Sellafield fined £700,000 for dumping radioactive waste
A judge has slapped a £700,000 fine on Sellafield Limited for a blunder which resulted in four bags of radioactive waste being sent to landfill in Cumbria.
Respite dream moves closer
A local respite care centre has moved closer to fruition – thanks to a successful county-wide appeal
Whitehaven Festival 2013
Free in The Whitehaven News this week - your 32-page guide to this weekend's spectacular Whitehaven Festival
‘Don’t weight for me’ says Denise!
A CLEATOR MOOR woman has lost eight stones in 12 months to take part in West Cumbria Hospice at Home’s Midnight Walk.
Women Out West Festival
Women Out West Festival was held at Egremont with music and events at Florence Mine and the Market Hall.
Lamplugh Children's Sports And Fun Day
There was fun in the sun at Lamplugh children's sports and fun day. Look at our slideshow of pictures.
Miners FC Football Tournament
Miners FC football tournament at Coach Road, Whitehaven took place over the weekend of June 8th an 9th. Enjoy browsing through our slideshow.
Whitehaven town centre cycle race in May 1989
Town centre cycle racing came to Whitehaven for the first time in May 1989 with a series of five races organised by Velo Club Cumbria.
Whitehaven Carnival 1985
Whitehaven enjoyed the carnival spirit in the summer of 1985 with crowds of onlookers swamping the town centre to see the colourful parade.
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Haven's 2013 fixtures
All Whitehaven's Co-operative Championship and Challenge Cup fixtures and results for 2013.
Whitehaven carnivals of yesteryear
THE carnivals of yesteryear were certainly lavish affairs. Take a step back in time and look at some images from the 1920s and 1930s that demonstrate how the crowds turned out for this annual highlight of the summer months
You Say
Peer pressure for Lord Jack
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A UNIQUE live music tour aimed at promoting emerging talent arrives in Whitehaven on Saturday. 
A NEW community singing group based in Cleator Moor is on the look out for new members. 
