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  • Nurses are on standby

    A leading charity has offered additional support for the NHS during the coronavirus pandemic. Marie Curie has pledged to support additional dying patients across Cumbria to help relieve pressure on NHS during Coronavirus crisis The terminal illness

  • Mayor Mike Starkie: 'Let’s all look out for one another'

    THE coronavirus pandemic is the most challenging time that many of us have ever faced. We are concerned not only for our own personal health and wellbeing, but for that of our loved ones – especially the elderly and vulnerable – and, in a lot of

  • Church train online

    Church training to now take place on line as lockdown continues. A leadership training programme which was to be held in Keswick this Spring is now set to run online. An innovative response to the challenges faced by Keswick ministries and forge

  • An isolation-friendly cinema available to all

    With the country in lockdown, businesses are attempting to keep their customers near and far happy and positive throughout – and cinemas are no exception. Community cinema scheme giant, Cine North, has taken its service to the web, offering people

  • Your letters to The Whitehaven News

    The fight we have to win It’s a fight, perhaps even a fight to the death. In the red corner Covid-19; in the blue corner Bojo. Covid-19 wins the early rounds as Bojo is short of personal protective equipment and unprepared. Bojo is being advised

  • Charged with assault for covid-19 coughing

    People who cough at emergency workers will be charged with assault. The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has warned the public that anyone who deliberately coughs or spits at an emergency worker will face serious criminal charges. The statement

  • Coronavirus: More than 1000 dead in the UK

    Thousands of people have tested positive for coronavirus. Sadly as of 5pm yesterday more than 1000 people in the UK have died from the virus. The Department of Health and Social Care said: "As of 9am March 28, a total of 120,776 have been tested

  • Police stations to close in Cumbria

    Police stations across Cumbria are to close to the public. As a result of the rapidly moving coronavirus pandemic they have taken the decision to close some front counter facilities in stations. The force have closed the following front counter

  • Man dies in crash with bin lorry confirmed

    Police have confirmed a man has died following a crash on the A596. The crash involved an Allerdale Borough Council bin lorry and a motorbike which left a 59-year-old man dead. It happened between Crosby and Crosby Villa this morning just after

  • Plans to utilise buildings needed to deal with virus

    RESOURCES at the NHS are being stretched to their limits to deal with the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic in the county. In other parts of the country temporary coronavirus hospitals are being set up to ease pressures and deal with the demand.

  • House has family-friendly features and lovely views

    This modern house, from award-winning local developer Lattimer Homes, is on a corner plot with wrap-around gardens perfect for drinking in the stunning surrounding views. The fantastic family space offers a high-spec interior including well-equipped

  • Streets erupt with applause for the NHS

    Thousands of people hung out of windows, stood in their gardens and cheered for all the hard work the NHS staff are doing to help during the coronavirus outbreak. Fireworks were left off and cowbells were ringing as the clocks chimed 8pm people

  • Oddsocks release free plays

    A theatre company who entertained crowds in Workington with their innovative approach to Shakespeare has made its shows available online. Oddsocks have performed in the grounds of Workington Hall for the last few years. They are due to perform

  • NSPCC responds to coronavirus pandemic

    A CHILDREN’s charity has issued a response to changes in child protection during the Coronavirus pandemic, school closures and social distancing measures. Anna Edmundson, Head of Policy at the NSPCC said: “The entire way we think about child protection

  • WEIRD UK NEWS: Robber identified by unique tattoo on arm

    DESPITE wearing a mask and gloves a prolific group of armed robbers were caught after officers spotted a distinctive tattoo on one of their forearms while he was threatening a shopkeeper at knifepoint. Justin Stockbridge, 45, and a number of accomplices

  • Gerard Richardson says an Aussie Shiraz will lift your spirits

    Right folks, help is at hand if you’re struggling to fill your pantry because of the hoarders (or, as I like to call them, idiots!). Let’s face it, claret isn’t a natural pair for baked beans, and vintage port is definitely going to overpower Dairy

  • Guitarist Dean's plea for the arts

    SOCIETY needs the arts and the arts need society. That’s the message coming out from music teachers across West Cumbria this week. Most are self employed and have seen their incomes disappear overnight, although already many are turning to digital

  • Virus crisis leads to GPs' shake-up

    FAMILY doctors across north Cumbria are changing the way they work as they adapt to the coronavirus crisis - and try to guard against its spread, say health chiefs. In a statement, the NHS body which oversees the work of GP practices said family

  • Theatre shows to view free

    A selection of National Theatre Live productions will be made available to watch on YouTube for free over the next two months. The scheme is delivered n partnership with Bloomsbury Publishing and will see productions screened live every Thursday

  • Caring for the elderly during time of isolation

    A CARING team are doing their bit to ensure everyone is looked after while self-isolating during the coronavirus pandemic. Copeland Age and Advice Service (CAAS) are reaching out to local community support groups, and statutory and non-statutory