Politics
Council spend to go up by 6%
Published 27 November 2008
MARYPORT Town Council will spend £102,750 in the next year – 6.1 per cent more than its last budget.
Pub future still uncertain
Published 27 November 2008
THE fate of the Old Red House pub on King Street in Workington remains undecided.
Residents urged to fight closure of museum
Published 27 November 2008
MARYPORT residents are being urged to fight the proposed closure of the town’s maritime museum.
Dangers of council power struggle over site of new hospital
Published 20 November 2008
A LEADING Allerdale councillor has warned of the danger of a power struggle between district councils over the location of a new hospital for West Cumbria.
Green collar jobs to ease recession
Published 13 November 2008
WEST Cumbria’s two Green Party candidates at next year’s European elections have spoken out in support of a pledge to create thousands of jobs in new green industries.
Council to test school patrol spy cameras
Published 13 November 2008
CUMBRIA County Council has agreed to test spy cameras to catch motorists who ignore school crossing patrols.
Referendum on sports stadium will go ahead
Published 7 November 2008
A REFERENDUM asking Workington residents what they think about a planned stadium in the town will go ahead next month.
Allerdale leader still in charge after week of drama
Published 6 November 2008
ALLERDALE council leader Joe Milburn remains in power today after a dramatic week in which a notice of a motion of no confidence was made against him then mysteriously withdrawn.
Stadium plan talks on hold
Published 6 November 2008
CONTROVERSIAL plans for Workington’s sports stadium will not be discussed until January, Allerdale council confirmed on Wednesday.
Regeneration board to take lead from private sector
Published 6 November 2008
A NEW private sector-led board will be formed to spearhead West Cumbria’s economic regeneration.
Search starts for partner to manage the Hub
Published 6 November 2008
WORKINGTON town centre’s Hub will provide an international arts programme after Allerdale council agreed to look for a partner to manage the Washington Square artwork.
Consultation promised for maritime museum
Published 6 November 2008
PEOPLE would be asked what should happen to the contents of Maryport Maritime Museum if it closes, Allerdale council has pledged.
MP Tony’s role – making sure Labour win the crucial votes
Published 6 November 2008
WORKINGTON MP Tony Cunningham has completed the first month in his new job, pushing through Government legislation.
A serious threat on our doorstep
Published 6 November 2008
THE LEADER of the Allerdale council’s Labour group says he has serious concerns about plans to merge Allerdale and Carlisle councils’ senior management.
Affordable homes, not log cabins say angry villagers
Published 6 November 2008
GREAT Clifton residents say that their village is dying because of a lack of affordable housing for young people.
Date for steelworks site’s redevelopment
Published 6 November 2008
THE £100M plan to transform Workington’s sprawling Corus site has been lodged with Allerdale council.
Tories withdraw bid to oust Allerdale leader
Published 5 November 2008
A MOTION of no confidence in Allerdale council leader Joe Milburn has been withdrawn.
Allerdale by-election result
Published 31 October 2008
WORKINGTON’S St John’s Ward has a new councillor.
Keep shared chief executive, councils told
Published 30 October 2008
A CONTROVERSIAL decision by Allerdale council to employ a part-time chief executive should be a permanent arrangement, say consultants.
Obudsman complaint after council's Melbreak extension approval
Published 30 October 2008
A BRIDGEFOOT woman has made an official complaint against Allerdale council over its decision to approve plans for a holiday development at the nearby Melbreak Hotel.
