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Cumbria’s London showcase could be held every year

drinkingdave 1502 IT IS HOPED that Cumbria Day, which showcased the county in London last week, will become an annual event.

Last updated 22 February 2013
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Three-year extension to Maryport’s Roman dig

breeze 2202 A further three years of excavations at Maryport’s Camp Farm site will be carried out, it was confirmed this week.

Last updated 22 February 2013
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Maryport church forced to close for good

christchurch2202 Maryport's iconic Christ Church has been forced to close permanently. (1 comment)

Last updated 22 February 2013
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Mix-up puts the brakes on start for Malcolm Wilson Rally

A MIX-UP has forced the annual Malcolm Wilson Rally out of Cockermouth town centre for the first time in the event’s 18 years.

Last updated 22 February 2013
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85 jobs to go at county council

EIGHTY-FIVE jobs could be axed by Cumbria County Council, mainly in the highways department.

Last updated 22 February 2013
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Man the barricades! Les Mis comes to West Cumbrian school

lesmisfront2202 A TOUCH of the West End will come to Cockermouth School next week when students perform their version of the hit musical Les Misérables.

Last updated 22 February 2013
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Maryport traders mount bid to revamp promenade

An ambitious plan to revamp Maryport’s run-down promenade has been launched by town traders. (4 comments)

Last updated 15 February 2013
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HAVE YOUR SAY: Pothole watch

potholes3 1502 We want you to help us find West Cumbria’s worst potholes. (11 comments)

Last updated 15 February 2013
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Can you unlock key mystery of former mayor’s grandson?

The grandson of a former Workington mayor hopes to unlock a mystery surrounding a large key that was presented to his grandfather in 1926.

Last updated 15 February 2013
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VIDEO: Biting off more than they can chew at chilli pizza challenge

pizza7 1502 Intrepid reporters JAMES BROADHURST and JOHN FULLER took on the food challenge of their lives in Keswick when they came face to face with the world’s hottest pizza. James reports on their epic battle of man versus food

Last updated 15 February 2013
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Concern for missing Cockermouth woman

A 66-year-old woman has been missing from her home in Cockermouth since yesterday afternoon.

Last updated 14 February 2013
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New Cockermouth flood barrier almost complete

Work on Cockermouth’s self-raising flood barrier is due to be completed in the next couple of weeks.

Last updated 8 February 2013
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Anger as Maryport sorting office faces closure threat

Plans are being considered to close Maryport’s mail sorting office. (9 comments)

Last updated 8 February 2013
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Petition for Workington 20mph speed limit

speeders 0802 A 550-name petition asking the county council to cut the speed limit on one of Workington’s busiest roads will be presented on Monday. (12 comments)

Last updated 8 February 2013
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Ramp plea for arthritis woman

ramp 0802 An 80-year-old woman fears she will become housebound if her plans for an outside ramp are not approved by Allerdale council.

Last updated 8 February 2013
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Drive slower plea from Workington school head

A Workington primary school headteacher has appealed to parents to drive more carefully to keep pupils safe. (4 comments)

Last updated 8 February 2013
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Lillyhall waste plan on display

People will get a chance to have their say on plans to dispose of low level radioactive waste and to extend operations by 15 years at Lillyhall’s landfill site.

Last updated 8 February 2013
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Who’s a pretty actor then? Budgies on the silver screen

budgie2 0802 Two budgies from Seaton will stick their beaks into the limelight for a feature-length film.

Last updated 8 February 2013
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Why I will dig deep to save Seaton allotments site

allotmentrob 0802 ROB McCRACKEN writes about how his father inspired his devotion to Seaton allotments, and why he is fighting to secure their future. (8 comments)