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Rescue plan in bid to keep Civic open

twcharles11 A RESCUE plan has been launched in the hope of saving Whitehaven Civic Hall from closure.

Last updated 28 February 2013
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Does your councillor shape up?

DO our Copeland councillors offer value for money? (7 comments)

Last updated 28 February 2013
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How many meetings did your councillor attend?

YOUR Copeland Borough Councillor and the percentage of meetings they attended, the number of meetings they were eligible to attend and the number they actually did attend.

Last updated 28 February 2013
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You – and McFly! – support Katelyn

cekatelynfeb28 THE family of a little girl in need of a life-saving heart transplant have been overwhelmed by community support – which includes an invite to meet McFly at Whitehaven Festival.

Last updated 28 February 2013
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Guitarist Dan Mahar visits St James's Junior School

Pupils at St James Junior School in Whitehaven enjoy a master class by renowned guitarist Dan Mahar who visited the school on February 22nd 2013. View our slideshow and order prints from our photosales website www.whitehaven-news.co.uk/pictures

Last updated 27 February 2013
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St Gregory and St Patrick's Infant School in Whitehaven during 1985

Memories of happy school days for the pupils of St Gregory and St Patrick's Infant School in Whitehaven during 1985. Step back in time and browse through our slideshow. You can order prints from our photosales website www.whitehaven-news.co.uk/pictures

Last updated 27 February 2013
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Copeland cuts confirmed

A DEVASTATING cull of services in Copeland has been confirmed. (54 comments)

Last updated 22 February 2013
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Jasmin has designs on a great future

cenewlookfeb21 A YOUNG designer has helped to create a top for fashion retailer New Look and now her work can been seen all over the UK high street.

Last updated 21 February 2013
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Watchdog backs Cabinet’s decision to reject repository

cedsouth2102 A DECISION by Cumbria County Council not to stay in the running to host a proposed underground nuclear waste dump has been supported by a watchdog committee. (2 comments)

Last updated 21 February 2013
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Fifth of children living in poverty

THOUSANDS of Copeland’s children are living in poverty, shocking figures have revealed. (8 comments)

Last updated 21 February 2013
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Katelyn in desperate heart plea

Katelyn McAleavy photo TIME is running out to find a donor for an eight-year-old Whitehaven girl who urgently needs a life-saving heart transplant.

Last updated 21 February 2013
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Ex-mayor stands down over cuts

twnorm A LONG-standing Copeland councillor handed in his resignation yesterday rather than be party to today’s decision-making on swingeing budget cuts. (2 comments)

Last updated 21 February 2013
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Should the gazebo go and town loos be demolished?

twgazebo NOW is the time to have your say on a range of options and proposals for the Market Place in Whitehaven – which include ditching the Gazebo and demolishing the toilet block at the James Street end. (27 comments)

Last updated 21 February 2013
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Did dog Rocky find meteor fragment?

cemeteor2102 HAS a piece of the Russian meteor been found in Egremont? A family is asking readers of The Whitehaven News to help solve the mystery. (9 comments)

Last updated 21 February 2013
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Help keep vital service afloat

FUNDRAISERS are being sought to help keep a lifesaving local service afloat.

Last updated 19 February 2013
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The Egremont Farmers Market

The Egremont Farmers Market was held in the Market Hall on Friday February 15th. View our slideshow and order prints from our photosales website www.whitehaven-news.co.uk/pictures

Last updated 19 February 2013
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St Patrick's Junior School May 1990

The new £1m St Patrick's Junior School in Cleator Moor was opened in May 1990. View our slideshow and order prints from our photosales website www.whitehaven-news.co.uk/pictures

Last updated 18 February 2013
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Talks on future of nuclear waste

TALKS at 10 Downing Street have left Copeland and Allerdale more confident of being able to go it alone in the search for a safe nuclear waste disposal site. (18 comments)

Last updated 14 February 2013
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‘Complacency and negligence’ blamed for radiation blunder

twbarlow COMPLACENCY and negligence at Sellafield Ltd resulted in bags of radioactive waste being accidently dumped at a landfill site, a court has heard.

Last updated 14 February 2013
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County council vote ‘called in’ for challenge

CUMBRIA County Council cabinet’s majority decision not to look for an underground nuclear waste site has been formally challenged under its own rules.

Last updated 14 February 2013
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