Flood clean up underway
Schools, businesses and home owners are cleaning up after flash floods hit parts of west Cumbria.
Official opening for Keswick's new flood defences
A ceremony has taken place in Keswick to mark the completion of a £6 million pound flood defences.
Jennings Rivers Ride a success despite poor weather
More than 1,000 cyclists took part in the event to raise money for the Cumbria Community Foundation.
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1000 cyclists of all ages and abilities took part in the Jennings Rivers Ride in west Cumbria
All the money raised from the event is going to the Cumbria Community Foundation which helps Cumbrians in need.
Riders brave the rain to take part in the second Jennings Rivers Ride in west Cumbria
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Cycle challenge underway to raise money for flood victims in Cumbria
The second Jennings Rivers Ride is underway in west Cumbria.The pouring rain hasn't stopped more than 1000 cyclists taking to the roads. There are three routes, a family friendly route of 12 miles, a middle routeof 40 miles and an endurance route of 85 miles.
The route follows the areas which were affected by the floods in 2009 which destroyed homes and businesses. All money raised is going to the Cumbria Community Foundation, which helps victims of flooding.
Princess Royal to open bridge destroyed by floods
The Northside Bridge in Workington, which collapsed during the floods of 2009, will be reopened by the Princess Royal next month.
Read the full storyPrincess Royal will open bridge in west Cumbria damaged by floods
The Princess Royal will open the new Northside Bridge in Workington next month, nearly three years after it collapsed during the floods of 2009.
Cumbria County Council have announced this morning that the ceremony will take place on October 22, after £11.2m was spent rebuilding the damaged bridge.
Floods overnight in West Cumbria
Storms have caused flash flooding overnight in parts of West Cumbria, particularly from Egremont to Gosforth. Mountain Rescue Teams were called out to help with properties damaged and a number of cars were stranded on the roads.
At Beckermet, near Egremont, water reached above the height of the cars and Cumbria Police are concerned about an unstable bridge next to the White Mare.
However, the Environment Agency have now stood down an emergency room set up overnight and police say the water appears to have subsided.
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Businesses assess flood damage
Zoe Morrison and Tracey Gillie are two hairdressers trying to pull their business back on it's feet after Jedburgh's flood. Zoe told our reporter:
"It was terrifying watching water pour through the front door and being powerless to stop it. We are hoping to reopen tomorrow but our basement is full of silt and mud. Everything down there is ruined. It is devastating"
Jedburgh counts flooding costs
Jedburgh flood - clean up continues
A massive clean up operation will continue in Jedburgh today after more than 40 homes and businesses were affected by flash flooding in the town.
A burn, or stream, running under the town flooded when debris built up leaving the water nowhere to go but the streets.
Severe flash floods in Jedburgh
by Samantha Parker
More than 40 homes and businesses were affected by the flood which occurred after debris blocked a stream which runs under the town.
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