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Cockermouth celebrates flood recovery
A HUGE street party will take place in Cockermouth tomorrow to help the town celebrate its recovery from the November floods.
Last updated 30 July 2010
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Flood-hit Workington allotments brought back to life
THE reinstatement of Workington’s Hall Park View allotment has been completed after more than 1,000 hours of work, almost nine months after they were destroyed in the November floods.
Last updated 30 July 2010
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£1m Maryport maritime centre scheme scrapped
MARYPORT’S £1 million maritime centre scheme has been scrapped. (1 comment)
Last updated 30 July 2010
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At least six months until Camerton church reopens
ST PETER’S Church in Camerton will not be open to the public for at least six months, its vicar has said.
Last updated 30 July 2010
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26 jobs created after Workington store's £1m revamp
TWENTY six jobs have been created at Workington’s Currys store. (4 comments)
Last updated 30 July 2010
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More businesses open in flood-hit Cockermouth
COCKERMOUTH’S flood-hit Main Street continues to get back on track as four more businesses open.
Last updated 30 July 2010
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Two Maryport shops will close
TWO Maryport shops will close at the end of next month.
Last updated 30 July 2010
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Facebook protest against parking permit proposal
AN ONLINE protest group has been set up against proposals to charge residents for parking permits. (1 comment)
Last updated 30 July 2010
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£1m lottery cash to improve Maryport estate
MARYPORT’S Ewanrigg estate will get at least £1 million from the lottery to combat deprivation. (4 comments)
Last updated 30 July 2010
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Off-duty policeman foils armed raid on Cumbrian petrol station
AN OFF duty police officer foiled an armed raid on a Maryport shop this morning.
Last updated 29 July 2010
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Seven years jail for Workington woman after £175,000 drug haul
A WORKINGTON woman has been handed a seven year prison sentence after police seized £175,000-worth of heroin in raids across West Cumbria.
Last updated 27 July 2010
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Blogging the blues
Bring out your harmonica! It's time for Maryport Blues Festival! (42 comments)
Last updated 25 July 2010
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The kids are all right at Maryport Youth Festival
Thirteen young bands from across Cumbria were given the chance to perform in the blues festival’s main marquee on Thursday night.
Last updated 23 July 2010
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Cumbrian rock festival open for business
Cockrock at Cockermouth is open! (22 comments)
Last updated 23 July 2010
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Cockermouth firm’s long-service award winners
ELEVEN staff from Cockermouth’s James Walker factory were rewarded for their long service with a lunch at the Trout Hotel on Friday.
Last updated 23 July 2010
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Pitch in to help Seaton Rugby Club raise final £5,500
SEATON Rugby Club is looking for help to find the final £5,500 needed to complete works to the ground.
Last updated 23 July 2010
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‘Back the blues festival or lose it forever' - organisers
AS MARYPORT gears up for another successful blues festival weekend, chairman Dave Park has warned that the event could be lost if it does not receive financial backing. (7 comments)
Last updated 23 July 2010
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Pledge to go ahead with £11m Roman Maryport centre
AN £11 MILLION Roman visitor centre will be built in Maryport despite confirmation that there will be no money available from the Northwest Regional Development Agency.
Last updated 23 July 2010
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West Cumbrian businesswoman backs our dual the A66 campaign
A West Cumbrian businesswoman who has spent years campaigning for improvements to the A66 has given her backing to the Times & Star’s Dual the A66 campaign.
Last updated 23 July 2010
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Sewage bosses pledge to tackle West Cumbria's Siddick Pong
SEWAGE bosses have pledged to look for new ways to fight the Siddick Pong from the waste water treatment plant, after residents’ complaints. (1 comment)
Last updated 23 July 2010
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