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BBC News
30-07-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Flimby play park improvement work after boys' campaign
Work to improve a village play park is due to be carried out after a successful campaign by young residents, it has been 12, and Kaelan, 13, from Flimby in Cumbria, collected about 600 signatures on a petition last month asking Cumberland Council for their local facility to be plea received the support of the area's MP Josh MacAlister, who met with them and local councillors to hear their Labour-led authority confirmed some work would be carried out over the summer. Beverley Fee, Ethan's mum, said the boys were delighted with their achievement."They're really happy," she said. "At first I think they thought it might turn out to be a waste of time, but they're pleased to hear about the work." 'Kings of Flimby' The council said some work was already planned and they would look at "further ways of putting the community aspirations into action"."We've highlighted the work that was already planned and we have taken on board comments from the children and will work with them on future improvements," a spokesman MP MacAlister said he would work to secure the funding needed for further work to update the park."Flimby deserves a top notch playground and the repair work this summer is the first step to get us there," he Fee said the two boys were proud with the response they received to their campaign, including from Netherhall School, which they headteacher Mark Bailey shared their achievement on the school's Facebook page and praised them for their wrote: "These two legends really are two of the kings of Flimby and should be rightly lauded for their commitment to improving life for the residents of their community." Follow BBC Cumbria on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram.
BBC News
30-07-2025
- BBC News
Fewer police officers to search Kendal Calling festival-goers
Fewer police officers will be at a major festival after its organisers opted to hire more private security. Cumbria Police said there would be a "slightly decreased" number of officers at Kendal Calling because its organisers had hired a larger security team to search festival-goers. Fourteen people were arrested at last year's event, most on suspicion of drug Supt Matt Kennerley said officers would still be working at the festival and urged people to act responsibly or risk spending the weekend "in the police cells". Despite a reduced police presence, Ch Supt Kennerley said the force's response would still be comparable to similar events. "There will be an increase in security from the event organisers who will be conducting the search regime and from a policing response perspective it's around the same that we would normally have at an event of this size," he said. About 40,000 people are expected to attend the festival which starts on Cumbria force said drugs were its main concern and it would have a "full command structure" in place over the weekend."We will have officers there ready to step in," Ch Supt Kennerley said. "If event security turn up items that shouldn't be going into that event - weapons or drugs - then we are likely to have to make an arrest and we are likely to have to bring people in. "And that's the last thing we want to do."He also said Amnesty bins would be on site for people to safely dispose of drugs and urged visitors not to put themselves at risk. Follow BBC Cumbria on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram.
Yahoo
25-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Film festival showcases 'beautiful' restored bogs
A county's first film festival to celebrate the unique habitats of restored bogs will be held this summer. The Bog Film Festival which takes place at Gosling Sike, in Carlisle, will feature a series of short films showing the "beauty and brilliance" of the "vital habitats". Cumbria Wildlife Trust said there would also be question and answer sessions at the event on 10 July. A trust spokesperson said "peatland protectors and fen fanatics" were welcome to learn about its restoration work. "There will be short films about these vital habitats, showing their beauty and brilliance," the spokesperson said. "It's a fantastic opportunity to learn more about them and the work people are doing to protect them." Follow BBC Cumbria on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram. New documentary to explore the secret life of bogs Rare birds appear on restored wetland 'in hours' Naturalist who helped protect bog awarded medal Cumbria Wildlife Trust
Yahoo
21-06-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Enjoying the sun across the North East and Cumbria
Temperatures are predicted to surpass 29C (84.2F) today in some areas of north-east England and Cumbria. However, by Sunday - although it will still be warm - there is the chance of a few thundery showers. While it's still glorious for sunseekers, here's a selection of the best pictures of people having fun in the sun and nature at its best. Follow BBC North East on X and Facebook and BBC Cumbria on X and Facebook and both on Nextdoor and Instagram. Temperatures surpass 29C as UK heads for heatwave
BBC News
21-06-2025
- Climate
- BBC News
Enjoying the sun across the North East and Cumbria
Temperatures are predicted to surpass 29C (84.2F) today in some areas of north-east England and by Sunday - although it will still be warm - there is the chance of a few thundery it's still glorious for sunseekers, here's a selection of the best pictures of people having fun in the sun and nature at its best. Follow BBC North East on X and Facebook and BBC Cumbria on X and Facebook and both on Nextdoor and Instagram.
