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  • Traders: “It’s a true team effort” at village shop

    THE TEAM at a village shop has paid tribute to its customers for reciprocating the community spirit during hard times. Simply Fresh, known locally as Gosforth Shop, has gone above and beyond for its customers during the Covid-19 pandemic and three

  • The best of the rest ­— what to watch on TV this week

    Our choice of programmes to watch week beginning Saturday, January 23 On Demand: All Creatures Great and Small (BritBox, from Thu) Channel 5 recently revived the much-loved tales based on Alf Wight's books If Only They Could Talk and It Shouldn't

  • What part of the Whitehaven area is the best place to live?

    We all know what makes Whitehaven such a great area to live in but which part is best? The Whitehaven News is keen to hear your views and we will compile the results next week. Vote below for your favourite area outside of the city centre.

  • Child sex fiend was predatory

    A PREDATORY paedophile who ruined the lives of his young victims as he sexually exploited them has been jailed for eight years. Darren Chambers groomed young girls and amassed a sickening collection of vile child abuse images, including some recordings

  • Banned for speeding at 100mph plus on M6

    A FRIZINGTON woman has been prosecuted after breaking the national speed limit on the M6 Motorway. Sarah Marsh, 35, of Main Street, admitted reaching between 100 mph and 120mph as she drove her Audi A5 on the morning of June 5 last year, Magistrates

  • Nearly all 80-year-olds have had jab in Copeland

    All over 80s in Copeland are expected to have had their covid jabs by the end of the week. That means that the vaccines for the next cohort group, the over 70s, should be rolled out in the near future. However the good news has come with a heartfelt