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Veterans’ Day tributes to our servicemen

vetsday2 A SPECIAL Veterans’ Day service held St James Church, Whitehaven on has paid tribute to our servicemen and the sacrifices they have made. Opening the service, the Rev John Bannister, Rector of Whitehaven, said: “On this day we come to worship God and to give thanks for all veterans who have served their country in times of war. For the achievements and contribution they have made and continue to make to society.

Last updated 2 July 2008
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Richardsons

STEWART Richardson, managing director of W R Richardsons Builders, has informed The News that his firm was not responsible for water mains being turned off for parts of Whitehaven town centre last week.

Last updated 2 July 2008
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Keith’s London to Paris cycle

KEITH Bradshaw of Seascale is training hard for the London-Paris cycle challenge (470 km, nearly 300 miles) to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support.

Last updated 2 July 2008
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Caring Ann-Marie wins Manager of Year award

tw44rogan WHITEHAVEN’S Ann-Marie Rogan has been crowned Manager of the Year for her work with older people in the town.

Last updated 2 July 2008
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Vicar on the run

MIREHOUSE vicar the Rev Chris Casey is planning to undertake the 13-mile Great North Run in October.

Last updated 25 June 2008
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Memorial concert for Marie Messenger

A CONCERT is being held to raise funds for the Palliative care unit in which the late Marie Messenger married the love of her life, a year ago, after a shock cancer diagnosis.

Last updated 25 June 2008
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Generously cheque-ing in for charity

Starkey NSPCC

Last updated 25 June 2008
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Ashley deserts The Woolpack

cemmerdale THE St Bees inn that once served a pint to Tony Blair was this week doubling up as the Woolpack from Emmerdale.

Last updated 25 June 2008
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Let’s clean up our town, council told by Aidon, 8

tw43litter EIGHT-year-old Cleator Moor lad Aidon Sol Davison doesn’t like seeing the litter problems in part of his town.

Last updated 25 June 2008
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Whitehaven Rotary Club

rotary Whvn MEMBERS of the Rotary Club of Whitehaven helped out during a recent special event – Boredom 9-5 or Excitement 24/7 – organised recently by the South Whitehaven Neighbourhood Management, at Whitehaven harbourside.

Last updated 25 June 2008
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Mike on a bike charity mission

mike A MAN who is well remembered as a former leader of Cleator Moor Boys’ Club is still keeping his fitness levels up, currently cycling the Land’s End to John O’Groats route to raise money for charity.

Last updated 25 June 2008
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Mandy lends a hand

mandy AN EGREMONT family has raised more than £500 to help those who provide “home from home” accommodation for sick children at the RVI, Newcastle.

Last updated 25 June 2008
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MBE awarded to lawyer Tim

tw42tim ST BEES solicitor Tim Frost, who was involved in the setting up of the Speedy Justice system in West Cumbria’s magistrates courts, has been awarded an MBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours.

Last updated 18 June 2008
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The christening that turned into a wedding!

cewedchris02 IT was a double celebration for the families of Ryan Carruthers and Stacey Cunningham when they gathered in church for a christening and unexpectedly found themselves at a surprise wedding.