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Detectives in Cumbria say they are working on 16 cases involving the online abuse of children, and they expect many more to emerge before the end of the year
A Roman helmet described as 'one of the most significant archaeological finds in Britain'
will return to Cumbria for an exhibition
, seven years after it was unearthed here in the county
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Cumbrian primary pupils win accolade for railway station film
Neil Smith
South Cumbria journalist, BBC Cumbria
Children from a Cumbrian primary school have won a national award for an animated documentary about a railway station built for shipyard workers.
The film, made by nine and and 10 year olds at
Barrow Island Primary School
, used animation and interviewed people who remembered Island Road station to hear their memories.
Judge tells teenage drug driver 'You could have killed somebody'
A 19-year-old driver who led police on a high-speed chase around Longtown while he was high on drugs has been given a suspended sentence.
Carlisle Crown Court heard Adam Litke, of Rayfield, Longtown was double the legal cannabis limit during the pursuit last December, just four days after he'd been banned for a previous drug-drive offence.
He'd already admitted being over the drug-drive limit, dangerous driving, driving while disqualified and having no insurance.
Judge Peter Davies gave Litke a 12-month suspended sentence, plus 150 hours unpaid work, rehabilitation and a three-year driving ban followed by an extended re-test.
Quote Message:
You are a fool and you are very lucky because you could be going to custody, and you could have killed somebody.
from Judge Peter Davies Carlisle Crown Court
You are a fool and you are very lucky because you could be going to custody, and you could have killed somebody.
Cumbrian MPs react to Chancellor's U-turn on National Insurance
Philip Hammond announced in last week's budget that about 2.5 million self-employed people would pay more for National Insurance.
Mr Hammond said that although he thought the measures were "fair", he's abandoned the idea because of criticism that the decision was in breach of a pledge given at the last General Election.
His colleague Rory Stewart, the MP for Penrith and the Border, is welcoming the move.
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Quote Message:
This was a very difficult decision. On the one hand...these were sensible changes that a lot of economists have been asking for, for many years. And on the other hand there was an issue around the manifesto. And it sounds to me as though the government has made a difficult decision, which I think is the right decision, which is that we have to keep to the spirit of the manifesto.
from Rory Stewart MP, Penrith and the Border
This was a very difficult decision. On the one hand...these were sensible changes that a lot of economists have been asking for, for many years. And on the other hand there was an issue around the manifesto. And it sounds to me as though the government has made a difficult decision, which I think is the right decision, which is that we have to keep to the spirit of the manifesto.
Meanwhile, the MP for Westmorland and Lonsdale, and Liberal Democrat leader, Tim Farron, says the Chancellor has bowed to the inevitable.
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Mr Farron says the Conservatives are "lumbering from one U-turn to another".
School presents teenager with cheque for new limb
The Cumbrian school which raised money to buy a prosthetic leg for a teenager who had part of his leg amputated after a road accident has tweeted these pictures of him being presented with the cheque.
Michael Johnstone, 16, was hit by a car earlier this year.
He is back at Caldew School in Dalton for the first time after the accident and he was presented with a cheque for £1,000.
Cumbrian sheep farmers reminded to look online for risk of lamb disease
An
online map
to help farmers assess the likelihood of their animals being affected by Nematodirus infection has again gone live for the current lambing season.
from website of SCOPS - Sustainable Control of Parasites in SheepCopyright: from website of SCOPS - Sustainable Control of Parasites in Sheep
The disease is linked to a parasitic worm which thrives on pastures when cold weather suddenly gives way to much warmer conditions.
Treatment is available, but SCOPS is urging farmers to be vigilant.
Road closed as police gather evidence at scene of fatal crash
Cumbria Police have asked drivers to bear with them during the closure of the A6 over the Shap Fells, for an investigation into this morning's fatal crash.
Quote Message:
We close the road to preserve the evidence at the scene, but also for the safety of the personnel working there, as well as to recover the vehicles. We only get this one chance and we do keep the road closed for quite a long time, but we ask, due to the tragic circumstances, that the public bear with us and allow us to do our job.
from Sgt Paul Brown Cumbria Police
We close the road to preserve the evidence at the scene, but also for the safety of the personnel working there, as well as to recover the vehicles. We only get this one chance and we do keep the road closed for quite a long time, but we ask, due to the tragic circumstances, that the public bear with us and allow us to do our job.
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Severe accident: A6 Cumbria northbound
BBC News Travel
A6 Cumbria northbound severe accident, between Salkeld Road and B5305.
A6 Cumbria - A6 in Penrith closed and heavy traffic northbound between the Salkeld Road junction and the B5305 junction, because of an accident.
To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time
A5087 Cumbria both ways severe accident, between Roa Island Road and Old Rampside Road.
A5087 Cumbria - A5087 Rampside Road in Barrow-In-Furness closed in both directions between the Roa Island Road junction and the Old Rampside Road junction, because of an accident.
To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time
Driver killed in digger crash believed to be in 'her twenties'
Mark McAlindon
BBC Look North
A woman has died after the car she was driving collided with a trailer carrying a digger in Cumbria.
The woman, who has not been named, but is believed to be in her 20s, died at the scene of the crash on the A6, south of Shap at about 08:30 GMT.
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No-one else was hurt in the incident, which is being investigated by Cumbria Police.
A force spokesman said the road was likely to remain closed in both direction for some time.
New leg hope to help amputee teenager play football again
John Bowness
BBC Radio Cumbria reporter
A Carlisle teenager who had to have part of his leg amputated after a road accident may soon be able to play his favourite sport again thanks to generous friends.
Michael Johnstone, 16, was hit by a car earlier this year.
He is just back at
Caldew School in Dalston
for the first time since it happened, where he was presented with a cheque for £1,000. The money will help to pay for a specialist prosthetic leg.
He says the support of his family and friends keeps him going.
Quote Message:
I'm being positive because I've got everyone there to support me. My family's here for me, and so are my friends. I'm not letting this stop me playing football ... as soon as I can, I'm going to be back up and playing as much football as I can.
from Michael Johnstone
I'm being positive because I've got everyone there to support me. My family's here for me, and so are my friends. I'm not letting this stop me playing football ... as soon as I can, I'm going to be back up and playing as much football as I can.
Crosby Garrett Roman helmet back on display in Cumbria
John Bowness
BBC Radio Cumbria reporter
A Roman helmet described as "one of the most significant archaeological finds in Britain" will return to Cumbria, seven years after it was unearthed here in the county.
The Crosby Garrett Helmet will be part of the
Hadrian's Cavalry exhibition
which opens in April at
Tullie House
, along with other historical displays along the length of Hadrian's Wall.
The museum in Carlisle tried to raise enough money to buy the helmet, but was unsuccessful.
More research needed into safeguarding trees against flood damage
Natural flood management schemes in Cumbria might buy more time during periods of intense rainfall, but a
new report
says they wouldn't be enough to deal with major storms, such as Storm Desmond.
A6 Cumbria both ways severe accident, between B6261 and Huck's B.
A6 Cumbria - A6 closed in both directions between the B6261 junction in Shap and the Huck's B junction in Forest Hall, because of an accident. Traffic is coping well.
To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time
Paedophiles in Cumbria posing as children to exploit young people
Adam Powell
Journalist, BBC Radio Cumbria
Detectives in Cumbria say paedophiles are going to more extreme lengths to access and create abusive images.
The Cumbria Police team that's been set up to stop obscene images being shared on the internet says the number of cases has almost doubled over the last 12 months.
Officers say paedophiles are posing as children to exploit young people over the internet, and parents need to be wary to help protect their own children.
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Children genuinely have built trust in these people, and believe that they are talking to other teenagers online. That's why it's so important that you know who your child's talking to online.
from Det Insp Jenny Beattie Cumbria Police
Children genuinely have built trust in these people, and believe that they are talking to other teenagers online. That's why it's so important that you know who your child's talking to online.
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We've now finished posting news, travel reports and a regular weather forecast, interspersed with other items from around the county, for today. A reminder:
We'll be back from 08:00 tomorrow to do it all again.
As always, if you have a photograph you'd like to share or you have news you think we should know, you can email us , tweet us or get in touch through our Facebook page .
Cumbrian primary pupils win accolade for railway station film
Neil Smith
South Cumbria journalist, BBC Cumbria
Children from a Cumbrian primary school have won a national award for an animated documentary about a railway station built for shipyard workers.
The Into Film Awards crowned the short, called The Lost Station, as its Best Documentary made by pupils aged 12 and under .
The film, made by nine and and 10 year olds at Barrow Island Primary School , used animation and interviewed people who remembered Island Road station to hear their memories.
The station shut almost 50 years ago.
You can watch an edited version of the film here:
Judge tells teenage drug driver 'You could have killed somebody'
A 19-year-old driver who led police on a high-speed chase around Longtown while he was high on drugs has been given a suspended sentence.
Carlisle Crown Court heard Adam Litke, of Rayfield, Longtown was double the legal cannabis limit during the pursuit last December, just four days after he'd been banned for a previous drug-drive offence.
He'd already admitted being over the drug-drive limit, dangerous driving, driving while disqualified and having no insurance.
Judge Peter Davies gave Litke a 12-month suspended sentence, plus 150 hours unpaid work, rehabilitation and a three-year driving ban followed by an extended re-test.
Cumbrian MPs react to Chancellor's U-turn on National Insurance
One of the county's Conservative MPs says the Chancellor's decision to change his mind about raising National Insurance contributions was in the spirit of the party's manifesto.
Philip Hammond announced in last week's budget that about 2.5 million self-employed people would pay more for National Insurance.
Mr Hammond said that although he thought the measures were "fair", he's abandoned the idea because of criticism that the decision was in breach of a pledge given at the last General Election.
His colleague Rory Stewart, the MP for Penrith and the Border, is welcoming the move.
Meanwhile, the MP for Westmorland and Lonsdale, and Liberal Democrat leader, Tim Farron, says the Chancellor has bowed to the inevitable.
Mr Farron says the Conservatives are "lumbering from one U-turn to another".
School presents teenager with cheque for new limb
The Cumbrian school which raised money to buy a prosthetic leg for a teenager who had part of his leg amputated after a road accident has tweeted these pictures of him being presented with the cheque.
Michael Johnstone, 16, was hit by a car earlier this year.
He is back at Caldew School in Dalton for the first time after the accident and he was presented with a cheque for £1,000.
Cumbrian sheep farmers reminded to look online for risk of lamb disease
An online map to help farmers assess the likelihood of their animals being affected by Nematodirus infection has again gone live for the current lambing season.
The disease is linked to a parasitic worm which thrives on pastures when cold weather suddenly gives way to much warmer conditions.
The organisation Sustainable Control of Parasites in Sheep or SCOPS says if this coincides with the lambs beginning to eat significant amounts of grass, at about six weeks old, the results can be devastating .
Treatment is available, but SCOPS is urging farmers to be vigilant.
Road closed as police gather evidence at scene of fatal crash
Cumbria Police have asked drivers to bear with them during the closure of the A6 over the Shap Fells, for an investigation into this morning's fatal crash.
A 26-year-old woman died when the car she was driving hit a trailer carrying a digger . It happened at about 08:30, about five miles south of Shap.
Envelope update
Severe accident: A6 Cumbria northbound
A6 Cumbria northbound severe accident, between Salkeld Road and B5305.
A6 Cumbria - A6 in Penrith closed and heavy traffic northbound between the Salkeld Road junction and the B5305 junction, because of an accident.
To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time
Woman killed in digger collision
The A6 was closed in both directions to allow crash investigators access.
Read moreRoman helmet returns for museum visit
The helmet will be part of the Hadrian's Cavalry exhibition, featuring events along the wall's length.
Read moreEnvelope update
Severe accident: A5087 Cumbria both ways
A5087 Cumbria both ways severe accident, between Roa Island Road and Old Rampside Road.
A5087 Cumbria - A5087 Rampside Road in Barrow-In-Furness closed in both directions between the Roa Island Road junction and the Old Rampside Road junction, because of an accident.
To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time
Driver killed in digger crash believed to be in 'her twenties'
Mark McAlindon
BBC Look North
A woman has died after the car she was driving collided with a trailer carrying a digger in Cumbria.
The woman, who has not been named, but is believed to be in her 20s, died at the scene of the crash on the A6, south of Shap at about 08:30 GMT.
No-one else was hurt in the incident, which is being investigated by Cumbria Police.
A force spokesman said the road was likely to remain closed in both direction for some time.
Carlisle United make double signing
Carlisle United sign free agents Joe Ward and James Hooper on short-term deals until the end of the season.
Read moreNew leg hope to help amputee teenager play football again
John Bowness
BBC Radio Cumbria reporter
A Carlisle teenager who had to have part of his leg amputated after a road accident may soon be able to play his favourite sport again thanks to generous friends.
Michael Johnstone, 16, was hit by a car earlier this year.
He is just back at Caldew School in Dalston for the first time since it happened, where he was presented with a cheque for £1,000. The money will help to pay for a specialist prosthetic leg.
He says the support of his family and friends keeps him going.
Crosby Garrett Roman helmet back on display in Cumbria
John Bowness
BBC Radio Cumbria reporter
A Roman helmet described as "one of the most significant archaeological finds in Britain" will return to Cumbria, seven years after it was unearthed here in the county.
The Crosby Garrett Helmet will be part of the Hadrian's Cavalry exhibition which opens in April at Tullie House , along with other historical displays along the length of Hadrian's Wall.
The museum in Carlisle tried to raise enough money to buy the helmet, but was unsuccessful.
More research needed into safeguarding trees against flood damage
Natural flood management schemes in Cumbria might buy more time during periods of intense rainfall, but a new report says they wouldn't be enough to deal with major storms, such as Storm Desmond.
The Oxford Martin School at the University of Oxford is now calling for the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs , and the Environment Agency to carry out more research into the benefits of planting trees, changing vegetation, and blocking artificial drainage ditches.
Such schemes are already being used at the Eyecott Hill Nature Reserve near Penrith, which is managed by the Cumbria Wildlife Trust .
Collision closes A6 near Shap
Drivers are being asked to avoid the A6 at Shap following a collision during rush hour.
Cumbria Police said the road was closed in both directions, and likely to remain so for some time.
No details of the incident have been released, but it happened at 08:30 GMT, and police and ambulance staff are at the scene.
Fells forecast: gusty winds with cloud on many summits
Here's the Fells forecast for daylight hours today:
The full summit report and forecast is available online.
Envelope update
Severe accident: A6 Cumbria both ways
A6 Cumbria both ways severe accident, between B6261 and Huck's B.
A6 Cumbria - A6 closed in both directions between the B6261 junction in Shap and the Huck's B junction in Forest Hall, because of an accident. Traffic is coping well.
To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time
Paedophiles in Cumbria posing as children to exploit young people
Adam Powell
Journalist, BBC Radio Cumbria
Detectives in Cumbria say paedophiles are going to more extreme lengths to access and create abusive images.
The Cumbria Police team that's been set up to stop obscene images being shared on the internet says the number of cases has almost doubled over the last 12 months.
They've been telling BBC Radio Cumbria about the increase.
Officers say paedophiles are posing as children to exploit young people over the internet, and parents need to be wary to help protect their own children.