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Blame the coach for Town's woes

I HAVE been a Workington Town supporter for most of my life, although over the last few years, due to work commitment, I was unable to attend matches, but last season I went to watch a game and really enjoyed it.

Town boss Bowden replies to SL call

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Parking ticket problema basis for mass appeal

BACK in August 2004 I was issued with a parking charge notice under the then Road Traffic Act 1991 and as a normal citizen I duly paid the fine.I WOULD like to pay credit to the staff who tend the cemetery at Cockermouth.AFTER John Hutton’s pronouncements regarding the Energy Coast, the Department for Business Enterprise and Regulatory Reform reported: “West Cumbria - a regeneration initiative that sets out the vision to build on the area’s nuclear expertise and create 16,000 jobs to boost the economy by £800 million.” WHILE looking through a backlog of West Cumberland Stars I came across an article about the new and old Workington war memorials. WITH regard to your editorial (Times & Star, August 1) do you suggest that there shouldn’t be anyone in place until a new Allerdale chief executive is found? ALTHOUGH most of our mines have closed, more than one third of Britain’s electricity still comes from coal-fired power stations. THERE has been anger voiced in the South Lakes about a wind energy company giving a donation to a tennis club.

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Cockermouth Market Place

I have just seen the seating and am appalled. If ever Noddy and Big Ears pay us a visit they will feel at home as it looks like Toytown.

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Let’s give sport a modern new stage

AS A sporting saga it easily beats Ronaldo’s on-off move to Real Madrid, and it can outlast an Olympic Marathon runner.There must be many people wondering whether they’ll ever see Workington’s much-vaunted super stadium.

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Olympics may not change world but do allow a moment of hope

I ASKED for time off work last Friday claiming that I had to go and watch the opening of the Olympics for this column.

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