Cockermouth and District Civic Trust met with the Environment Agency (EA) on July 15 to hear about their plans for the river. In the meantime, "the flood risk in Cockermouth is still reduced by temporary defences," they said. High water levels below the partially collapsed Old Courthouse building in November 2025. (Image: NQ staff)The Old Courthouse spilling debris into the River Cocker in 2024. Owner of the Old Courthouse Building, Samiul Ahmed, has been approached for comment.