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Marmalade turn on Maryport lights
Published 1 December 2008
ABOUT 400 people joined Santa and 1960s group Marmalade to welcome Christmas in Maryport on Sunday.
Workington school's fitness challenge
Published 28 November 2008
PUPILS at a Workington school slipped on their running trainers and straddled their bikes to take part in a sponsored fitness challenge.
No dogs in Great Clifton play area plan
Published 28 November 2008
A PLAY area in Great Clifton has been designated a ‘no dogs’ area.
New vicar for Maryport
Published 28 November 2008
A NEW vicar has joined the Maryport, Netherton and Flimby team ministry.
1,000 new jobs for £32m Lillyhall development plan
Published 28 November 2008
MORE than 1,000 new jobs could be created if a plan to bring £32 million of private sector business, commercial and industrial investment to Lillyhall, near Workington, goes ahead.
Cockermouth Christmas lights switched on
Published 28 November 2008
HUNDREDS of people lined Cockermouth’s Main Street to watch the town’s Christmas lights switch-on.
LATEST: Cockermouth hospital plans approved
Published 28 November 2008
PLANS for Cockermouth’s new community hospital moved a step closer yesterday after its business case plan was approved.
Branthwaite man cleared of Maryport councillor assault
Published 28 November 2008
A BRANTHWAITE man has been found not guilty of assaulting a Maryport councillor and his teenaged son in their home.
New head for Maryport infant school
Published 28 November 2008
THE new headteacher at Maryport’s Ellenborough and Ewanrigg Infant School is a familiar face around school.
Marmalade will switch on lights
Published 27 November 2008
MARYPORT’S Christmas lights will be switched on this Sunday by 1960s chart group Marmalade.
Roman heritage development is one step closer
Published 27 November 2008
MARYPORT is one step closer this week to a multi-million-pound Roman heritage development that could create up to 120 jobs in the town.
Woolworths future uncertain
Published 27 November 2008
WOOLWORTHS staff in West Cumbria face an uncertain future as the high street store becomes the latest casualty of the credit crunch.
New shop shows taste
Published 27 November 2008
A NEW shop, selling chocolate and wine, has opened in Cockermouth.
Trio face scrap metal charges
Published 27 November 2008
THREE Cumbrian men have appeared in court following a police operation targeting scrap metal raids.
NY style in new cafe bar
Published 27 November 2008
WORKINGTON’S own American-style cafe will open on Monday.
Lots of lanterns and flag making
Published 27 November 2008
THE first lantern and flag-making workshop was held in Cockermouth on Saturday.
Literary festival success
Published 27 November 2008
MARYPORT’S Senhouse Roman Museum held its first literary festival last weekend.
Bid to cut speeding
Published 27 November 2008
THE COCKERMOUTH Rural Safety Group wants to follow a Great Broughton man’s example to reduce speeding around Cockermouth.
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