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Marmalade turn on Maryport lights
Published 1 December 2008
ABOUT 400 people joined Santa and 1960s group Marmalade to welcome Christmas in Maryport on Sunday.
New nightspot opens in Workington
Published 28 November 2008
WORKINGTON’S latest nightspot opened its doors yesterday following a £60,000 revamp.
No dogs in Great Clifton play area plan
Published 28 November 2008
A PLAY area in Great Clifton has been designated a ‘no dogs’ area.
New vicar for Maryport
Published 28 November 2008
A NEW vicar has joined the Maryport, Netherton and Flimby team ministry.
Cockermouth Christmas lights switched on
Published 28 November 2008
HUNDREDS of people lined Cockermouth’s Main Street to watch the town’s Christmas lights switch-on.
Marmalade will switch on lights
Published 27 November 2008
MARYPORT’S Christmas lights will be switched on this Sunday by 1960s chart group Marmalade.
Roman heritage development is one step closer
Published 27 November 2008
MARYPORT is one step closer this week to a multi-million-pound Roman heritage development that could create up to 120 jobs in the town.
Lots of lanterns and flag making
Published 27 November 2008
THE first lantern and flag-making workshop was held in Cockermouth on Saturday.
Literary festival success
Published 27 November 2008
MARYPORT’S Senhouse Roman Museum held its first literary festival last weekend.
Bid to cut speeding
Published 27 November 2008
THE COCKERMOUTH Rural Safety Group wants to follow a Great Broughton man’s example to reduce speeding around Cockermouth.
Hotel likely to be demolished after blaze
Published 27 November 2008
THE WESTLANDS, once Workington’s most luxurious hotel, is likely to be demolished.
Anniversary cash for Seaton groups
Published 27 November 2008
SEATON vicar the Rev Ian Grainger is to present more than £2,500 to 10 village community groups and charity. A MEALSGATE man has been cleared of sexually abusing a young girl.CUMBRIA police are launching a graphic new campaign in a bid to cut violent crime.CATHY Lister, 22, of Park Road, Aspatria, has been banned from driving for 12 months by Whitehaven magistrates.A MUSICAL tribute to the Rat Pack will be at the Carnegie Theatre on Finkle Street next month. The Rat Pack Vegas Spectacular will feature classics songs from Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Junior on December 10 at 8pm. Tickets are £15, available from the box office on 01900 602122.THE Backbeat Beatles will perform at Maryport’s Wave Centre on Thursday, December 11, at 8pm. Tickets are £15.50 (£13.50 concs). For details, call 01900 811450.
New traffic orders for Keswick by Easter
Published 27 November 2008
TWO experimental traffic orders could be in place in Keswick town centre in time for Easter.A DRIVER had to be released from his car by firefighters on Sunday night after it overturned in Workington.
Paths to be repaired
Published 27 November 2008
FOOTPATHS in Cockermouth’s Memorial Gardens that were damaged last month because of flooding are due to be repaired early next year.
Hole in the wall highlights A596 speeding danger
Published 27 November 2008
A WORKINGTON couple believe that someone will be killed unless more is done to warn motorists about what they say is a dangerous road outside their home.
Prestige night for diners
Published 27 November 2008
A CLUB in Cockermouth hosted a prestigious dinner night.COCKERMOUTH Speakers Club held its 2008 Speech and Evaluation Topics contest last Thursday.TWO Allerdale schools have been awarded Healthy School status.
Youth group allotment project
Published 27 November 2008
SIDDICK residents now have eight community allotments – all provided by local young people.
Playgoers celebrate Paddington’s birthday
Published 27 November 2008
WORKINGTON Playgoers always turn up something special for the Christmas season, and this year's choice has a big appeal for children.
Jennifer battles distraction to keep her exceptional Mozart concerto on track
Published 27 November 2008
IT WAS a case of third time unlucky for violinist Jennifer Pike when a member of the audience collapsed during her performance of Mozart’s Third Violin Concerto with the Northern Chamber Orchestra for Cockermouth Music Society.
