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Shareholders sought to help finance Punch Bowl takeover

punchbowl0803 A Great Broughton pub could be taken over by the community next month.

Last updated 8 March 2013
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Stalwarts say farewell to museum

museumstalwarts0803 Two people largely responsible for putting Maryport’s Senhouse Roman Museum on the map have announced their retirement.

Last updated 8 March 2013
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Ade Edmondson visits West Cumbria

gincaseac A visitor attraction near Mawbray will feature in a new TV series presented by comic actor and presenter Ade Edmondson.

Last updated 8 March 2013
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Obituary - George Peak, of Seaton

obitGeorge0803 Popular Seaton allotment holder George Peak has died, aged 73.

Last updated 8 March 2013
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Tributes to former teacher killed in Seaton house fire

Tributes have been paid to a former Workington teacher who died in a house fire on Monday. (1 comment)

Last updated 8 March 2013
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Obituary - Hugh Stoddart, of Great Broughton

hugh 0103 A popular Uppies and Downies player from Great Broughton has died aged 89.

Last updated 1 March 2013
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Claire puts her beauty and brains to the test

beeby 0103 A West Cumbrian woman will swap bulky boots and combat trousers for make-up and glamour as she competes in a national beauty pageant.

Last updated 1 March 2013
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‘Having my baby girl helped spot cancer and saved my life’

babyBlair0103 Meet the miracle Workington baby who saved her young mother’s life. (2 comments)

Last updated 1 March 2013
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Villagers mount campaign over footpath safety fears

footpathsafety2202 Hundreds of Broughton residents are campaigning for safety improvements to a path used by many schoolchildren. (1 comment)

Last updated 25 February 2013
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Maryport’s Glenn Murray gets his kicks out of scoring

MurrayMaryport2202JF Sharp-shooting Maryport footballer Glenn Murray is single-handedly firing Crystal Palace to the Premier League.

Last updated 22 February 2013
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Miniatures donated to Maryport museum

senhousesmalls2202 An American woman has donated a pair of invaluable miniature pieces of art to the Senhouse Roman Museum in Maryport.

Last updated 22 February 2013
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Rising speedway star James back is in action after leg-break nightmare

speed2202jf A GRITTY young West Cumbrian speedway rider is preparing to take part in national competitions just 16 months after a serious accident nearly put paid to his career.

Last updated 22 February 2013
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Megan’s Dream car boost

megansdreamcar1502 A Cockermouth car dealership is supporting a fund-raising appeal to help a town girl to achieve her dream of riding a bike.

Last updated 15 February 2013
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Friend will raise funds with 24-hour bake and run

saskiabakeathon1502 A fund-rasing event next week will help a charity set up by a Cockermouth woman following the death of her six-year-old son.

Last updated 15 February 2013
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Raffle night for shot Cockermouth soldier raises £3,000

luke 1502 A fund-raising event for an injured Cockermouth soldier has raised nearly £3,000.

Last updated 15 February 2013
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Headliners revealed for Maryport Blues Festival

trouble 0802 Headliners of the 2013 Maryport Blues Festival have been revealed. (11 comments)

Last updated 8 February 2013
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Bands get ready to do battle for Maryport Blues Festival

slagbank 0802 Bands from across West Cumbria will get the chance to play on the same bill as 1980s rockers The Quireboys at this year’s Maryport Blues Festival. (2 comments)

Last updated 8 February 2013
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Maryport Roman museum men step down

petergre 0802 The chairman of the Senhouse Roman Museum Trust has announced his plan to retire from the role.

Last updated 8 February 2013
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Charity night for brave corporal facing fitness battle

lukereeson0802a A Cockermouth soldier, who was shot four times while serving in Afghanistan, has been told that his injuries are so serious he may never return to the army. (1 comment)