People
Festive crunch hits spectacular home Xmas lights display
Published 1 December 2008
THE woman behind a well-loved Christmas lights display in Workington has announced that this year’s effort will be her last as rising costs and practical issues hit home.
Fun, fashion and facials to support cancer charity
Published 28 November 2008
MORE than 100 women turned up at Workington’s Debenhams store for fun, fashion and facials on Wednesday evening.
Depressed shop worker killed herself at home
Published 27 November 2008
A WORKINGTON woman with a history of depression killed herself at her home, an inquest heard.
Woman’s medication and alcohol mix proved fatal
Published 27 November 2008
A DEPRESSED woman died after drinking alcohol on top of drugs so she could sleep for a day, an inquest heard.
Inquest told man died after drinking excess
Published 27 November 2008
A MAN with a history of drug and alcohol dependency died after drinking to excess, an inquest in Workington heard.
Champion liar yet again
Published 27 November 2008
SILLOTH farmer John Graham has been named the World’s Biggest Liar for the seventh time.
Dance schools dazzle at national contest
Published 27 November 2008
YOUNGSTERS led by Workington’s Luke Wilkinson danced their socks off for a national competition.
Crash-death father welcomes moves for tougher driving laws
Published 27 November 2008
THE father of a Cockermouth man who died in a crash caused by a speeding drink driver has welcomed Government proposals to tighten driving laws.
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Published 27 November 2008
THE groundsman whose lovingly-tended pitch won the accolade of Britain’s Loveliest Cricket Ground has died from cancer at the age of 65.
Futuristic Christmas show
Published 27 November 2008
MEMBERS of the Lakeland Studio of Dance and Performing Arts have been rehearsing for their annual Christmas production.
First students study police degree
Published 27 November 2008
A MARYPORT woman is one of five students hoping to become the county’s first University of Cumbria-trained police officers.
India polio mission
Published 27 November 2008
FIVE Workington Rotarians have returned from India as part of a mission to eradicate polio.
Young help for mayor’s charity
Published 27 November 2008
AROUND 100 children and teenagers have helped Maryport mayor Mary-Claire Telford to raise £586 for her chosen charity.
Friends and neighbours flock to help JJ recover
Published 20 November 2008
THE parents of a boy injured when he was hit by a car outside his Workington home on Saturday say that community support has helped them to cope throughout a traumatic week.
Navy career for Broughton Moor teenager
Published 20 November 2008
A TEENAGER from Broughton Moor is set for a career in the navy after completing his passing out.
Free cafe idea brings villagers together
Published 20 November 2008
THERE may be no such thing as a free lunch – but free tea and cake are definitely on the menu at Dearham.
Favourite walkway ‘an open sewer’
Published 20 November 2008
A FAVOURITE walk between Cockermouth town centre and its housing estates has been described as an open sewer.
Takeaway plan faces strong opposition
Published 20 November 2008
A PROPOSAL for a new takeaway in Cockermouth has been recommended for refusal by Cockermouth Town Council.
Lord and Lady continue as Georgian Fair patrons
Published 20 November 2008
LORD and Lady Judd are to continue as patrons of the Cockermouth Georgian Fair for the next 18 months.
Rock festival hands over thousands
Published 20 November 2008
ORGANISERS of the Cockermouth Rock Festival have handed over £7,000 to charity following their successful summer event.
