All change for brothers in arms

Published 14 May 2008

A HENSINGHAM soldier with the Blues and Royals has received his Afghan service medal alongside HRH Prince Harry at a ceremony at Windsor Castle.

Haverigg youngsters rescued from lagoon

Published 14 May 2008

CUMBRIA Police has praised the actions of the public and two police officers who rescued two children from the sea at Port Haverigg.

Sellafield Centre information

Published 14 May 2008

FURTHER to Gordon Brown’s report on cycling around Calderbridge, Sellafield Ltd has asked us to remind readers Sellafield Centre (formerly the Visitors Centre) is no longer open at weekends. It is open during the week.

Keep going James!

Published 14 May 2008

DR KAREN Greene’s St Bees’ home this week provided a welcome stop-over for her 19-year-old nephew who is in the middle of a mammoth sponsored walk from John O’Groats to Lands End, scaling the three peaks of Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike and Snowdon on the way.

Paul’s wheelie good idea

Published 14 May 2008

PAUL Townsend spends much of his time in a wheelchair because of his MS but he’s not letting that stop him from taking part in this year’s Cumbrian Run.

Anniversary boost for NCH

Published 14 May 2008

Film prize

Published 7 May 2008

THE winners of the recent Whitehaven News and Rosehill Theatre and Cinema competition are: Mrs A Richardson from Whitehaven; Margaret Farren from Cleator Moor; Mrs P Birkett from Whitehaven; James Clark from Whitehaven; Mrs LH Myers from Whitehaven.

DIY firm is sold

Published 7 May 2008

PART of a long-established Workington business is being taken over by a Carlisle firm.

NDA denies

Published 7 May 2008

THE NDA has denied press reports of the imminent departure of its chief executive, Dr Ian Roxburgh.

Guides’ badge of honour

Published 7 May 2008

GIRLS in 1st St Bees Guides will soon have a new badge to proudly display on their neckerchiefs, after a competition to come up with the design.

Military pageant in city

Published 7 May 2008

A SPECTACULAR military pageant, celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Territorial Army, takes place in Carlisle on Saturday.

Labour’s candidate

Published 7 May 2008

LABOUR has chosen Workington politician Barbara Cannon to take on Penrith and the Border MP David Maclean at the next general election.

Mandy’s pioneering role

Published 7 May 2008

MANDY Steel has become the first female painter and decorator at a west Cumbrian college.

Day out by George

Published 7 May 2008

MP seeks tighter CO² targeting

Published 7 May 2008

COPELAND MP, Jamie Reed, says he will press for Britain’s Co2 reductions to be cut by 80 per cent rather than 60 per cent “if possible”.

Honour for sea cadet commander

Published 7 May 2008

THE former Commanding Officer of Whitehaven’s Sea Cadet unit was being honoured last night by the Lord-Lieutenant of Cumbria, Colonel James Cropper in a ceremony at Cumbria Police Headquarters.

Bingo! I’ve won £33k

Published 1 May 2008

A MYSTERY woman won nearly £33,000 at Whitehaven’s Opera Bingo Club last Wednesday.

Road crash inquest

Published 30 April 2008

AN inquest was opened and adjourned on Tuesday into the death of Flimby road crash victim Jacqueline Wilson, of Whitecroft Court, Maryport. Evidence of identification was given to coroner John Taylor by her father, Keith Glencross.

Fellrunner beats car driver and raises church funds

Published 30 April 2008

THE charity race between a fell runner and his car-driving father was won at the weekend – by the fell runner.