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Court closures due to severe weather and flooding

Details of the closure of courts in Cumbria and Yorkshire as a result of severe weather and flooding.

Photo of Keswick floods in 2009 by David Burton on Flickr. Used under Creative Commons.

Photo of Keswick floods in 2009.

Carlisle Magistrates’ Court

This is currently closed. Cases will be heard at Carlisle Combined Court.

York Magistrates’ Court

This is currently closed. From Monday 11 January all York Magistrates’ Court work will be heard at Leeds Magistrates’ Court. Family cases will be heard in York County Court as normal.

(Photo of Keswick floods in 2009 by David Burton on Flickr. Used under Creative Commons.)

Published 7 December 2015
Last updated 18 January 2016 + show all updates
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