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Maryport Model Club hosts annual show
TANKS, daleks and one-eyed monsters will be among the models on display in Maryport on Sunday, August 22.
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Street theatre visits Workington to brighten up town
DESPITE the dismal weather of recent weeks Midday Sun will brighten up Workington town centre this weekend.
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Strawberry fund-raiser boosts coffers for Cockermouth care centre
A COCKERMOUTH care centre held a strawberry-themed fund-raising day for new equipment.
Last updated 13 August 2010
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Workington nightclub gets its own recording studio
LOCAL bands looking to hit the big time will soon be able to record CDs in a new studio at Workington’s Re-Session nightclub.
Last updated 13 August 2010
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New rooms open at flood-hit Cockermouth hotel
A COCKERMOUTH hotel which was flooded in November opened four new bedrooms on Monday, just four months after it reopened.
Last updated 13 August 2010
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Fishing fan launches new Workington shop
A FISHING enthusiast and part-time carpet fitter from Workington has opened his own fishing shop at Clay Flatts.
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Annual sheep dog trials take place at Threlkeld
THE annual Threlkeld Sheep Dog trials will take place next week.
Last updated 13 August 2010
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Cockermouth marks 100 years of amateur dramatics
A PICTORIAL book on the history of amateur dramatics in Cockermouth was launched on Saturday.
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Arts and crafts fair begins in Maryport
A FOUR-day arts and craft fair begins today at The Wave Centre in Maryport.
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Workington gym still going strong after 20 years
THE first ladies’ gym to open in Workington is celebrating its 20th anniversary today.
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Owner fears attacks on Harrington lifestock
A HARRINGTON man has been left distressed and angry after two suspected animal attacks at his property in Stocks Hill.
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Broughton charity cyclists celebrate 21st birthday
A CHARITY bike riding group from Broughton will celebrate its 21st year this weekend with a two-day Cumbria coast and countryside challenge.
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Clean sweep for Great Clifton man Robert and his flower power
AFTER a morning of heavy rain the sun shone through for the 42nd Great Clifton Flower Show on Saturday.
Last updated 13 August 2010
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Workington garage could close after 40 years
A FAMILY-run Workington garage is on the market for £350,000 with owners citing ill health as the reason for calling it a day. (2 comments)
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Hospice charity shop officially opened in Cockermouth
COCKERMOUTH’S Hospice at Home West Cumbria charity shop was officially opened on Tuesday.
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Britain in Bloom judges visit colourful Keswick
A PATCH full of lush herbs and a small rocky woodland of green shrubs surrounding an old oak tree were among the eye-catching garden projects that Britain in Bloom judges witnessed in Keswick on Tuesday.
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More West Cumbrian villagers say no to plans for opencast
BROUGHTON residents have added their objections to the growing lobby opposing opencast mining at Derwent Forest already raised by surrounding villages.
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Trade and investment boss praises Workington firms
TWO Workington firms were praised for their exporting this week as a UK Trade and Investment boss visited the area.
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Residents delighted as Cockermouth footbridge reopens
MILLERS footbridge in Cockermouth was reopened to the public on Monday.
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Harrington brothers take to the pedals for charity
A HARRINGTON family are gearing up for a 165-mile bike ride to raise money for Cancer Research UK. (1 comment)
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