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Pregnant smokers on increase in Cumbria

SHOCKING figures have revealed how more than 15 per cent of women put their unborn babies’ lives at risk by smoking throughout their pregnancy and up to the point of birth.

Last updated 18 June 2013
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Miners FC Football Tournament

Miners FC football tournament at Coach Road, Whitehaven took place over the weekend of June 8th an 9th. Enjoy browsing through our slideshow.

Last updated 18 June 2013
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Women Out West Festival

Women Out West Festival was held at Egremont with music and events at Florence Mine and the Market Hall.

Last updated 18 June 2013
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Lamplugh Children's Sports And Fun Day

There was fun in the sun at Lamplugh children's sports and fun day. Look at our slideshow of pictures.

Last updated 18 June 2013
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Provisional trial date set for Millom double murder accused

50049302B002 A PROVISIONAL trial date has been set in the case of a son accused of killing his mother, sister and pet dog in Millom.

Last updated 18 June 2013
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Extra crowd control for McFly gig

EXTRA crowd control measures will be in place for the much-anticipated McFly gig at this year’s Whitehaven Festival.

Last updated 13 June 2013
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Controversial turbine will go ahead

A CONTROVERSIAL wind turbine WILL be built in Drigg – after the government ruled against taking the decision-making power away from Copeland Council. (1 comment)

Last updated 13 June 2013
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Young people 'priced out' of Copeland housing

COPELAND saw the biggest increase in house prices of all the rural boroughs in England, a report has revealed. (6 comments)

Last updated 13 June 2013
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Childhood obesity ‘at crisis point’

THE number of obese primary school pupils in Copeland has doubled, new figures reveal.

Last updated 13 June 2013
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New warning over your bins

COPELAND residents are being warned to stop putting ordinary household rubbish into their garden waste brown bins... or the council may stop collection. (8 comments)

Last updated 13 June 2013
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5,300 Cumbrians dying prematurely

ceRebecca Wagstaff1306 CUMBRIA is among the worst places in the country for the numbers of premature deaths, according to new figures.

Last updated 13 June 2013
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‘Don’t weight for me’ says Denise!

fogginafter A CLEATOR MOOR woman has lost eight stones in 12 months to take part in West Cumbria Hospice at Home’s Midnight Walk.

Last updated 13 June 2013
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Celebrate summer solstice with Flo

TO celebrate the Summer Solstice next weekend, Florence Mine in Egremont is hosting MidSummer at MidNight.

Last updated 13 June 2013
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Sellafield Ltd to be sentenced

A PROSECUTION in the “radioactive bags” case will reach its conclusion in Carlisle Crown Court tomorrow (Friday), when Sellafield Ltd appears for sentencing.

Last updated 13 June 2013
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Ola! Towering Tenerife plant takes to town

twplants THE ‘Pride of Tenerife’ has become the Pride of Valley Park for one resident of the Whitehaven estate.

Last updated 13 June 2013
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Respite centre cash pours in thanks to appeal

twmontreal THE chances of a respite care centre for disabled children and their families being provided locally has moved closer to fruition – thanks to the county-wide Cash for Kids appeal.

Last updated 13 June 2013
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Whitehaven Carnival in 1985

Whitehaven enjoyed the carnival spirit in the summer of 1985 with crowds of onlookers swamping the town centre to see the colourful parade.

Last updated 12 June 2013
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No plan to retire says suspended Cumbria police chief

Stuart Hyde photo Cumbria's suspended chief constable says he has no plans to retire this autumn even though he is eligible to step down after 30 years’ service.