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A Cumbrian farming couple has issued a desperate plea to the local authorities for help managing the River Derwent near Keswick after a flash flood led to the loss of 58 ewe lambs, writes Sarah Alderton

²ÝÁñÉçÇø and rural communities in Cumbria have been hit hard by heavy rainfall, sparking Met Office warnings of ’life-threatening’ floods.

Firefighters have rescued 40 sheep after a major blaze broke out on farm.

Dozens of farmers in Cumbria are facing days without water after a major supply pipe burst during Storm Ciara.

Safety chiefs are investigating after three farming deaths happened over the festive period.