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Town council gives out almost £24,000
Almost £24,000 has been awarded to community organisations by Maryport Town Council.
Last updated 12 April 2012
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Aspatria care home is saved by people power
A Maryport care home will be upgraded and Aspatria will keep its sole residential home after Cumbria County Council changed plans to revamp elderly care in West Cumbria.
Last updated 12 April 2012
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West Cumbrian woman's friends in high places
A West Cumbrian woman found friends in very high places when she met American president Barack Obama and British prime minister David Cameron last month.
Last updated 12 April 2012
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Workington care home is saved by people power
A Workington care home has been saved after Cumbria County Council changed plans to revamp elderly care in West Cumbria. (2 comments)
Last updated 12 April 2012
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West Cumbria care homes decision made
Woodlands care home in Distington will close, but Workington's Richmond Park and Aspatria's Park Lodge will stay open. (3 comments)
Last updated 12 April 2012
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HAVE YOUR SAY: Pothole plague hits drivers in the pocket
Drivers are having to pay out hundreds of pounds on car repairs because of the state of Workington’s roads, according to local garage owners. (5 comments)
Last updated 5 April 2012
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Joe and Dorothy Holliday's year of the fascinators
“In China, they had the year of the rabbit, but in Allerdale we celebrated Dorothy’s fascinators,” joked Allerdale mayor Joe Holliday.
Last updated 5 April 2012
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Lottery cash for Cockermouth Main Street scheme
Plans to improve Cockermouth’s Main Street have been given a boost with £7,000 from the Heritage Lottery Fund. (5 comments)
Last updated 5 April 2012
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Plea to save West Cumbrian town's CCTV
A group which works to reduce crime against businesses in Workington is calling for a chance to help save the town’s threatened CCTV system.
Last updated 5 April 2012
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HAVE YOUR SAY: No messing - join our anti-dog fouling campaign
Are you tired of dodging dog mess when you walk down the street? (26 comments)
Last updated 5 April 2012
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New hope in call for West Cumbrian town hall to become police base
Cumbria's police chief has indicated that police services may remain in Maryport town centre after closure of the present police station.
Last updated 5 April 2012
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Seaton allotment holders plan action
Seaton allotment holders will ask for a meeting with the village’s full parish council after being told they will be handed an eviction notice. (4 comments)
Last updated 5 April 2012
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Council urged to heed public opinion on care homes
The people behind a fight to save three West Cumbrian care homes are urging the county council to live up to its promise to consider public opinion when it makes its decision next week.
Last updated 5 April 2012
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‘There were no major battles or issues that we haven’t resolved’
Cockermouth's flood recovery co-ordinator Dr Les Tickner can leave his role tomorrow looking back on a two-year job well done. (1 comment)
Last updated 29 March 2012
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Plot thickens for Cumbrian allotment holders fighting eviction
Seaton allotment holders face an almost immediate eviction notice after a “misunderstanding” by the parish council. (11 comments)
Last updated 29 March 2012
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Family’s planning bid rejected over higher roof on extension
A Harrington family has been refused retrospective planning permission to improve an extension, despite the work almost being complete.
Last updated 22 March 2012
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Go-ahead for Workington music festival Nuts In May
A music festival to be held in Workington in May has been given the go-ahead by Allerdale council. (3 comments)
Last updated 22 March 2012
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Support for Cockermouth crossing
A £20,000 pedestrian crossing could be built outside the old fire station in Lorton Street, Cockermouth, following a petition calling for better crossing facilities.
Last updated 22 March 2012
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Cash boost for Carnegie Theatre in Workington
Workington's Carnegie Theatre has had a £196,000 boost to help carry out a refurbishment. (2 comments)
Last updated 16 March 2012
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HAVE YOUR SAY: Council leader’s allowance rise sends ‘wrong message’
A decision to increase Allerdale council leader Alan Smith’s allowance by £6,000 a year has been described as “insensitive” for “sending out the wrong message” by a group of councillors. (8 comments)
Last updated 15 March 2012
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