cumbria Live
A man who ran away from his Workington home to join the circus has been talking about his life in the USA training big cats.
David McMillan grew up on the Salterbeck estate in the town.
During his time working for a touring circus, he picked up the skills to become an animal trainer for theme parks and the film industry and he now lives in Florida.
He says he's worked with all sorts of celebrities, and one of the team producing the movie, The Lion King, sought his help.
"He said we need an African lion that my animators can model, that we can transport all over the world, and I said, you've got your man right here", he said.
Weather on the fell tops: windy, cloud breaking