Thursday, 11 March 2010

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Tributes to man killed on motorbike on A66 in Cumbria

TRIBUTES have been paid to a Cockermouth man killled in a crash on the A66 on Tuesday.

Last updated 5 March 2010
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West Cumbrian band to open Maryport Blues Festival

FEED Me will open the Maryport Blues Festival in July.

Last updated 5 March 2010
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Death of Maryport ex-soldier haunted by war memories

A FORMER soldier, haunted by war memories including the death of a friend, died at his Maryport home, an inquest heard.

Last updated 5 March 2010
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Maryport harbour authority gets funding boost

MARYPORT’S new harbour authority has been given £40,000 by the town council, which will allow it to continue operating after the end of this month.

Last updated 5 March 2010
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Grant helps Aspatria youth scheme go from strength to strength

AN ASPATRIA youth scheme is going from strength to strength and will continue to grow, thanks to a £30,900 grant from Children in Need.

Last updated 5 March 2010
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Family party for Harrington woman's 100th birthday

A HARRINGTON woman celebrated her 100th birthday on Sunday.

Last updated 5 March 2010
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Obituary - Jimmy Glaister, of Bassenthwaite

JIMMY Glaister, the archetypal village blacksmith of Bassenthwaite, has died, aged 71.

Last updated 5 March 2010
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Double victory for Hayton girl who passed cycling test on trike

A TEN-year-old girl from Hayton, near Aspatria, is celebrating a double victory after passing a cycling test that she was initially banned from taking.

Last updated 5 March 2010
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West Cumbrian snooker dad cues up for fund-raising auction

THE secretary of Cockermouth and District Snooker League will hold a charity auction in May to raise money for the hospital that helped his son to overcome a rare illness.

Last updated 5 March 2010
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Flimby mum-to-be in traffic jam labour drama

A FLIMBY woman feared she would give birth at the roadside after her car was stuck in rush-hour traffic.

Last updated 5 March 2010
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Lifting spirits and meeting friends at floods social event

A COCKERMOUTH social evening has provided flood victims with hope as they wait for building work to be completed on their homes and businesses.

Last updated 26 February 2010
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Obituary - Wilfred Harrison

WILFRED Harrison, who played a key part in bringing theatre to Keswick, has died aged 91.

Last updated 25 February 2010
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Brigham adds to protests at Allerdale council's cut in arts funding

BRIGHAM hall’s management committee has sent a letter, signed by 60 people, asking Allerdale council to rethink plans to cut its £20,000 arts funding.

Last updated 25 February 2010
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World Cup is inspiration for Maryport's carnival theme

MARYPORT will host its first themed carnival this summer with the football World Cup as its inspiration.

Last updated 25 February 2010
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Maryport nursing home residents at risk over poor care

STAFF at a Maryport nursing home over-sedated vulnerable residents, gave out wrong doses of drugs and allowed some medications to run out.

Last updated 25 February 2010
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