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  • Workington Reds unlucky to lose out against Basford

    Workington Reds finished on the wrong end of a 3-0 scoreline this afternoon against Basford United. In what was a great performance for Reds they could just not get get on the scoresheet, despite causing numerous problems for their visitors.

  • Former Haven rugby star sets up vocational learning centre

    Ex-Workington Town and Whitehaven star Ryan MacDonald has joined forces with his partner to set up a vocational learning centre in his home town. Mr MacDonald and his partner Louise Varey have taken over the old Chambers Homecentre building on

  • How war changed life for us

    On Tuesday, August 15, 1939, John Foster of Lawson Street, Maryport, was married to Gertrude Margarete by Pastor Behrmann in Germany. In his address, the pastor said, “Thy people shall be my people.” It was a pious wish, but one which was not to

  • Markets are a great place to buy local food, says Andy Walsh

    You never can tell what the weather is going to be like at this time of year. It can be wet. It can be dry. It can be snowy. Looking back over pictures I’ve taken in January over the last few years, it looks like we’ve had all types of weather. Lambs

  • Lake District restaurant up for national award

    A new restaurant in a Lake District hotel has been nominated for a national award. Mizu, the Pan Asian restaurant at the Lodore Falls Hotel and Spa in Borrowdale, has picked up a nomination in The Golden Chopstick Awards, which “celebrate the enormous

  • Major delays ahead as several busy roads close at same time

    MOTORISTS are expected to hit major delays from Monday as a number of roads close at the same time. Both St Bees Main Street and the A5086 from Woodend to Clints roundabout in Egremont will be shut while roadworks are carried out. This will