Twenty three schools across Cumbria have been forced to close today due to flooding following heavy overnight rain.

The closures affect schools mainly in the Wigton area, as well as Maryport.

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The schools confirmed as closed are:

St Bridget’s CofE School – Cockermouth (Cockermouth)

St Michael’s CofE Primary School – Bothel (Wigton)

Wreay CofE Primary School (Carlisle)

Great Orton Primary School (Carlisle)

All Saints’ CofE School (Cockermouth)

Plumbland CofE School (Wigton)

Lanercost CofE School (Brampton)

Holm Cultram Abbey CofE Primary School (Wigton)

Beacon Hill Community School (Wigton)

Blennerhasset School (Wigton)

Netherhall School (Maryport)

Solway Community School (Wigton)

Wiggonby CofE School (Wigton)

Wigton Nursery and Infant School (Wigton)

Richmond Hill School (Wigton)

Silloth Primary School (Wigton)

Boltons CofE School (Wigton)

Bowness-on-Solway Primary School (Wigton)

Nelson Thomlinson School (Wigton)

Rosley CofE School (Wigton)

St Josephs Catholic High School, Workington (Workington)

Thomlinson Junior School (Wigton)

St Matthew’s CofE School (Wigton)

Parents are being advised to check with their child’s school or the Cumberland Council for the latest updates.

The Met Office has issued a Yellow weather warning for rain, in place until 11 am, with surface water flooding continuing to affect several parts of the county.

You can check for closures on the Cumberland Council website here: https://www.cumberland.gov.uk/schools-and-education/school-closures.

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