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Keep off reed beds warning

siddickfire1204Kirsten People are warned not to walk on exposed reed beds at the Siddick Ponds Nature Reserve.

Last updated 12 April 2013
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Group restores Maryport's floral gateway

cornerbeds1204b A Maryport group is set to restore and maintain a town focal point.

Last updated 12 April 2013
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VIDEO ADDED: Downies whitewash

Uppies 3 It was a Downies whitewash today as they scooped the third game in the 2013 Uppies and Downies series in Workington.

Last updated 8 April 2013
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Yobs wreck Cockermouth cricket pitch during birthday party

pitchdamaged0504 An 18th birthday party left Cockermouth Cricket Club with up to £2,000-worth of damage to its ground.

Last updated 6 April 2013
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Flock of sheep found in Harrington street

Harrington sheep People on a High Harrington street were treated to a baa-my sight this morning when a group of errant sheep were seen wandering across gardens and driveways.

Last updated 5 April 2013
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Flock of sheep found in Harrington street

Harrington sheep People on a High Harrington street were treated to a baa-my sight this morning when a group of errant sheep were seen wandering across gardens and driveways.

Last updated 5 April 2013
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Play on! Rugby tale will grace the Workington stage

ianh 0504 Rugby anecdotes from local people will be featured in a play written to celebrate the Rugby League World Cup’s arrival in Workington later this year.

Last updated 5 April 2013
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Key politician Blunkett at Workington civic dinner

blunket2 0504 About £600 was raised for charity at the Workington mayor’s civic dinner where former Government minister David Blunkett was the guest speaker. (1 comment)

Last updated 5 April 2013
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Surgery helps Workington man beat brain tumour peril

tumour 0504 With his bulging biceps and confident smile, Ashraf Ibrahim of Workington is the very picture of health.

Last updated 5 April 2013
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Ladies pitch in to help Workington rugby men after burglary

ruladies 0504 A ladies’ night event will be held tomorrow to help replace money stolen in a raid at Workington rugby club.

Last updated 5 April 2013
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Launch planned in Maryport for Titanic painting

cliffismay0504 A unique painting of the Titanic will be unveiled for the first time in Maryport next weekend. (1 comment)

Last updated 5 April 2013
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The White Trash Circus win Maryport bands battle

telfer 0504 The fourth and final band has been named as a support act for headliners The Quireboys at the 2013 Maryport Blues Festival.

Last updated 5 April 2013
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Villagers aid Allonby car crash driver

steveward0504 Community spirit was high in Allonby when villagers went to the aid of a woman whose vehicle ended up in a stream on Monday.

Last updated 5 April 2013
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Workington Opera House could be second option for arts venue plan

paulscott 0504 A Workington landlord this week said he was willing to consider the town’s Opera House as an alternative theatre and arts centre base if his plan to transform a disused church falls through.

Last updated 5 April 2013
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Drainage work planned in Workington town centre

Shoppers have been told to expect some disruption in Workington town centre as essential drainage repairs are carried out on one of its busiest streets.

Last updated 5 April 2013
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