Bikers take icy dip for charity

Published 8 January 2009

A GROUP of West Cumbrian bikers braved freezing temperatures to raise money for a children’s charity.

Charity rock ‘n’ roll

Published 8 January 2009

MARYPORT’S old rockers, with a few younger ones, have raised £750 for charity.

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Published 8 January 2009

THE 500th person to become a British citizen in Cumbria lives in Cockermouth.

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Published 8 January 2009

PATRICIA Veronica Nicholson, of The Acres, Maryport, died on Boxing Day at the age of 69, after being ill for about three months.

Top hotel job for chef Daniel

Published 8 January 2009

A COCKERMOUTH chef is celebrating after landing a job at one of the world’s leading hotels.

And Joseph makes nine

Published 8 January 2009

FOR RYAN and Michelle Price, of Workington, the arrival of the new year has meant settling into a day-to-day routine with baby Joseph, who was born on Christmas Eve.

Denis enjoys 50 years in Rotary

Published 8 January 2009

A WEST Cumbria man has celebrated 50 years as a member of the town’s Rotary club.

Parents celebrate 2009 first arrival

Published 8 January 2009

PROUD Workington parents have been celebrating the birth of West Cumbria’s first baby of 2009.

Pianist Marie quits, so show cannot go on

Published 8 January 2009

MARYPORT Orchestral Society will hold its last concert next Friday following the decision to retire by pianist Marie Byrne.

House swap is a holiday saver

Published 8 January 2009

Pensioners tuck in at Rotary dinner

Published 8 January 2009

WORKINGTON pensioners were treated to a Christmas lunch and carol singing.

School’s cash help for epilepsy charity

Published 8 January 2009

MBE for 40 years of youth work

Published 2 January 2009

A WEST Cumbrian who has devoted 40 years to youth has received an MBE in the Queen’s New Year Honours.

Santa pool game raises cash for charity

Published 1 January 2009

A GROUP of Seaton pool players have raised more than £150 for Macmillan Cancer Support after playing the game dressed as Santas.

Christmas dinner as usual hours after baby Mia arrives

Published 1 January 2009

NOTHING was going to stand between Angela Quant and her turkey dinner – not even a Christmas Day baby.

Christmas name tags help guide dogs charity

Published 1 January 2009

Teenager’s mobility van targeted by vandals

Published 1 January 2009

A WORKINGTON teenager with severe cerebral palsy has been targeted by repeated vandal attacks.

Honours for council pair after notching up 70 years of service

Published 1 January 2009

TWO long-serving council employees from West Cumbria have picked up awards for completing 35 years in their jobs.

Year-long charity effort was worth every minute

Published 1 January 2009

A WORKINGTON woman has come to the end of a year of marathon fund-raising for the West Cumberland Hospital.