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  • Demi takes the lead in town tidy

    An Egremont girl has been left ‘buzzing’ with the positive response she has received after conducting a clean-up at an underpass in the town. Demi Gorman took to the East Road garage walkway in an attempt to remove the unsightly litter. Her mum

  • Town council's Christmas appeal for the vulnerable

    A Christmas appeal is set to support some of the most vulnerable families in Egremont this year. Egremont Town Council has announced its collaboration with schools in the area to identify families and children who may need support this Christmas

  • Shop owner pleads for help to keep store open

    A VILLAGE store is pleading with people to help them in order to avoid closure. Paula Leggett took on The Village Pantry, in Seascale in May, despite closing for a couple of days to get the shop ready she has been open since then - but no reduced

  • Standout's call-up to the big leagues

    Another young rugby star from Copeland has received a huge opportunity at a major club. George Fisher from Frizington has been playing for Premiership club Leicester Tigers through their academy programme. Fisher previously played in Egremont

  • Plans for Wasdale riding centre dashed in face of opposition

    A FARMER’S plans to launch a riding business have again been dashed after residents objected. The Lake District National Park has thrown out proposals, submitted by David Rivera, to convert stables and a menage area into a business base at Windsor

  • Covid-19 antibody study reveals key info

    The largest ever investigation into Covid-19 antibodies has helped scientists to better understand the virus. More than 365,000 people took part in the coronavirus antibody study across England. The study saw randomly-selected participants use

  • How did lockdown affect domestic abuse?

    The number of people coming forward to a council after experiencing domestic abuse has rocketed by 178 per cent when compared with the same period last year. Gemma Coward, the housing options team leader at Copeland Council, said: “We had a slow

  • Just a fortnight until the in-Cumbria business awards

    The final countdown is here and we are just 15 days away from crowning the very best of Cumbria’s businesses. The 2020 edition of the in-Cumbria Business Awards is set to be a unique and one-off edition of the annual event, very much inline with

  • Readers have their say on food-stamps-fraud tweet

    Our readers made their voices heard in a recent online media storm. Readers of the Times & Star had a lot to say after Workington MP Mark Jenkinson supported comments from a fellow Tory MP that a small number of those claiming food vouchers are

  • Spoiled for choice as Cumbrian artists' work goes on show

    THE talents of an award-winning glass artist, an oil painter and a watercolour artist will be in full view at Lowes Court Gallery during November. The work of glass artist Roxanne Denny, Dilys Brownrigg and Chris Robson will be highlighted at the

  • Train cancellations due to flood warning

    Severe weather expected today has caused cancellations or delays to train services between Preston and Carlisle. A yellow flood warning for Cumbria and parts of Scotland means that trains have to run at reduced to speed on all lines. Disruption

  • Nearly 100,000 contracting coronavirus each day

    NEW figures have revealed that nearly 100,000 people are contracting coronavirus every day in England. A study by Imperial College London has found that the pace of transmission is accelerating and the number of people infected is doubling every

  • Lots of locals on award shorlist

    LOTS of local people and businesses have made the shorlist for the acclaimed annual The Great Outdoors Awards. A TGO spokesman said the magazine had received more nominations than ever for its Reader Awards. Local people and businesses that are

  • Fire service's advice ahead of Bonfire Night

    THE FIRE service is encouraging the public to dispose of fireworks safely this Bonfire Night. A spokesperson for Cumbria Fire and Rescue service said: “Due to the current pandemic and government restrictions on social gatherings, many organised