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Glitz owners’ amazement at shop’s hectic first few days
Published 9 May 2008
WORKINGTON’S latest clothing boutique is open for business.
Workington crash man still in hospital
Published 8 May 2008
A MAN involved in a car crash which killed a Maryport woman is believed to be still in hospital.
Energus - the big changes start here
Published 8 May 2008
THE START of work on Energus, the national nuclear academy at Lillyhall, Workington, means another stride forward in the £2 billion transformation of West Cumbria into Britain’s Energy Coast.
Council agrees scrutiny of joint county group
Published 8 May 2008
ALLERDALE council’s executive committee has agreed to form a scrutiny committee to monitor a county-wide working party.EATONFIELD Developments, which is planning a multi-million pound development on the former Corus site in Workington, has invited Allerdale councillors on an escorted coach tour of the site, where demolition has now begun.BOY George, former Culture Club singer, will play in Cumbria later this year.
Helping keep crazy Kabul drivers under control
Published 8 May 2008
RESERVISTS from 4th Battalion the Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment (4 LANCS) are serving in Afghanistan.
Over budget Carnegie repair costs
Published 8 May 2008
THE COST and quality of repairs to Workington’s Carnegie Theatre roof is to be subject to an internal audit by Allerdale council.
Collection’s expansion fuelled by huge demand
Published 8 May 2008
A NEW ladieswear shop has opened in Workington.
Cash for road upgrade
Published 8 May 2008
MONEY from the use of Allerdale and Derwent and Solway Housing Association land is to be used to upgrade Gatehead Road in Great Clifton.
June closure for Civic Hall
Published 8 May 2008
MARYPORT’S Civic Hall will definitely close on June 30, and the site could be used for residential development.
Concern over collecting strays
Published 8 May 2008
PEOPLE who find stray dogs at weekends or out of business hours could have to transport them to Cockermouth in their own cars.
MPs join council in battle for post offices
Published 8 May 2008
THE FIGHT to save Workington’s under-threat Post Offices has been stepped up.
Westlands and Moota hotels up for auction
Published 8 May 2008
TWO WEST Cumbrian hotels are going under the hammer next week.
Popular church leader decides to move abroad
Published 8 May 2008
A COCKERMOUTH church leader and youth worker is saying ‘au revoir’ to start a new life in France.
Motorway crash woman making ‘good progress’
Published 8 May 2008
A COCKERMOUTH pensioner in a four-car motorway pile up in which a man died, is still in intensive care three weeks after the incident.
Council recommended to approve affordable homes
Published 8 May 2008
PLANS for affordable housing in Cockermouth are up for approval by Allerdale council next week.
School funds art and craft show a success
Published 8 May 2008
THE first glimpse of spring encouraged people to visit the Netherhall Art and Craft exhibition in Maryport at the weekend.FIRE chiefs in Cumbria are warning smokers to take care when lighting up at home after a number of fire deaths in the county.ENGINEERING students at Cockermouth School have completed a project with manufacturing company James Walker.A SILLOTH café has been awarded five stars for hygiene.A WORKINGTON nightclub has been taken over after its parent company went into administration.
Schools travel service scuppers students’ plans
Published 8 May 2008
ATTEMPTS by Maryport students to reduce their carbon footprint have been scuppered by a travel agency which said it could not book trains from Maryport at weekends.
Town’s history exhibition a success
Published 8 May 2008
A EXHIBITION about Maryport’s history was successful, its organisers said.
Gangs face fines up to £2,500 for refusing to move
Published 8 May 2008
GANGS of youths will not be allowed to gather in Cockermouth town centre from today.
Pupils on a culture trip
Published 8 May 2008
PUPILS from a Cockermouth school went on a cultural trip to Liverpool last weekend.
Battle of Portland Sq
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- Glitz owners’ amazement at shop’s hectic first few days
- Workington crash man still in hospital
- Uppies and Downies
- Council recommended to approve affordable homes
- Motorway crash woman making ‘good progress’
- £50,000 revamp for park
- Popular church leader decides to move abroad
- Masterplan will change the face of Workington
- Westlands and Moota hotels up for auction
