A Storm Desmond flood grant fraudster has been sentenced for her crimes.

Almost exactly a year after her rented Workington home was deluged, Nicola Moore, 33, received her punishment at Carlisle Crown Court today.

Moore had denied making two bogus applications to Cumbria Community Foundation, the charity which issued emergency cash handouts in the aftermath of last December's devastation.

But after a trial at the crown court, jurors unanimously found mum-of-two Moore guilty of two fraud charges.

Part of her first claim related to belongings which were, in fact, owned by her landlord.

Moore then made a second application, listing items she had already claimed and received money for.

Moore, now of Windsor Road, Workington, was remanded in custody by Judge Peter Davies following her conviction on Tuesday.

Noting the marked impact of three nights in prison, Judge Peter Davies imposed a stiff community punishment for what he said were "serious offences".

An 18-month prison term was suspended for two years.

Moore must complete 250 hours' unpaid work, observe a two-month night-time curfew and pay £350 compensation to the foundation.

Judge Davies stressed that Moore's sentence should not be seen as "trivial".

He told her: "While other members of the community helped during the floods, you helped yourself."