Tuesday, 07 October 2008

News roundup list

Assault by spitting at North pub

Published 6 October 2008

Pic A BARMAID said “I'd rather he had punched me in the face” than suffer the disgust she felt at being spat in the face by a Whitehaven man.

GET IN TOUCH BY MOBILE

Published 3 October 2008

There's just one number you need to get in contact with the Whitehaven News: 85158

Introduction to Sellafield

Published 3 October 2008

Alan Irving puts the Sellafield nuclear site into context.

Named: the 10 set to run Sellafield

Published 3 October 2008

SELLAFIELD’s prospective new operators, Nuclear Management Partners, has named its top ten people – eight men and two women – who will take charge of the site towards the end of next month.

Tributes paid to crash victims

Published 2 October 2008

TWO men - one from Frizington and one from Egremont - have died after their cars collided head-on on a country road.

Who are the Jam-eaters

Published 2 October 2008

FOR decades, there has been an ongoing feud between Whitehaven and Workington folk about who are the jam eaters. Now The Financial Times, no less, has entered the debate.

Launch of public appeal to help count our furry little friends

Published 2 October 2008

IT’S Red Squirrel Week – and it sees the launch of the first Great North Squirrel Quest.

Eskdale Show Results

Published 2 October 2008

Results from Eskdale Show

Council in salary shake-up

Published 1 October 2008

THERE are winners and losers in Copeland Council’s new pay structure – including a minority who will be paid less for doing more hours.

Group attack in Whitehaven town centre

Published 1 October 2008

A MAN was subjected to a group assault as he walked through Whitehaven town centre in the early hours of Friday (Sept 26)

The Diary: An off-beat look at the week

Published 1 October 2008

Learning to give the kissof life to Marra and friends

Rungwe call to young

Published 1 October 2008

NOW is the time to get involved in a local youth exchange recognised nationally as one of the longest running in the country.

Emergency care is getting better

Published 1 October 2008

THE quality of urgent and emergency care, across Cumbria, is improving, according to a national watchdog.

Builder buried asbestos in foundations

Published 1 October 2008

MAGISTRATES have decided that a builder put asbestos sheeting into the foundations of a house extension in Seascale.

Driver fined

Published 1 October 2008

A MOTORIST who collided with another vehicle in a car park has been fined £80 by Whitehaven magistrates.

Firemen free man from drain

Published 1 October 2008

AMBULANCE and fire crews were called to help a man who got his leg stuck in a drain in Millom.

Karaoke not OK with neighbours

Published 1 October 2008

COMPLAINTS against “noisy’’ karaoke nights in a well-known town centre pub have forced a licence review of its premises.

Garage fire

Published 1 October 2008

FIRE crew put out a fire in a derelict garage in Cleator Moor on Monday night.

Jobs hope for local youngsters

Published 1 October 2008

YOUNG people are receiving the help they need to get in to employment and training, says Connexion’s area manager, Mike Priestly.

Marooned MP raises cash for NCH centre

Published 1 October 2008

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