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Rock fans call for successful gigs to be status quo in Whitehaven
Published 6 August 2008
SIR – I have been very interested in the reporting of the developments relating to the Energy Coast Strategy. As a person with an interest in business strategy, my view is that in principle, this is a sound approach, making best use of geographical, funding, people and timing issues to deliver real potential benefits to the west coast and beyond. But look out for the word potential.
You’ll be missed, Dorothy...
Published 30 July 2008
SIR – The news that Dorothy Taylor is retiring takes my mind back to the 1950s and Dorothy working at Clayton’s, Tangier Street.
Casting the first votes against yet another tier of local government
Published 24 July 2008
SIR – Through your newspaper I would like to declare my opposition to a parish/town council for Whitehaven. This would be a tier of authority we could well do without.
Carnival is something to shout about
Published 23 July 2008
ONCE again Whitehaven Lions has been doing Whitehaven proud.
Just whose side is the council on when it comes to helping traders?
Published 17 July 2008
SIR – I am a partner in a small family business in Whitehaven and the reason I’m writing this letter is that I have just been ticketed again by our over-zealous traffic wardens. My crime was parking outside our shop in our delivery van, emblazoned with our logo, outside our bright pink shop.
‘Lost’ Memorial of Sandwith
Published 16 July 2008
SIR – I was interested to see Emma McGordon’s article (The Whitehaven News, June 26) about the “lost” Sandwith memorials that record the villagers who served in the Great War and those who died in that war.
Bootle WI
Published 16 July 2008
GILLIAN George presided and welcomed members to the June meeting to hear an interesting talk by Sarah and Angela from Age Concern, NW Cumbria.
Why MPs must be transparent about their pay and their perks
Published 10 July 2008
SIR – Last week the House of Commons missed a golden opportunity to improve the respect in which it is held.
That’s swan way to get across...
Published 9 July 2008
SIR – I was driving home from work on Friday around 4.10pm, on one of those rare warm sunny days in July!
What on earth is going on in the Church of England?
Published 9 July 2008
WHAT on earth’s going on in the Church of England? The national media is full of reports about the controversies that are tearing apart the Church of England.
Ask community about academy plans – don’t bulldoze it through
Published 3 July 2008
SIR – Your front page story “Academy plan for Whitehaven” (The Whitehaven News, June 26) reports that Jamie Reed MP has won government approval for an academy in Whitehaven.
Boat gift was just splashing
Published 2 July 2008
SIR – I have heard many comments since the opening of the box on Friday as to the disagreement and disappointment that the sea cadets were presented with a Pico, (sailing boat).
The play’s the thing...
Published 25 June 2008
SIR – I read with interest Alan Cleaver’s review of the Theatre by the Lake’s Studio production of The Bogus Woman published in The Whitehaven News on June 12, in which he suggested that this type of play did not lend itself to being staged at the theatre where ‘holidaymakers go for a fun night out’.
Busy hospital staff rely on visitors to share responsibility for hygiene
Published 25 June 2008
SIR – I am writing on behalf of the Intensive Care staff at the West Cumberland Hospital. We were saddened and upset by the comments made by Ms Banks in The Whitehaven News on June 4.
As firms bid for Sellafield contract we must ask: what is in it for us?
Published 18 June 2008
SIR – As a democratically-elected member of Copeland Council and as a former trade union leader at Sellafield with 34 years of loyal service to the nuclear industry and the West Cumbrian community, I would like answers to a number of concerns I have regarding the impending announcement of the “preferred bidder” for the contract of the Sellafield site.
Windfarm decision calls for aggressive campaign
Published 18 June 2008
SIR – The Whitehaven News’ coverage of the decision to allow the building of a wind farm at Pica, clearly indicated how irrelevant the “powers that be” feel local opinion is in such matters.
Did Whitehaven’s grand day out win your royal stamp of approval?
Published 13 June 2008
SIR – Well, Whitehaven, you’ve done it again! No, not the Maritime Festival this time, but the visit of Her Majesty and the Duke of Edinburgh.
This lady’s not for gurning
Published 11 June 2008
SIR – Gerard Richardson and everyone involved in the Queen’s visit deserve congratulations – it was a lovely occasion.
Wash and go – on to the ward. It’s far more effective than hand gel
Published 4 June 2008
SIR – I would like to comment on the article printed in the May 29 edition ‘Hand-wipes bid to beat hospital bugs’. My son was involved, as a pedestrian, in a road traffic accident back in February this year. He was treated in Intensive Care at The West Cumberland Hospital, where he remained comatose until he was transferred to Newcastle.
Keep this caring business going
Published 4 June 2008
SIR – On hearing that the Lingla Centre is about to close in June, please can someone out there help in any way to keep this caring business open?
