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  • Where to eat: This week, The Tandoori in Maryport

    THE Tandoori in Maryport is a real hidden gem of authentic flavour and atmosphere. The cuisine, candles and background music make it an intoxicating place. You will find people sit long after they have finished their food, reluctant to move because

  • Heartfelt tributes to pillar of community

    Tributes have been paid to a former Allerdale mayor described as a pillar of the community. Margaret Snaith (pictured) died on Monday at the age of 83 after a short illness. Mrs Snaith served as an Allerdale councillor serving Silloth between

  • Charity appeals for new trustees

    A WHITEHAVEN charity which lost a major contract to deliver child and family support services is appealing for new trustees to help shape its future. Last year Cumbria County Council made the shock announcement that a London-based charity would

  • Big Quiz success for HHWC

    A fundraiser for Hospice at Home West Cumbria raised more than £2,000 at its ‘Big Hospice Quiz.’ Mike Milner from Seaton was quizmaster for the night and over 180 quizzers filled the atrium at Energus for the event. They had travelled from all over

  • St Joseph's High School celebrate 90th anniversary

    A school in the centre of Workington is celebrating its 90th birthday as staff look ahead to the future. The grounds of the school contain a stone that was laid when the school was built in December 1929 as a reminder of its history. The school

  • 'Muddy footprint' Flimby burglars jailed

    TWO burglars who raided a family’s home in Flimby late at night have been given long jail sentences. Less than an hour after they had sneaked into a couple's house in Church Road, Flimby, Nicky Hewitson, 32, and Lee Moore, 43, were caught by police

  • 'Muddy footprint' Flimby burglars jailed

    TWO burglars who raided a family’s home in Flimby late at night have been given long jail sentences. Less than an hour after they had sneaked into a couple's house in Church Road, Flimby, Nicky Hewitson, 32, and Lee Moore, 43, were caught by police

  • Police warning to burglars after two men jailed

    Police have reassured West Cumbrians they will hit burglars hard – after two men were sentenced for a total of over five years today. Nicky Hewitson, 32, and Lee Moore, 43, broke into a house while the occupants slept in Flimby. They were today

  • Cocaine addict convicted of horrifying Workington axe attack

    A CRIMINAL who armed himself with an axe and a flick-knife so he could attack a couple at their Workington home has been convicted by a jury. Tony Joynes, 41, who admitted having a long criminal history and being addicted to cocaine, claimed he

  • A cultural exchange for Cumbrian pupils

    Pupils from eight schools experienced a day of Pakistani culture and heard about life in Pakistan from a teacher on an exchange scheme. 70 children from Allonby, Plumbland, Broughton Moor, Westnewton, Bothel, Home St Cuthbert’s, Ireby and Oughterside

  • Workington Reds boss excited for top-of-the-table clash

    Workington Reds boss Danny Grainger believes his league-leading side should head into tomorrow’s top-of-the-table clash with second-placed Ramsbottom United excited and confident. Reds travel to the Harry Williams Riverside Stadium (3pm kick-off

  • Landlord leaves popular pub for pastures new

    A popular landlord is set for pastures new as he swaps one pub for another. Travellers Rest landlord Julian Bone is leaving the popular pub and eaterie to take up a new challenge at The Ship, at Dovenby. Mr Bone said on a Facebook post that the

  • Swan rescued from road

    A SWAN had to be rescued from the middle of a road and taken to an animal sanctuary on Monday because it was too emaciated to move. Melanie James of Silloth rescued one of the birds as it was starved and unable to move from the middle of a road

  • Distington face a cup road trip

    Distington continue to break new ground in the Challenge Cup. The villagers are matched with Underbank Rangers in tomorrow’s second round, the first time they have met a team from the National Conference Premier Division. In the previous round

  • Thief banned from all Tesco’s in Cumbria

    Banned from Tesco after regularly stealing from the store. A woman from Workington has been banned from all branches of the supermarket giant in Cumbria. Claire Marie Moore, 38, of Scalebeck Court, Workington, has been issued with a Criminal

  • Budding builders compete

    A GLOBAL engineering competition will be coming to Carlisle for the first time giving youngsters the chance to show off their Lego building skills. There is expected to be close to 100 children at the University of Cumbria’s Fusehill Street campus

  • Fly-tipping is a 'blight on our communities'

    Allerdale Council have again hit out at fly-tippers making a mess in communities across the borough. Staff have been called out this week to both Berwick Street in Workington and a layby near Maryport Cemetery. A statement from the council said

  • Keswick set to take on Cumbrian neighbours

    Keswick enjoyed their best away result of the season in North One West when they were narrowly beaten 24-22 on the Isle of Man by Douglas. Playing their best rugby of the season, as they did much better at the set pieces, Keswick actually led 17

  • Kitchen cook-off brings in cash

    Three charities have benefitted from a combined donation of £24,060, following the success of a business ‘cook-off’. Baines Wilson LLP and Barclays went head-to-head in the kitchen to raise cash for the good causes, supported by Lake District Hotels

  • Last farewell to Michael

    THE WEST Cumbrian community gathered to pay their respects to a well-loved Flimby man. Michael Gordon Dunsmoir, owner of Kirkland Carpet and Bed Centre in Cleator Moor, died on New Year’s Eve at the age of 71. Mr Dunsmoir knew he was dying and