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Updates on Friday 11 March 2016
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Dozens of cars clamped due to no tax in South Cumbriapublished at 10:36 Greenwich Mean Time 11 March 2016
10:36 GMT 11 March 2016
Cumbria Police says the DVLA has clamped 54 vehicles in a week.
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Carlisle's curry pioneer dies aged 84published at 10:17
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News and Star
NewspaperTheman who has been credited with bringing curry to Carlisle has died. , external
Image source, News and StarCumbrian devolution deal 'could be under threat'published at 10:03 Greenwich Mean Time 11 March 2016
10:03 GMT 11 March 2016Breaking
Bob Cooper
Political reporter, BBC CumbriaA proposed deal to devolve powers and funding to Cumbria could be under threat after local leaders refused to sign the latest government offering, we understand.
TheLiberal Democrat leader of South Lakeland Council, Peter Thornton, says the government sent the proposals through on Wednesday night asking Cumbrian leaders to sign up to it by yesterdaylunchtime.
It's understood the latest deal is worth less money than previous talks had indicated, and would involve the adoption of an elected mayor for the county by next year.
We've asked the government for a response and will bring that toyou as soon aswe can.
Travel: Problems on the A7 in Carlislepublished at 09:50 Greenwich Mean Time 11 March 2016
09:50 GMT 11 March 2016
BBC Travel
There's a traffic light failure on theA7 in Carlisle at Carlisle North. It's on the roundabout. Approach with care.
Check the latest travel news here.
Opening date set for Cumbria's new indoor trampoline parkpublished at 09:34 Greenwich Mean Time 11 March 2016
09:34 GMT 11 March 2016
News and Star
NewspaperAnofficialopening date has been announced for a new indoor trampoline park. , external
Image source, News and StarPower cut in parts of Cumbriapublished at 09:19 Greenwich Mean Time 11 March 2016
09:19 GMT 11 March 2016
Electricity North West says power should be restored to hundreds of homesby lunchtime.
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Planting trees could reduce flooding levels in Cumbriapublished at 08:59 Greenwich Mean Time 11 March 2016
08:59 GMT 11 March 2016
New research gives weight to the view that trees could help to reduce flooding in Cumbrian towns.
A study for the Environment Agency suggests that planting trees can slow down the rush of rainwater and save properties from flooding. But it also warns that natural flood prevention methods don't always work.
The study from the Universities of Birmingham & Southampton says that trees help byslowing down raindrops so they're more likely to soak into the soil.
They alsoaerate thesoil which helps it to soak up more water. And the trees themselves store water.
Itconcluded that strategic tree planting couldreduce the height of flood watersby a fifth.
Damaged A591 could reopen earlier than plannedpublished at 08:46 Greenwich Mean Time 11 March 2016
08:46 GMT 11 March 2016
A damaged stretch of road that has cut the Lake District in two could be open before the bank holiday at the end of May.
CumbriaCounty Council says work on the A591 near Thirlmere is ahead of schedule.
At the moment, a temporary shuttle bus service is taking people between Keswick and Ambleside.
Delays in Barrow this morning due to submarine equipmentpublished at 08:30 Greenwich Mean Time 11 March 2016
08:30 GMT 11 March 2016
Delays of around 20minutes could affect motorists in Barrow this morning.
BAE Systems istransporting an abnormal loadfrom the Devonshire Dock Hall to the Top Yard via Bridge Road. The equipment is used in the manufacture of submarines.
Roadblocks will be set up on Walney roundabout and Bridge Road for the work to take place at 09:15.
Weather: Cloudy but with some sunshinepublished at 08:29 Greenwich Mean Time 11 March 2016
08:29 GMT 11 March 2016
BBC Weather
Cloudy at times, but there could also be hazy sunshine from time to time, with highs of 9C (48F)in a light wind.
See the forecast for your area here.
Travel: Delays due to ongoing emergency repairspublished at 08:12 Greenwich Mean Time 11 March 2016
08:12 GMT 11 March 2016
BBC Travel
The A6 at Eamont Bridge is still closed, as is the A591 between Grasmere and Keswick, due to the December floods.
There are other more minorroad closures still in force as structural repairs are carried out.
See all the latest details here.
Good morning and welcome to today's live coveragepublished at 08:00 Greenwich Mean Time 11 March 2016
08:00 GMT 11 March 2016
Belinda Artingstoll
BBC Cumbria LiveIt's another frosty morning in many places. I had the de-icer out again for the car!
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