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Play area to have Wordsworth theme
Published 16 May 2008
A COCKERMOUTH play area will undergo a £50,000 revamp, based around the theme of William Wordsworth.
Families in crisis as debt soars to £12.6 million
Published 16 May 2008
MORE than 1,000 people across Allerdale - the majority of whom live in Workington and Maryport - have a collective debt of £12.6 million.
‘Heavy-handed’ dispersal order brings complaints
Published 15 May 2008
COMPLAINTS have been made about Cockermouth police’s handling of the town’s new dispersal order, introduced on Thursday.
Moota sells but no takers for Westlands
Published 15 May 2008
TWO West Cumbrian hotels went under the hammer yesterday.
RNAD purchase getting close
Published 15 May 2008
ALLERDALE council believes it is close to buying the RNAD arms depot at Broughton Moor.
Students will appear in Songs of Praise
Published 15 May 2008
STUDENTS from Aspatria’s Beacon Hill Community School will appear in Sunday’s episode of the BBC's Songs of Praise.
Polish demand puts beef tripe and goulash on Co-op’s menu
Published 15 May 2008
POLISH sauces, vegetables, jams and pickles will soon be available at Maryport’s Co-op supermarket.
War veteran Ben’s campaign puts the writing on the wall
Published 15 May 2008
WORKINGTON’S new war memorial has been officially unveiled.
Hairdresser accolade
Published 15 May 2008
A MARYPORT hairdresser has been recognised as one of the top colourists in the country.
Market Place is almost there
Published 15 May 2008
THIS is the first look at the £1.2 million revamp of Cockermouth’s Market Place.
Sculptures to hail traditional game
Published 15 May 2008
WORKINGTON’S Uppies and Downies mass football game is to be immortalised in two pieces of public art work for the town.
Writing’s on the dress
Published 15 May 2008
BALLROOM dresses with a twist are on display in Workington town centre to promote the town’s Paint The Town Red festival in August.
Leading by example in keeping it clean
Published 15 May 2008
A WORKINGTON man believes passionately in keeping the streets clean and even goes on his own litter picks to do his bit.
WATCH THE VIDEO: Hundreds attend Georgian Fair
Published 13 May 2008
THE sun shone on hundreds of people at Cockermouth Georgian Fair.
Rescue teams fight fell fire
Published 12 May 2008
MEMBERS of mountain rescue teams from Cockermouth and Keswick helped fight a fell fire on Grisedale Pike yesterday afternoon.
High demand for a mountain-top restaurant feast
Published 8 May 2008
ENGLAND’S highest restaurant - on Skiddaw - will open for a second day next week due to demand.
Southfield pupils to rock in national dance challenge
Published 8 May 2008
A WORKINGTON school won this year’s regional Rock Challenge and booked its place in the national final.
800-name petition demands halt to speeding
Published 8 May 2008
A WORKINGTON man has collected an 800-name petition to stop people speeding on side streets.
Masterplan will change the face of Workington
Published 8 May 2008
A MULTI-MILLION pound plan with the potential to change the face of Workington has been revealed.
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