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Cumbria has a hung council

CUMBRIA County Council has a hung council, with no one party in overall control.

Last updated 3 May 2013
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Who is after your vote?

THIRTY-NINE people from six parties are competing for your vote today in the Cumbria County Council elections.

Last updated 2 May 2013
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Millions to be spent fixing pothole problems

COUNTY Highways says it is gearing up for an intensive programme of road repairs after one of the most testing winters in recent memory. (5 comments)

Last updated 2 May 2013
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Councils to share HR boss to cut costs

ceewood0205 COPELAND and Allerdale borough councils are to pool more resources by hiring – and sharing – a human resources manager. (4 comments)

Last updated 2 May 2013
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St Bees split by roadworks

cebeesroad ST BEES residents are frustrated that their village has been split in two by roadworks following a suspected gas leak. (1 comment)

Last updated 2 May 2013
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Councillors turn down plan for wind turbine

A WIND turbine has been denied planning permission on farmland between Egremont and St Bees.

Last updated 2 May 2013
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Hazel’s ‘super heroes’ in memorial motorbike ride

twhazel SINCE Hazel Barker lost her beloved husband Bill three-and-a-half years ago, members of the local motorbike community have been her “super heroes”. (2 comments)

Last updated 2 May 2013
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700 pupils to welcome our homecoming troops

oldparade2 OVER 700 school children will be attending the special Homecoming Parade for troops.

Last updated 2 May 2013
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Haig’s future is secure after £1.7m Lotto win

cehaig020501 A LONG-AWAITED “yes” decision from the Heritage Lottery Fund means a £2.4million restoration project for Haig Colliery Mining Museum can now get started.

Last updated 2 May 2013
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No further action taken against councillor accused of prejudice

twnorwoodtw NO further action will be taken against a senior Copeland councillor who was accused of making “prejudicial” comments against the disabled community.

Last updated 2 May 2013
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Work on hospital halted after crane hits building

Hospital photo A crane has hit a wall at a hospital forcing rebuild work to be halted.

Last updated 2 May 2013
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Creepy crawlies close up

THERE were creepies and crawlies in abundance to fascinate the children of Wright Start Nursery, Acorns pre school playgroup and Cleator Moor Nursery when Zoolab paid a visit.

Last updated 1 May 2013
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Third hotel in west Cumbria gets four-star rating

Sella Park photo The Sella Park Country House Hotel has become the third hotel in west Cumbria to achieve four-star status.

Last updated 1 May 2013
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Scouts Fun Run at Ennerdale in May 1989

Despite torrential rain there was a huge turn out for the annual West Cumbria Scout Fellowship fun run in Ennerdale. More than 800 scouts, guides, cubs and brownies took part in May 1989.

Last updated 1 May 2013
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Sellafield firearms officer ‘let down by bosses’, tribunal told

A firearms officer in court because of his experience at Sellafield said he regretted having to take legal action but felt let down by his bosses.

Last updated 1 May 2013
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Whitehaven Fun Run in May 1989

The rain failed to take the fun out of Whitehaven's annual town centre run during May 1989. Browse through our slideshow and order prints from our photosales website www.whitehaven-news.co.uk/pictures