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VIDEO: West Cumbrian band show they Believe in ME

skinwalker 2501 A West Cumbrian band has released a song to raise awareness of ME.

Last updated 1 February 2013
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Obituary - John Stoddart, of Workington

stoddartobit 0102 A lifelong player and follower of Workington’s mass football game Uppies and Downies has died aged 90.

Last updated 1 February 2013
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Obituary - Cam Ross, county councillor

cam 0102 Tributes have been paid to Cam Ross, a dedicated and passionate councillor who has died at the age of 76.

Last updated 1 February 2013
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West Cumbrian man speaks of Algerian hostage hell

hostagetony2501 BACK home in Harrington from the Algerian hostage hell – that was Tony Grisedale yesterday after his amazing escape from under the noses of the terrorists.

Last updated 25 January 2013
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Tributes to Workington family man in shed fall

Tributes have been paid to a Workington family man who died after falling through a shed roof.

Last updated 18 January 2013
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Workington calendar girl’s creation draws funds

calendargirl1801 Seven-year-old Annie-Mae Lea has become a real calendar girl to raise money for Breast Cancer Care and her school.

Last updated 18 January 2013
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VIDEO: West Cumbrian band in music competition final

bandbattle 1801 A West Cumbrian band has made it to the final of the biggest music competition in the North East. (2 comments)

Last updated 18 January 2013
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Workington postman plans rugby match in honour of late wife

rugbygame 1101 A Workington man is organising a charity amateur rugby league match in memory of his wife who died from breast cancer in December 2011. (1 comment)

Last updated 11 January 2013
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Great Broughton man is odds on in the racecourse kitchen

racechef 1101 Great Broughton man Alistair Coe is an expert at providing courses for those who love horses. (1 comment)

Last updated 11 January 2013
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Maryport tennis girl meeting Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray

A 10-year-old Maryport girl was served up a double ace when she met world No1 tennis player Novak Djokovic and British star Andy Murray.

Last updated 11 January 2013
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Skateboarding Santas take the jumps in memory of Keswick bus crash boy

skate3 0401 Family and friends of Keswick School bus crash victim Kieran Goulding held a skateboarding event yesterday to gather support for a skatepark in his name.

Last updated 4 January 2013
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Maryport estate to have its own carnival

billbarnes0401b People on Maryport’s largest estates will have their own carnival this summer.

Last updated 4 January 2013
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Keswick mountain rescue leader Mark gets MBE

markhodgsonMBE0401 The leader of Keswick Mountain Rescue Team has been awarded an MBE in the Queen’s New Year Honours.

Last updated 4 January 2013
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What’s your new year resolution?

NY2812AndrewR As we hurtle towards the new year and put the excesses of Christmas behind us, thoughts often turn to the upcoming 12 months. The Times & Star asks people from across West Cumbria for their new year resolutions. (1 comment)

Last updated 28 December 2012
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SiZe record label father releases album for hospital baby unit

simon1 2812 A West Cumbrian record label boss will release a compilation album tomorrow to raise funds for the special care baby unit at the West Cumberland Hospital in Whitehaven.

Last updated 28 December 2012
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Dreamscheme's plea for cash

If a West Cumbrian charity can find £2,000 by Monday, it will unlock £40,000 to pump into youth services across the area.

Last updated 28 December 2012
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Is this couple one of the longest married in West Cumbria?

anniversary 2812 Meet Betty and Stan Kane, possibly one of the longest-married couples in West Cumbria.

Last updated 28 December 2012
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Keswick rallies round for fire family

KEfirefamily2812 A family who lost everything when their home burnt down in a suspected arson attack have thanked people who rallied round to help them at Christmas.