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  • Workington Reds unlucky to lose out against Basford

    Workington Reds finished on the wrong end of a 3-0 scoreline this afternoon against Basford United. In what was a great performance for Reds they could just not get get on the scoresheet, despite causing numerous problems for their visitors.

  • How war changed life for us

    On Tuesday, August 15, 1939, John Foster of Lawson Street, Maryport, was married to Gertrude Margarete by Pastor Behrmann in Germany. In his address, the pastor said, “Thy people shall be my people.” It was a pious wish, but one which was not to

  • Gavin Skelton's Reds exit pulled players together

    The shock exit of Gavin Skelton days after he returned as Workington Reds boss has pulled the players together, according to manager Lee Andrews. Reds have had to deal with injuries, suspensions and managerial changes which have made reaching safety

  • Markets are a great place to buy local food, says Andy Walsh

    You never can tell what the weather is going to be like at this time of year. It can be wet. It can be dry. It can be snowy. Looking back over pictures I’ve taken in January over the last few years, it looks like we’ve had all types of weather. Lambs

  • Lake District restaurant up for national award

    A new restaurant in a Lake District hotel has been nominated for a national award. Mizu, the Pan Asian restaurant at the Lodore Falls Hotel and Spa in Borrowdale, has picked up a nomination in The Golden Chopstick Awards, which “celebrate the enormous

  • Man back in court after breaching order

    Failing to turn up for appointments as instructed by a court has landed a Workington man before magistrates. Liam Simpson, 19, of Northumberland Street, appeared at West Cumbria Magistrates Court. The court heard that Simpson had breached a court

  • Teenager remembered by best friend's marathon run

    A former Cockermouth School student will run the London marathon in memory of her best friend. Martha Leneghan, 23, a third year medical student, said her desire to raise money for Child Cancer and her decision to study medicine were both influenced