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Support group helps people make the forward steps in their lives
Meet a West Cumbrian special needs group who are breaking down barriers through laughter and learning to find their place in the community
Last updated 24 May 2013
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Fletcher dances for top role
A Workington youngster got the chance to live the dream on Saturday when he auditioned for a part in Billy Elliot.
Last updated 24 May 2013
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Heartbroken family’s tributes to Ben, 18
The sudden death of a popular Workington teenager has left a gaping void in the lives of heartbroken family and friends.
Last updated 24 May 2013
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Obituary - Sandra Ann Myers, of Flimby
Morrisons checkout manager and well-known netball player Sandra Ann Myers, 55, died on May 7 after a short battle with cancer.
Last updated 24 May 2013
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You look like that man off the TV!
YES, it’s really him! These youngsters were among eight Harrington scouts chosen to welcome adventurer and TV presenter Bear Grylls to a jamboree in the county.
Last updated 17 May 2013
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Obituary - Richard Wimpress, of Cockermouth
Richard Wimpress, secretary of Cockermouth Golf Club, has died aged 69.
Last updated 17 May 2013
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Maryport rocks for ME
Maryport rocked for ME last weekend and raised more than £1,000.
Last updated 17 May 2013
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Tributes to Maryport man in hospital window fall
The family of a Maryport man who died on Wednesday after falling from a hospital window have paid tribute to a much loved and devoted son.
Last updated 10 May 2013
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Setting up firm was wise move for Silloth woman Vicky
Boosting your skills and asking for the right advice can change your life, according to Silloth entrepreneur Vicky Hope. (1 comment)
Last updated 10 May 2013
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Police name man who dies after fall from hospital window
A patient has died in a fall from the second floor of the West Cumberland Hospital in Whitehaven.
Last updated 9 May 2013
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Times & Star Young Photographer of the Year competition
Calling all budding young snappers!
Last updated 8 May 2013
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Boston Marathon bombing victims face a long journey to recovery
The Cockermouth couple caught up in the Boston Marathon bombings remain upbeat in hospital despite terrible injuries.
Last updated 3 May 2013
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Queen’s greetings, from one birthday girl to another
Ten-year-old Saskia Torney wasn’t expecting a reply when she wrote to the Queen wishing her a happy birthday.
Last updated 3 May 2013
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Wedding party’s plane fire terror over Atlantic Ocean
A Workington wedding party had a terrifying end to their holiday when a cabin fire scare forced their plane into an emergency landing in Bermuda.
Last updated 3 May 2013
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Maryport Blues Festival brings back the main marquee
A star of this year’s Maryport Blues Festival will be a large marquee.
Last updated 3 May 2013
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Obituary - Sadie Dixon, of Workington
A well-known West Cumbrian character who became an online hit with her royal wedding song has died at the age of 86.
Last updated 26 April 2013
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West Cumbrian couple’s Boston Marathon bomb horror
A couple who suffered multiple injuries in the Boston Marathon bombings are originally from Cockermouth.
Last updated 26 April 2013
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Workington woman dies in overturned car
A 37-year-old Workington woman has been found dead in an overturned car in the North East.
Last updated 21 April 2013
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Charity night in memory of school bus crash girl
Sisters from Flimby want to buy a memorial bench for a friend who died in the 2010 Keswick School bus crash.
Last updated 19 April 2013
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Rory Bremner gives good impression of Lakes
TV star Rory Bremner will launch a new series about Britain’s best views by highlighting the western lakes, including Buttermere, Crummock Water and Derwent-water.
Last updated 12 April 2013
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