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Billy the bald eagle returns to Trotters World of Animals
A giant bald eagle that went missing from its West Cumbria wildlife park home has returned.
Last updated 26 August 2010
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£200,000 revamp plans for Cockermouth Memorial Gardens
PLANS for a £200,000 revamp of Cockermouth Memorial Gardens will go on display on Wednesday. (1 comment)
Last updated 26 August 2010
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Cockermouth Civic Trust sets standard for town’s Market Place
COCKERMOUTH Civic Trust wants Allerdale council to maintain the town’s Market Place after group members volunteered on Sunday to clean dirty seats and remove weeds. (2 comments)
Last updated 26 August 2010
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Workington goes classical to be put on music map
Workington's first ever classical music festival will put the town on the map, say organisers.
Last updated 26 August 2010
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Big welcome for Solfest fans
Local businesses are gearing up for extra trade this weekend as thousands of music fans arrive for the seventh Solfest at Tarns, near Aspatria.
Last updated 26 August 2010
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Seaton pensioner jailed for abusing two sisters
A SEATON pensioner has been jailed for eight years for abusing two sisters in Lanarkshire more than 20 years ago.
Last updated 26 August 2010
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Maryport supermarket's bid to stop free parking abuse
A SYSTEM to stop people abusing free parking at Maryport’s Co-op has been introduced. (1 comment)
Last updated 26 August 2010
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Cockermouth flood group welcomes fast action on defences
QUICK-moving plans for a £500,000 scheme to ‘flood-proof’ Cockermouth’s Gote Road have delighted the town’s flood action group.
Last updated 26 August 2010
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West Cumbrian chef’s hygiene blow on eve of TV series
THE star of Channel 4’s new TV cooking show has been served a blow after environmental health bosses gave his Keswick bistro a thumbs down.
Last updated 26 August 2010
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Cockermouth clothes shop returns home
A COCKERMOUTH clothes shop will reopen in its own premises tomorrow after being refurbished following the November floods.
Last updated 26 August 2010
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Demand for more carriages on West Cumbria coast trains
A Seaton man is calling on train travellers to join him in a campaign to get more carriages on peak-time trains to and from Sellafield. (5 comments)
Last updated 26 August 2010
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PHOTOS: Allonby's goes barking with successful daft dog show
Allonby went barking last weekend when villagers held their first daft dog show.
Last updated 26 August 2010
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New West Cumbrian school bus service to tackle overcrowding
A NEW school bus service between Maryport and Cockermouth School will be launched next term to ease overcrowding problems on the number 58 service.
Last updated 26 August 2010
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Cumbria policing jobs at risk in shake-up
JOB losses are expected as part of a shake-up of policing in Workington.
Last updated 26 August 2010
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PHOTOS: Aspatria church full of hot air. . .
A life-size vicar and a 12ft palm tree will be among the exhibits at a balloon festival in Aspatria this weekend.
Last updated 26 August 2010
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Mum stole £25,000 from West Cumbrian brewery
A FORMER manager of the Jennings Brewery gift shop in Cockermouth has been jailed for using £25,000 of its takings to pay for a series of exotic holidays.
Last updated 21 August 2010
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Body found on Blencathra identifed as missing walker
The body of a man found dead on Blencathra on Thursday morning has been identified as 51-year-old Nottingham man Robert Keetley.
Last updated 20 August 2010
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Masterchef presenter coming to Cockermouth for food festival
Masterchef TV presenter John Torode will join fellow chefs Antony Worrall Thompson and Aldo Zilli at Cockermouth’s first food festival. (1 comment)
Last updated 20 August 2010
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Memorable Maryport trawler race
The annual Maryport Trawler Race on Saturday attracted one of the event’s highest entries to date as 16 boats from Maryport and the Isle of Man took to the Solway.
Last updated 20 August 2010
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Historic photo display of Cockermouth chemist
A Cockermouth chemist has created a photographic display of the company’s history to improve its appearance while it undergoes building work.
Last updated 19 August 2010
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