Westmorland Gazette Grit Watch
LIVE BLOG: Grit Watch 2013
3:41pm Friday 20th December 2013
Welcome to this year's Grit Watch. We want you to alert us to any icy roads, treacherous pavements and empty grit bins you spot in South Cumbria, North Lancashire and the Dales.
Let us know
We want you to alert us to any icy roads, treacherous pavements and empty grit bins you spot in South Cumbria, North Lancashire and the Dales. Where possible we will highlight the reports to the relevant authorities.
- ONLINE: Send news, pictures and video here
- TEXT: Send to 80360, starting your message with KENEWS
- EMAIL: newsdesk@kendal.newsquest.co.uk
- PHONE: 01539 710161
- TWITTER: @gazettenewsdesk
- FACEBOOK: facebook.com/westmorlandgazette
Please include your name, details of the problem and a photo of it if possible.
Weather news
Met Office weather warning for Cumbria upgraded
10:52am Friday 7th February 2020
The Met Office has upgraded a weather warning which is set to bring strong winds to Cumbria.
Major search to find missing woman underway in Cumbria
7:53pm Monday 23rd December 2019
A MAJOR search is underway for a missing 51-year-old woman along the banks for the river Eden in Carlisle.
Storm Erik: Thousands without power as police advise against travel
6:50am Saturday 9th February 2019
POLICE warned people not to travel unless absolutely necessary and thousands of homes were left without power as Storm Erik lashed South Cumbria.
Flood alerts issued following overnight rain
12:24pm Saturday 9th February 2019
THE Environment Agency has issued flood alerts after heavy overnight rain.
WEATHER WARNINGS: Arctic blast to bring strong winds to much of the UK
3:29pm Saturday 26th January 2019
A large swathe of the UK will be hit by an Arctic blast bringing strong winds, snow and ice in a chilly end to the month.
