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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.

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. (2 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. (5 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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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 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.

Last updated 12 June 2013
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Pupils's Art Exhibition at Hensingham Primary School

Hensingham Primary School held a pupil's art exhibition. Look at our slideshow of pictures.

Last updated 12 June 2013
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A gentle stroll to the top of the world

nepal3 GOSFORTH traveller and businessman Rob Steele has just made his 10th trip to Nepal.

Last updated 11 June 2013
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St Bees Fete and Parade

It was sunshine all the way for the St Bees fete and parade. View our slide show of the colourful procession as it made its way through the village.

Last updated 10 June 2013
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£81m winner from Moor?

SOMEONE in Cleator Moor may have scooped £81 million on the Lottery. (8 comments)

Last updated 6 June 2013
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Sellafield workers offered new deal

SELLAFIELD’S 10,000 workers are poised to accept a new one-year pay deal after management made a substantially increased offer. (12 comments)

Last updated 6 June 2013
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CEDOTCRUTCHES A WOMAN who thought she was finally getting her hip operation after waiting for nearly a year – was devastated to be told on the day of surgery that it couldn’t be done at Whitehaven. (3 comments)