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Seven arrests after drug raids
Published 9 October 2008
TEN premises were raided and seven people arrested during a two-day crackdown on drugs in Maryport.
Skate arena may be included as part of Derwent Valley plan
Published 9 October 2008
A SKATEBOARD park could be included as part of the Derwent Valley sports scheme. The £31.4m sports and leisure development, recommended for backing by Allerdale council, may also open the door to an indoor bike arena, an aerial assault course and a climbing wall.
Motorbike instructor Heidi’s swipe at safety technology
Published 9 October 2008
A WEST Cumbrian motorbike instructor says many road users have a flawed attitude to road safety and has called for tougher tests and less reliance on safety technology.
New community officers
Published 9 October 2008
THE SOUTH Workington area has two new community police officers.
Debenhams to expand for sale
Published 9 October 2008
WORKINGTON store Debenhams will be using the empty Civvy Street shop to sell off surplus stock, taking over the Risman Place building from Monday.
£1.1m for ‘premier’ hotel
Published 9 October 2008
AN AWARD-WINNING country house hotel near Keswick has been sold, through Knight Frank’s hotels team, for its guide price of £1.1 million.
Public will have their say on the new hospital site
Published 9 October 2008
PUBLIC consultation will be carried out on the location of a new West Cumberland hospital and health campus next spring, it has been revealed.
Traders welcome massive government bank bail-out
Published 9 October 2008
WEST Cumbrian businesses breathed a sigh of relief this week as the Government announced its momentous £500bn rescue of the UK banking sector.
Uncertainty over MFI staff jobs
Published 9 October 2008
STAFF at Workington’s MFI store face uncertainty over their jobs.
Doctor will talk on hospital plan
Published 9 October 2008
COCKERMOUTH people will get a chance to hear more about proposals for redevelopment of the town’s cottage hospital at a meeting later this month.
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Published 9 October 2008
RED squirrels will be in the spotlight from today as four new red squirrel cameras are set up at the Forestry Commission’s Whinlatter Forest near Keswick.
Church merger service
Published 9 October 2008
A SERVICE to celebrate the formal merger of two Workington churches took place last Sunday.
Workshop gives entrepreneurs a chance to realise their dreams
Published 9 October 2008
WEST Cumbrian entrepreneurs will be given the chance to turn their dreams into reality at a business ideas workshop on Thursday.
Police praise new controls at nightclub
Published 9 October 2008
WORKINGTON nightclub and pub owner Kevin Norman has been praised by police for improving the way his premises are run.
Dispersal order for town centre given three months extra
Published 9 October 2008
A FURTHER three-month dispersal order has been introduced in Cockermouth town centre as the fight continues against crime and disorder.
Coalition cabinet urged
Published 9 October 2008
THE new Labour leader of Cumbria County Council has urged the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats to join his ruling cabinet.
Be a fashion icon for a day
Published 9 October 2008
A PHOTOGRAPHY business in Cockermouth is offering local people the chance to do fashion shoots for a day.
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