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Twin sister Louisa is driven to tackle Mongol Rally
An Eaglesfield woman will drive 10,000 miles to raise money for the Cystic Fibrosis Trust.
Last updated 12 April 2012
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Arsenal captain sends tribute to road-crash victim’s family
The captain of Arsenal football team has written to the family of supporter Raymond Pattinson, of Maryport, who died after being hit by a car last month. (1 comment)
Last updated 12 April 2012
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Firefighters’ long service earns them brigade honours
Two Maryport firefighters received long service and good conduct medals this week.
Last updated 12 April 2012
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Obituary - Peter Jenkin, of Cockermouth
Peter Jenkin, a well-known Cockermouth man, died on Monday, aged 77. (4 comments)
Last updated 12 April 2012
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Obituary - Andrew Cribb, of West Cumbria
A West Cumbrian church reader has died at the age of 75.
Last updated 12 April 2012
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Tributes to Cumbrian policeman killed in motorbike crash
An off-duty policeman killed in a motorbike crash near Cockermouth was named last night as Craig Postlethwaite, 38. (3 comments)
Last updated 7 April 2012
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Cumbrian mum draws on her own tragedy to help others
A Workington woman who has been “to hell and back” after losing two children is to hold a charity day for a cause close to her heart.
Last updated 5 April 2012
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Obituary - Margaret Brown, of Cockermouth
A well-known Cockermouth woman has died at the age of 60 after a long battle with health problems.
Last updated 5 April 2012
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West Cumbria football family in mourning as 'Father Cato' dies
West Cumbria’s amateur football family is in mourning after ex-Sunday League player turned official Graham Caton died. (11 comments)
Last updated 5 April 2012
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Obituary - David Quayle, of Lowca
David Quayle rose through the ranks to become treasurer of the National Farmers Union but he remained, first and foremost, a West Cumbrian farmer who would always look after local interests. (1 comment)
Last updated 5 April 2012
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Diamond mum says ‘thanks’ with £4,000
A Keswick mum, who went through a “horrendous ordeal” when her son was diagnosed with type one diabetes last year, has raised more than £4,000 for the charity and hospital which helped the family pull through.
Last updated 29 March 2012
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Over-60s get in the swing at Kirkgate
More than 60 people attended an afternoon of jazz and swing at the Kirkgate Centre in Cockermouth last Thursday, in the latest in a series of events aimed at the over-60s.
Last updated 29 March 2012
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‘I distinctly remember doing the conga dressed as a tiger one year’
After 25 years of providing essential end-of-life care for thousands of patients, it is hard to believe that Hospice at Home West Cumbria began with the raffle of a black and white television set that had been gathering dust under someone’s desk.
Last updated 29 March 2012
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Tributes to ‘fabulous son’ killed in coast road crash
A Maryport man who had been enjoying an afternoon at the seaside with friends died on Sunday after being in collision with a car.
Last updated 29 March 2012
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Obituary - Jill Jones, formerly of Brigham
Tributes have been paid to the former manageress of Workington’s Cumberland Hotel who died last week aged 43.
Last updated 29 March 2012
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Weather helps runners go the extra mile for Sport Relief
The sun was shining in Workington for the Sport Relief Mile on Sunday.
Last updated 29 March 2012
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Results of inquiry into death of three Maryport fishermen
An inquiry into the deaths of three Maryport fishermen found that they probably would have died even if help had arrived sooner.
Last updated 29 March 2012
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Maryport families not told of Aquila fatal accident inquiry ruling
The families of three Maryport fishermen who died when their scallop dredger capsized have complained after they only found out the result of an inquiry into the incident after it was released to the media.
Last updated 29 March 2012
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Big send-off for James McKenzie - ‘one of life’s characters’
A letter from Sir Alex Ferguson and heartfelt messages from loving grandchildren were among the tributes read at the funeral of Workington Town stalwart James McKenzie this week. (2 comments)
Last updated 22 March 2012
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Athletics meeting dedicated to David Foster
An athletics tournament will be held on Sunday in memory of Great Clifton teenager and athlete David Foster, who died after inhaling petrol fumes while camping with friends in July 2010. (3 comments)
Last updated 22 March 2012
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