Call for amnesty on guns and knives

A NEW campaign is calling for a gun and knife amnesty in Cumbria. (1 comment)

Last updated 29 July 2010
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New hospital’s £10m shortfall

A £10million shortfall for West Cumberland Hospital’s redevelopment will not affect patient services say health bosses.

Last updated 29 July 2010
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New radioactive storage facility opens

BRITAIN would have run out of space to put radioactive material but for a timely £22 million facility in Copeland.

Last updated 29 July 2010
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Going to school - in the holidays

CHILDREN from across Whitehaven were treated to a week of activities during a summer school.

Last updated 29 July 2010
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John is number one

JOHN Anderson has become the first resident of the new care home at Cleator Moor, Wyndham Manor.

Last updated 29 July 2010
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NEWS round-up

A 52-YEAR-OLD man has been made the subject of a six-month community order by Whitehaven magistrates after they heard of his common assault upon a former neighbour.

Last updated 29 July 2010
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NEWS round-up

POLICE are investigating damage to a garage door on Ullswater Avenue, Richmond, Whitehaven, on the evening of Wednesday, July 21.

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A MAN from Cleator Moor is facing a lengthy prison sentence unless he can convince a judge he was only looking after the cocaine he was caught with for someone else.

Last updated 29 July 2010
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Councillor pledges fight ‘to bitter end’ over home plan

A CONTROVERSIAL plan to build a two-storey extension to sheltered accommodation has re-ignited concerns of furious Whitehaven residents.

Last updated 29 July 2010
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Mystery big cat spotted

A MYSTERY big cat has been spotted near Arlecdon. (15 comments)

Last updated 28 July 2010
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Vandals sought

POLICE are looking for vandals who scratched a gold Citroen at Spencer Close, Egremont, on July 7/8. Anyone with information should contact PC Jamie Campbell on 0845 3300247.

Last updated 28 July 2010
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Road blocked for 11 hours

A WAGON carrying huge sandstone blocks got stuck in a ditch between Birkhams quarry and St Bees last Wednesday.

Last updated 28 July 2010
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Council propose rules to curb dogs

NEW restrictions could be placed on Copeland’s dog owners in a bid to clean up the borough’s public areas.

Last updated 28 July 2010
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Unit makes significant progress since last visit

A DISTINGTON centre for excluded schoolchildren has turned itself around and is no longer failing after government inspectors carried out a snap visit.

Last updated 28 July 2010
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Photonews: Our caring West Cumbrian community

Last updated 28 July 2010
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Ex-minister urges push on regeneration projects

TWO of Whitehaven’s major schemes – the £20 million Albion Square development and an £11 million sports Pow Beck sports stadium – may still go ahead but it is “a race against time” due to massive public spending cuts.

Last updated 28 July 2010
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Beacon gallery

A NEW popular culture exhibit will be created at The Beacon museum in Whitehaven.

Last updated 28 July 2010
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Vote for your tourism favourite

THINKING caps at the ready! You still have time to nominate the best tourism attraction in Allerdale as part of the CN Group Business Awards.

Last updated 28 July 2010
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King Coal’s dining room doubles as gallery

WHEN you’re dining you’re mining at Fairlaidies Barn guest house at St Bees. For Will and Nicola Corrie have created a gallery of art in their dining room with a coalmining theme.

Last updated 28 July 2010
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