Enterprising Maryport student bags award for business project
A Maryport schoolgirl who refused to give up on a business idea, despite all the odds, has won a special award at the Cumbria finals of a Young Enterprise competition.
Community champion is new mayor of Allerdale
A Workington woman who has spent nearly 60 years living in Salterbeck and has dedicated her life to helping the community is the new Mayor of Allerdale.
Seaton woman relaunches ADHD support group
A support group for parents of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder will be relaunched in Workington next week.
Maryport dinner and talks mark end of Titanic commemorations
Maryport's Titanic commemorations ended on a high with a weekend of events.
Family craft proves a Titanic success for Cockermouth businesswoman
This Titanic design is one of the latest stained glass products from a Cockermouth woman who is following in her father’s footsteps.
Workington's Strictly Come Dancing stars tickets on sale now
Get ready to rumba! Tickets go on sale today for a show by two stars of Strictly Come Dancing in Workington in May.
Titanic memorial cruise becomes a disaster for West Cumbria couple
The curse of the Titanic struck when a Workington couple’s memorial cruise to the site of the famous wreck turned into a disaster of its own.
Meet Julia, a multi-talented West Cumbrian woman
An award-winning author, publisher, editor and teacher – Julia Newsome is a multi-talented woman.
Diplomat from Workington has some tales to tell about life around the world
There are some people you meet in life who have an aura about them; something that distinguishes them from your average person.
Tributes to Cockermouth man who took to the golf course in his 90s
A Cockermouth man who played golf until the age of 92 has died.
David sets out his stall with Workington fruit and veg shop
A former Workington market stall trader has brought his fruit and vegetable business back to the town by opening a shop.
Keswick torchbearer John is fighting fit at 85
A Keswick man who is still as “fit as a fiddle” at the age of 85 will carry an Olympic torch on June 21 from Workington.
West Cumbrian dancers to perform at teaching conference
Pupils from a West Cumbrian dance school will perform at the Association of American Dancing teachers’ conference on Sunday.
Isabel takes office again in Cockermouth
Isabel Burns has been elected mayor of Cockermouth for the third time.
West Cumbrian beaches are given a spring clean
Two groups of volunteers have been out in force cleaning up beaches.
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