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  • Takeaway given one-out-of-five food hygiene rating

    A TAKEAWAY in Workington has been given a new food hygiene rating.  Chinese Dragon on Oxford Street was given a one out of five-star hygiene rating, which means that major improvement is necessary.  This comes after an inspection on March 26

  • Stamp club held auction for ninth anniversary celebrations

    A STAMP club in Cumberland celebrated its anniversary this month.  Cockermouth Stamp Club celebrated its ninth anniversary with an auction on April 25.  This took place at the Friends' Meeting House in the town centre of Cockermouth.  A

  • New venture 'dedicated to American smoked' grub

    West Cumbria is set to have a taste of American smoked food with the opening of a new kitted-out burger van. Dan Winthrop, from Maryport, is set to open the hatch of AJ's Smokehouse, on Workington's Adams Road, on Thursday (May, 2).  The stationary

  • Workington construction firm joins Sellafield programme

    A Workington-based construction firm has signed a contract worth up to £40 million. Stobbarts has recently become a member of Sellafield’s Programme and Project Partners (PPP). As part of the 15-year framework deal, Stobbarts will assist in