News roundup list
Blooming marvellous
Published 5 September 2008
WINNERS of the 2008 Cumbria in Bloom competition received their awards at a ceremony at Houghton Hall Garden Centre, Carlisle on Thursday and it was good news for Distington.
Firemen rescue children from nursery
Published 5 September 2008
FLASH floods trapped children inside a nursery school as heavy rain and lightning hit West Cumbria.
Early warning of severe weather issued
Published 5 September 2008
The Met Office has issued an early warning of severe weather.
Academy Day One
Published 4 September 2008
It was the first day of a new era this morning as students arrived at West Lakes Academy.
Unite's Sellafield members vote for strike
Published 4 September 2008
CRAFT workers at Sellafield have voted to take industrial action which they say could be effective enough to shut down the site.
Court allows man to stay in house ‘at risk of collapse’
Published 4 September 2008
A WHITEHAVEN man has been given court clearance to live in a house declared dangerous.
Crime down
Published 4 September 2008
THE community police officer for Frizington and Arlecdon has reported a quiet August in terms of criminal activity in the area.
Lingla Centre saved
Published 4 September 2008
FRIZINGTON’S Lingla Centre has been saved, thanks to its cook Anne-Marie Hodgson.
Rain, mud and lots of support at show
Published 4 September 2008
VISITORS braved the rain and mud to go to last week’s Ennerdale Show.
Workers vote for strike
Published 4 September 2008
CRAFT workers at Sellafield have voted to take industrial action which they say could be effective enough to shut down the site.
Laugh-a-minute show is theatre group at its best
Published 4 September 2008
A FIRST class comedy is just what’s needed to brighten up these darkening evenings. And Whitehaven Theatre Group delivers the goods this week – with bells on.
The Diary: An off-beat look at the week
Published 4 September 2008
On a Quest for trails that offer history with a twist
Racist yob is sought
Published 3 September 2008
A DRUNKEN teenager went into the newsagents in Distington and hurled racist abuse at the woman shopkeeper.
Council’s ‘quality of life boss’
Published 3 September 2008
COPELAND Council has appointed a new “quality of life” chief – but the position is not permanent.
Cervical cancer vaccine for girls
Published 3 September 2008
A NEW vaccination programme is being introduced to protect girls from cervical cancer.
Council fights to save phone boxes
Published 3 September 2008
COUNCILLORS have voted to try to save 24 Copeland payphones currently under threat. BT had proposed to remove the phone boxes, some in remote areas, as a cost-cutting measure.
Visiting MPs learn about UCLan’s nuclear training
Published 3 September 2008
ON the eve of a further commitment from Gordon Brown that the UK was to press ahead with nuclear new build, a Parliamentary committee came to see how the area is implementing extra training to meet a potential nuclear future.
Paraquat port storage plan considered
Published 3 September 2008
A DECISION will be made next week on controversial plans to store a highly toxic herbicide at the Port of Workington.
Call for good work to be recognised
Published 3 September 2008
WITH more than 50 years of unpaid work in the community under his belt, one Silloth resident knows a thing or two about what it takes to be a winning volunteer.
Maternity uniforms for police officers
Published 3 September 2008
CUMBRIA is the first constabulary in the North West to launch maternity uniform for officers.
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- Early warning of severe weather issued
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- Unite's Sellafield members vote for strike
- Court allows man to stay in house ‘at risk of collapse’
- Crime down
- Village celebrates community life
- Lingla Centre saved
- Rain, mud and lots of support at show
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