Politics

HAVE YOUR SAY: Why are we getting more than our share of county’s turbines?

turbines111 An investigation has been launched to find out why the area covered by Allerdale council has as much as 62 per cent of Cumbria’s wind turbines.

Last updated 18 January 2013
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New chance to block Maryport homes, say protesters

A new rallying call has been made for people to object to plans for a controversial housing estate in Maryport. (6 comments)

Last updated 18 January 2013
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Big turnout at nuclear store meeting

nukemeeting1801Quas More than 500 people attended a public meeting about the search for a potential underground nuclear waste repository site in West Cumbria. (10 comments)

Last updated 18 January 2013
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Cumbria County Council needs to save £24.5m

Cumbria County Council must find £24.5million of savings in the next financial year.

Last updated 11 January 2013
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Workington’s Uppies and Downies statues will be repaired

statue 1101 Workington’s damaged Uppies and Downies statues looks set to return to public display. (2 comments)

Last updated 11 January 2013
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Changes to plans for 152 homes in Maryport

Story Homes has lodged amended plans with Allerdale council in its controversial bid to build 152 homes at Deer Park in Maryport. (1 comment)

Last updated 11 January 2013
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Demand to sort out Maryport's 'Senhouse Street shambles'

stevew 1101 A MARYPORT trader has launched a petition to get work done urgently on what he calls the “Senhouse Street shambles”. (4 comments)

Last updated 11 January 2013
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Man set to appeal after Workington takeaway plan is thrown out

joeholl 1101 An appeal will be made against a decision by Allerdale councillors to throw out plans to turn a Workington laundrette into a takeaway. (4 comments)

Last updated 11 January 2013
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Turbine plan said to threaten Derwent Forest development

The people behind the redevelopment of the former Royal Navy armaments depot at Broughton Moor fear that a proposed wind turbine at Dearham could jeopardise their plans.

Last updated 11 January 2013
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More funding cuts to hit Allerdale council

barbarac 0401 Allerdale council has renewed its pledge to protect frontline services as much as possible as it faces a further cut in funding from the Government.

Last updated 4 January 2013
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Lake District should be 'no go' for N-dump

The Lake District should be automatically excluded from being the proposed site of a nuclear waste dump, a Cumbrian lawyer has said.

Last updated 4 January 2013
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Sites found in bid to meet target of 4,560 new homes in 15 years

West Cumbria should brace itself for a housing boom as an extra 4,560 properties are set to be built in the area. (6 comments)

Last updated 28 December 2012
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Wind turbine plan for Dearham

Plans to erect a wind turbine near Dearham have been revealed. (1 comment)

Last updated 28 December 2012
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Call for public support over Honister zip wire plan

The owners of Honister Slate Mine are urging people to back their controversial plans for a temporary zip wire. (4 comments)

Last updated 21 December 2012
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Distington residents say how they would spend £1million cash

disvox3 2112 Distington villagers will be given at least £1 million to spend on schemes that could transform their community.

Last updated 21 December 2012
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Safety campaign for main West Cumbrian road gets police backing

Police have thrown their weight into a campaign to improve main road safety at Flimby. (3 comments)

Last updated 14 December 2012
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Young people launch fight to save Maryport job centre

A group of young unemployed Maryport people have launched a fight to halt possible closure of the town’s Job Centre. (5 comments)

Last updated 14 December 2012
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Plan to tackle Allerdale poverty issues

Allerdale council has revealed its plans to tackle a poverty problem which has left some children with a life expectancy 20 years lower than others in Cumbria. (3 comments)

Last updated 7 December 2012
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Weather hits opening of last flood-hit West Cumbrian bridge

The opening of the new Camerton bridge has been delayed by bad weather. (1 comment)

Last updated 30 November 2012
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Carl Forber signs up for Workington Town's 2013 season

worldcupjim2311 Workington Town began the build-up for the 2013 Championship season when they held their first training session at Copeland Stadium last night.