Politics

Plastic window in West Cumbrian village must be removed

A woman will have to remove a uPVC window from a High Lorton holiday cottage after losing an appeal against a Lake District National Park Authority ruling.

Last updated 17 May 2012
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Third time as mayor for Maryport councillor Peter

kendall 1805 Maryport councillor Peter Kendall has been re-elected as the town’s mayor.

Last updated 17 May 2012
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Alan stays on as Aspatria mayor

alanmayor 1805 Alan Reay has been re-elected as mayor of Aspatria.

Last updated 17 May 2012
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Isabel takes office again in Cockermouth

Isabel Burns has been elected mayor of Cockermouth for the third time.

Last updated 17 May 2012
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Community champion is new mayor of Allerdale

Carole Armstrong A Workington woman who has spent nearly 60 years living in Salterbeck and has dedicated her life to helping the community is the new Mayor of Allerdale. (2 comments)

Last updated 17 May 2012
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Care home campaigners condemn Conservative claims

billfinlayyy Campaigners who fought to save Aspatria’s only care home from closure have condemned the Conservative Party for allegedly using the decision to save it to win voters. (1 comment)

Last updated 10 May 2012
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Behind every young mayor is a good woman. . .

History was made in Workington this week as 21-year-old Andrew Lawson became the town’s youngest ever mayor.

Last updated 10 May 2012
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Plans resubmitted for 150 homes in Workington

Stainburn residents have vowed to continue their fight against plans for a £25million 150-home development on land off Moor Road. (13 comments)

Last updated 10 May 2012
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Young mayor to take office in Workington

mayorlawson 0405 Workington's youngest town councillor is preparing to take the reins as he becomes mayor on Wednesday. (7 comments)

Last updated 4 May 2012
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Dog fouling campaign sparks a raft of complaints in West Cumbria

Workington has attracted more complaints about dog fouling than the rest of Allerdale’s towns put together since a crackdown was launched last month. (3 comments)

Last updated 4 May 2012
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Gardeners stand firm amid Seaton allotments eviction

Seaton allotment holders have vowed not to back down in the face of eviction.

Last updated 4 May 2012
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Workington pub closed down

A Workington pub has been closed down because of fears that serious crime and disorder there could lead to a death.

Last updated 27 April 2012
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Apartment plan for West Cumbrian brewery site

Plans to create 16 apartments next to Cockermouth’s Jennings Brewery have been revealed. (3 comments)

Last updated 26 April 2012
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Search for a nuclear waste dump "not credible" - councils

The organisation which represents town and parish councils in Cumbria this week said the search for a nuclear waste dump site was “not credible or viable”. (2 comments)

Last updated 26 April 2012
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