New Cockermouth police station revealed
The location of Cockermouth's new police station has been announced.
- Cumbrian firm Gen II wins £25 million Sellafield training contract (6 comments)
- Youth unemployment in west Cumbria declared ‘emergency’
- Last ditch hope for Peacocks shops jobs
- Housing schemes in Cumbria set to get go-ahead
- Appeal plan for Cumbrian shop workers denied Woolworths compensation cash
- Cumbrian patients 'will still be treated in Newcastle'
Bank to close
Maryport's HSBC bank will close in April, it has been revealed, due to a lack of custom. (4 comments)
John cashes in on Times & Star competition
The winner of the Times & Star Kick Start 2012 competition plans to spend the cash on a Eurovision reunion in the North East.
Brides shape up for their big day at Armathwaite boot camp
It was an opportunity too good to miss – as Armathwaite Hall Country House Hotel and Spa, near Bassenthwaite, launched its brides boot camp, two Times & Star reporters Sarah Nicholls and Clare Kinrade announced their respective engagements.
Mum-of-six offers antenatal classes
A Workington mum-of-six is about to launch antenatal classes in Workington and Cockermouth.
Maryport GP leaves for Keswick
A doctor who led the fight to save Maryport’s community hospital is leaving the town. (2 comments)
Here come the girls for hospice's Midnight Walk
Workington will host Hospice at Home West Cumbria’s annual Midnight Walk in June.
Firms show they care for West Cumbrian young carers
West Cumbrian businesses have rallied around a campaign to support young carers in the area.
Students to recreate last meal from tragic Titanic
People in West Cumbria will have a chance to sample the same menu as that served to first-class passengers on the ill-fated Titanic next month.
Robert Powell: Playing Jesus was a double-edged sword
Robert Powell still can’t believe he spent six years playing hospital chief Mark Williams in Holby City.
Writer Tim Firth agrees to be patron of Cumbrian theatre
Calendar Girls writer Tim Firth has agreed to be a patron of Workington’s Theatre Royal.
Cumbrian man shedding stones to pile up the pounds
A Cumbrian man has shed three stone for charity in less than five months.
Bid for historic Workington Hall to reopen
Workington's most historic building is set to be reopened to the public this year. (11 comments)
Cumbrian man has been on top of the world - twice
If you’re going to reach the top of Everest twice, climb mountains in Greenland that no human has ever set foot on before and scale rock faces in Australia, then you need to start early.
Cumbrian school pupils aiming to rock you in action-packed musical
Cockermouth School will rock tomorrow night as pupils take to the stage for two action-packed evenings of music.
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Fashion store to close in national shake-up
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