BBC Radio Cumbria

Paul Mooney

Paul Mooney

I worked for the Met Office in various parts of the country before joining the Look North Team full time in 2002.

I love my job as a weather forecaster.

No two days are the same and as well as working as part of a great team in the studio, I also get to do frequent live outside broadcasts which mean I get to meet some fascinating people and see some gorgeous parts of the North East & Cumbria.

One of the best aspects of the job is the feedback I get from the viewers be it questions, comments, suggestions or even complaints!

I was born and bred in Clydebank, Dunbartonshire and moved to the North of England in 1996.

I am married with three children and when not talking about the weather I fill my time by eating chocolate, listening to all sorts of music, attempting to play the guitar and banjo and tinkering about in the garden ... but not all at the same time.

Trai Anfield

Trai Anfield

I was born and brought up in Scotland, but felt right at home as soon as I came to the North East - the weather’s not exactly tropical, but I'm relishing the countryside, coast, eateries, pubs and cultural centres (not necessarily in that order!)

Broadcasting is almost an accidental career move for me. I was a countryside ranger, but had to give it up after a car accident left me with the condition ME for several years.

I studied with the Open University whilst confined to home, and joined the Met Office when I recovered, armed with a degree in Environmental Science.

I was all set to go into climate change research when they asked if I'd try weather presenting for the BBC…it seemed rather scary, but how could I refuse?!

Besides weather, my great passion is travel: I've lived in the Middle East, hitch-hiked around Central America and crewed a yacht round the Caribbean amongst other adventures ... even encounters with erupting volcanoes, rabid bats and sharks haven't put me off!

Back at home I love cooking for friends and pottering in the garden - although my new allotment looks set to keep me busy for a long time to come! I'm learning to play the piano (apologies to my neighbours!) and like all sports - I'm hoping to learn to surf now I live near the coast, although it looks really cold out there in the North Sea!