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Blame the coach for Town's woes

I HAVE been a Workington Town supporter for most of my life, although over the last few years, due to work commitment, I was unable to attend matches, but last season I went to watch a game and really enjoyed it.

Town boss Bowden replies to SL call

BOWDEN 3005 Dave Bowden's given us his thoughts. Click here to read them in full and add your own comments.

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How long will we have to put up with this mess?

WHAT price good neighbours?FOR many years now I have seen how much our towns have changed. Although they call it progress I sometimes wonder if it is.I AM writing on behalf of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution to express their gratitude to all the patrons of Tesco, New Bridge Street, Workington, who very generously donated to the collection held on their premises on May 23 and 24.MAY I draw your readers’ attention to the proposed development at the Melbreak Hotel, Winscales, Workington which has been deferred due to local objections but is due for re-consideration in July.SINCE the last modernisation of Washington Street the people of Seaton have waited for the replacement of their bus shelter. IN RESPONSE to Carruthers of Great Clifton and his request for more poetry, here is one I wrote...

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Cockermouth Market Place

I have just seen the seating and am appalled. If ever Noddy and Big Ears pay us a visit they will feel at home as it looks like Toytown.

Our view: Times & Star opinion

Will anyone hear concern over phone boxes?

First it was cottage hospitals, then post offices, it always seems to be bus services, and now dozens of our phone boxes are being earmarked for closure. Baby Theo Davies is living on borrowed time as his family desperately seeks a heart donor to save his life.

Talk of the Times with Vivienne Paterson

I wish I knew what happened to good old-fashioned service

DO you remember the good old days when an appliance broke and a man in overalls came and fixed it?

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