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Call to line up and show support for armed forces
Organisers of Workington’s Armed Forces Day parade are calling on families of troops past and present to support the charity event.
Last updated 31 May 2012
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John’s royal appointment at regatta
Eaglesfield man John Knox will have a close-up view of the Queen’s showpiece diamond jubilee pageant on the River Thames this Sunday.
Last updated 31 May 2012
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Exit stage left as Katie heads off to New York
A Cockermouth School sixth former has been accepted into the American Musical and Dramatic Academy in New York. (2 comments)
Last updated 31 May 2012
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Peter is batty about wildlife
A man has been installing feeding and nesting boxes in Cockermouth cemetery to sustain its wildlife.
Last updated 31 May 2012
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VIDEO: West Cumbrian teen film maker wins award
A Great Broughton teenager has won a prestigious regional award for a short film he shot in West Cumbria.
Last updated 24 May 2012
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George has got chills and they’re multiplying
Grease is the word they’ll be singing in Maryport next month.
Last updated 24 May 2012
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Obituary - Barry Lowes, of Ireleth
Footballer Barry Lowes, a member of Workington Reds’ promotion winning team of 1963-64, has died at the age of 73.
Last updated 24 May 2012
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Maryport Blues Festival date for House of Three Hands
A young Cumbrian band, set to perform on the main stage at this year’s Maryport Blues Festival, will soon be recording their first album.
Last updated 24 May 2012
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Obituary - Marie Winter, of Cockermouth
Marie Winter, who took part in more than 60 Cockermouth town carnivals, has died at the age of 92. (1 comment)
Last updated 24 May 2012
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Lisa joins walk to say thanks for hospice ‘lifeline’
A Workington woman will take part in the Midnight Walk for Hospice at Home West Cumbria to give back to the charity which has supported her since her husband’s death two years ago.
Last updated 24 May 2012
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Tributes to ex Workington miner who emigrated to Australia
A former Seaton man has died in Australia after a battle with pancreatic cancer.
Last updated 19 May 2012
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West Cumbrian star Gus Risman is ideal for rugby legend statue
Rugby league legend Gus Risman, who guided Workington Town to the club’s most famous win in the Challenge Cup in 1952, could be immortalised in stone outside Wembley Stadium. (1 comment)
Last updated 17 May 2012
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Maryport dinner and talks mark end of Titanic commemorations
Maryport's Titanic commemorations ended on a high with a weekend of events. (1 comment)
Last updated 17 May 2012
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Meet Julia, a multi-talented West Cumbrian woman
An award-winning author, publisher, editor and teacher – Julia Newsome is a multi-talented woman.
Last updated 17 May 2012
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Keswick torchbearer John is fighting fit at 85
A Keswick man who is still as “fit as a fiddle” at the age of 85 will carry an Olympic torch on June 21 from Workington.
Last updated 17 May 2012
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West Cumbrians walk for heroes
Twenty people walked 30 miles for their heroes on Saturday. (1 comment)
Last updated 17 May 2012
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New Maryport playground to open next week
A new Maryport playground will be officially opened at 4.15pm on Monday by new Allerdale mayor Carole Armstrong.
Last updated 17 May 2012
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Maryport man aims to tackle 42 peaks at 42 years
A Maryport man who climbed 40 peaks in 11 hours to celebrate his 40th birthday is now looking to tackle 42 peaks to celebrate his 42nd.
Last updated 17 May 2012
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Seaton woman relaunches ADHD support group
A support group for parents of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder will be relaunched in Workington next week. (3 comments)
Last updated 17 May 2012
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Titanic memorial cruise becomes a disaster for West Cumbria couple
The curse of the Titanic struck when a Workington couple’s memorial cruise to the site of the famous wreck turned into a disaster of its own. (1 comment)
Last updated 17 May 2012
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