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Yahoo
3 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Police urge drivers to adhere to the speed limit on stretch of West Cumbrian road
THE police are urging drivers to adhere to the speed limit on a stretch of road in West Cumbria. Drivers using a stretch of road in the New Mill area near Calder Bridge are being urged to adhere to the speed limit. Officers have reminded drivers that the speed limit on this stretch of road is 40mph and not 60mph. This follows concerns raised by residents in the area. In a post on social media, Cumbria Police wrote: "A reminder to drivers, it is a 40mph section of road, not 60mph. "Local residents have raised concerns that drivers are not adhering to the speed limit through New Mill. "We will be carrying out speed checks - so remember - 40mph, folks."
BBC News
23-05-2025
- Climate
- BBC News
Dry spell sees Cumbrian rivers hit 'critical point'
High river temperatures are causing concern for the wellbeing of fish and other species, an environmental charity has Cumbria Rivers Trust says its monitoring efforts have found a number of waterways with temperatures at or nearing 18C (64F) - the point at which it says cold-water fish such as trout and salmon begin to experience stress, with a potential impact on breeding and feeding says the "unseasonably warm" weather of recent weeks has added to the long-term effects of climate organisation is calling for more tree planting near rivers to help provide shade and keep temperatures lower. The trust found St John's Beck, a tributary of the River Derwent flowing from Thirlmere Reservoir, to have a temperature of 18C, while the River Greta at Keswick was 17C (62F).The Upper Derwent, at Seathwaite, meanwhile, was 16.1C (61F) with water levels very low. 'Fish rescues' The organisation's assistant director, Luke Bryant, said data showed the rivers were reaching a "critical point" ahead of the summer."Key species would be salmon and trout, but there are also eels and lots of other types of fish," he said."We're also seeing some rivers drying out, for example the upper reaches of the Derwent that feeds into Keswick, and that can affect food sources with wetland plants and insects potentially dying or their eggs being wasted."We are very anxious about it. It's been quite an unusual April and May that we've had - unseasonably warm."He said while rain forecast for next week "would help", if there were a dry June or July then that could potentially lead to "even higher temperatures"."Sometimes you might have to do drastic things like perform fish rescues. We go in and try and move the fish out of a section if we think the river is going to dry up, but that's quite an undertaking and it's not something we can do every day," he said. Mr Bryant said the local picture was also being seen nationally following decades of trees being cut down to make way for the straightening of rivers and to maximise space for sheep and believes re-planting is now needed."There are great tree planting projects all over Cumbria and indeed the UK, but there's more to do and obviously it takes years for trees to mature," he said."All river systems need a variety of habitats. It's about having a sort of dappled effect, with a bit of sunlight in places and shade in others, because different species like different conditions." Follow BBC Cumbria on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram.
Yahoo
18-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Rescuers called out to 'person in the water' off the West Cumbrian coast
RESCUERS were called to the West Cumbrian coast yesterday after reports of a person in the water. Whitehaven Coastguard Rescue Team were called to the coast of St Bees yesterday, May 17 alongside St Bees RNLI after it was reported there was a person in the water. The casualty was located located and found to be safely out of danger. In a statement on social media, Whitehaven Coastguard Rescue Team said: "We were tasked earlier today, to reports of a person in the water at St Bees and in need of assistance. "Both ourselves and St Bees RNLI were swiftly on scene, where the casualty was located and confirmed to now be safely out of danger. "Some of the team were also out this afternoon on a planned patrol, checking access points north of our area."
Yahoo
13-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Egremont charity gets £1,000 donation to mitigate storm damage
An Egremont-based mental health charity has been given a £1,000 donation to help mitigate storm damage. Delkia, a company based in Westlakes Science Park, Moor Row, has donated £1,000 to Growing Well. The charity, which has sites in Egremont, Kendal, and Tebay, supports people experiencing mental ill health through horticultural activities. The donation consists of £500 towards core funding to run programs and £500 to repair damage caused to the site by Storm Éowyn. Kurt Canfield, CEO of Delkia, and Rebecca Draper, chair of Delkia's corporate social responsibility group, visited the Growing Well charity in Egremont to present a trowel and fork set, symbolising the donation. They were given a tour of the site by Mary Smith, Growing Well's chief executive, and Hannah Wright, manager of the West Cumbria team, which included a visit to the greenhouses damaged by Storm Éowyn. Mr Canfield said: "Growing Well is a fantastic community-based mental health project that we are proud to support. "Their base in Egremont serves the community from Maryport to Millom and makes a significant difference in people's lives." A Growing Well participant said: "It has given me confidence to get a new job, given me tools to manage day-to-day problems, shown me I really like being outside and hands-on work, so much so that I have my own allotment now." If you know someone struggling with their mental health, they can self-refer via The charity also holds community volunteering sessions on Fridays.
