Thousands welcome troops to Whitehaven
THOUSANDS of people waving Union Jack flags lined the streets of Whitehaven today to welcome home troops from Afghanistan. (5 comments)
Safety concerns shut theatres at west Cumbria hospital
Two operating theatres have been closed down after Government inspectors raised serious safety concerns.
- Go-ahead for superfast broadband roll-out across Cumbria (19 comments)
- Cumbria police investigate sudden death of man, 18
- NMP ‘needs to change – or lose Sellafield contract’ (15 comments)
- Families cut back on food and heating
- Jacqui’s swept off her feet!
- New Cumbria County Council cabinet announced (2 comments)
- Plans made to stop using Ennerdale as water source (9 comments)
- Exciting first week for new mayor Geoff
Do our lighthouses put tourists off?
There are fears that the appalling condition of two Whitehaven landmarks might deter tourists from visiting. (21 comments)
Whitehaven town centre cycle race in May 1989
Town centre cycle racing came to Whitehaven for the first time in May 1989 with a series of five races organised by Velo Club Cumbria.
Scouts Fun Run at Ennerdale May 1989
Despite torrential rain there was a huge turn out for the annual West Cumbria Scout Fellowship fun run in Ennerdale. More than 800 scouts, guides, cubs and brownies took part in May 1989.
Hell on the Harbourside
Hell on the Harbourside took place at Whitehaven harbour with around 300 people taking part.
Junior RU tournament St Bees
Over 30 teams took part in the Junior RU tournament at St Bees school on Friday May 10th 2013
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Haven's 2013 fixtures
All Whitehaven's Co-operative Championship and Challenge Cup fixtures and results for 2013.
Whitehaven carnivals of yesteryear
THE carnivals of yesteryear were certainly lavish affairs. Take a step back in time and look at some images from the 1920s and 1930s that demonstrate how the crowds turned out for this annual highlight of the summer months
You Say
Mayor’s kind words came straight from the heart
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WE speak to The View's Kyle Falconer ahead of their date with At The Playground on Friday. 
A TALENTED young dancer is hoping to use a role in the world’s most famous ballet as a launchpad to a “dream” career on the stage. 
