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| Funeral for flood death policeman | Funeral for flood death policeman |
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| Hundreds of people are expected to attend the funeral of a Cumbria Police officer killed when a bridge collapsed. | Hundreds of people are expected to attend the funeral of a Cumbria Police officer killed when a bridge collapsed. |
| Pc Bill Barker, 44, was directing motorists off Northside Bridge in Workington when it caved in following heavy rainfall. | Pc Bill Barker, 44, was directing motorists off Northside Bridge in Workington when it caved in following heavy rainfall. |
| More than 500 people are expected to attend the public service in his home town of Egremont on Friday. | More than 500 people are expected to attend the public service in his home town of Egremont on Friday. |
| Prince Charles will also be visiting Cumbria later, to spread the message the county is "open for business". | Prince Charles will also be visiting Cumbria later, to spread the message the county is "open for business". |
| He is expected to meet residents affected by the floods caused by the heavy rains a week ago. | He is expected to meet residents affected by the floods caused by the heavy rains a week ago. |
| A 200-strong round-the-clock military team is due to begin construction of a temporary footbridge to reconnect the two halves of Workington. | A 200-strong round-the-clock military team is due to begin construction of a temporary footbridge to reconnect the two halves of Workington. |
| There are hopes it will be open to the public by 5 December. | There are hopes it will be open to the public by 5 December. |
| 'Wonderful officer' | 'Wonderful officer' |
| Pc Barker was described by the prime minister as a "heroic, very brave man who died trying to save the lives of others". | Pc Barker was described by the prime minister as a "heroic, very brave man who died trying to save the lives of others". |
| Witnesses said the father-of-four had gone to the aid of a car on Northside Bridge when it collapsed on 20 November. | Witnesses said the father-of-four had gone to the aid of a car on Northside Bridge when it collapsed on 20 November. |
| His body was later found on a beach 10 miles away. | His body was later found on a beach 10 miles away. |
| His youngest daughter, Emma, wrote a poignant letter thanking people for all the support the family had received. | His youngest daughter, Emma, wrote a poignant letter thanking people for all the support the family had received. |
| The seven-year-old said: "Thank you everyone for giving cards to me and my family and supporting us by giving us flowers, hugs and kisses." | |
| Cumbria's chief constable Craig Mackey described Pc Barker as "a wonderful police officer and a real family man". | Cumbria's chief constable Craig Mackey described Pc Barker as "a wonderful police officer and a real family man". |
| He added: "Bill is a hero who died saving the lives of others." | He added: "Bill is a hero who died saving the lives of others." |
| The funeral service at St Mary and St Michael's church is due to begin at 1300 GMT. | The funeral service at St Mary and St Michael's church is due to begin at 1300 GMT. |