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Praise for West Cumbrian flood scheme

A unique £6.1 million flood defence scheme in Keswick was visited by Lord Chris Smith this week.

Last updated 19 April 2012
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VIDEO: Uppies swipe 2012 series of Uppies and Downies game

Uppies bagged themselves a controversial third game win in the mass football game to win the series.

Last updated 16 April 2012
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Close encounters of a reptile kind

reptile 1304 Two-year-old Dominic Woolley loves his pets, especially the African pygmy hedgehogs, the iguana and an 11ft albino python snake!

Last updated 12 April 2012
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Methodists on a mission to celebrate anniversary

methodistchurch1304 Worshippers young and old will turn out at Cockermouth’s Lorton Street Methodist Church on April 22 to celebrate its 80th anniversary.

Last updated 12 April 2012
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Wishbone Ash to appear at Nuts In May festival

Seventies rock legend Martin Turner will perform with his band Martin Turner’s Wishbone Ash at Workington’s newest festival Nuts In May.

Last updated 12 April 2012
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Owner furious after another car hits Workington wall

John Hetherington A Workington man has been left with a gaping six-foot hole in his wall and a £7,000 bill – just a fortnight after he spent £2,000 to repair it. (16 comments)

Last updated 12 April 2012
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Get your legs out for Hospice At Home West Cumbria

If fund-raising manager Bob Barnby can get his legs out for charity, you can tutu!

Last updated 12 April 2012
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Maryport's Titanic display creates a wave

Almost 2,000 people have now seen the Titanic exhibition at Maryport’s Wave Centre.

Last updated 12 April 2012
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Traders drum up backing for Maryport Blues Festival

Maryport traders are throwing their weight behind this year’s blues festival, as the event’s full line-up was confirmed this week. (1 comment)

Last updated 12 April 2012
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VIDEO: Uppies clinch second game of 2012

uppies april 10 The Uppies snatched the second victory in the 2012 Uppies and Downies series in Workington. See how the game unfolded here.

Last updated 11 April 2012
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VIDEO: Downies take first game of 2012

downies1 Downies took the first game of 2012 mass football game series. (1 comment)

Last updated 7 April 2012
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The kids are all right at centre for fun and games

children1 0604 Walk into Workington’s children’s centre and you sense immediately that the kids there are all right.

Last updated 5 April 2012
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Cockermouth flood defences set for the go-ahead

Cockermouth's much anticipated new flood defences look set to be approved at a meeting next week.

Last updated 5 April 2012
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Robert Porter went from broken home to career helping make homes

Robert Porter came from a broken home and was brought up in a children’s home.

Last updated 5 April 2012
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Floods survivor Mabel, 97, opens £3m housing scheme

mabel A new £3 million housing complex in Cockermouth was officially opened on Friday by its oldest resident. (1 comment)

Last updated 5 April 2012
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HAVE YOUR SAY: Plaque to explain puzzling Workington sculpture

mandy lion It's a statue that has puzzled many people over the years, but Workington’s so-called “monkey lion” now has an explanation. (4 comments)

Last updated 5 April 2012
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Online slur sparks West Cumbrian Morrisons probe

Morrisons has launched an investigation after a Workington store worker branded customers as “retarded morons” over panic fuel buying. (27 comments)

Last updated 5 April 2012
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Wanted: West Cumbrian gamers for computer tournament

A major video gaming event, aimed mainly at Cockermouth youngsters, is to be held in the town next week.

Last updated 5 April 2012
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Facelift for Workington eyesore pledged

Fieldside House A tidy-up of a Workington eyesore building has been promised by Cumbria County Council after a string of complaints by residents and requests from a county councillor to take action. (1 comment)