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  • New cafe will bring jobs boost to town

    Planning permission has been approved to convert a listed Egremont building from a shop to a cafe in what will be a welcome boost for Copeland’s post-Covid hospitality recovery. The development, which had been proposed by a Mr Thomas Cheung of

  • Denmark halts Oxford vaccine rollout

    Denmark has stopped giving the Oxford Astra-Zeneca vaccine because of concerns about rare cases of blood clots. This is the first European country to take this drastic action, despite the fact that it will delay its vaccination rollout by several

  • Parkinson's sufferer speaks out to raise awareness of disease

    A WOMAN from Whitehaven has shared her experience of Parkinson’s – saying there needs to be more awareness of the disease in the area. Emma Tumelty, 51, said that living with Parkinson’s during the Covid-19 pandemic had been a challenge. Emma

  • 'Dead' sycamore faces the axe

    PROPOSALS to chop down a tree with a protection order in Whitehaven have been lodged. Copeland Borough Council has recently received an application for the removal of a sycamore, by KP Arborists, at Johnson House, Hillcrest Avenue. According

  • Former electrical store will be turned into apartments

    An historic Whitehaven building is to be given a new lease of life after the borough council approved plans for it to be converted into apartments. The former Cumberland Electrical Wholesalers retail space and warehouse on Duke Street currently

  • Council shows how to hone your digital skills

    During the Covid-19 pandemic, people have connected with friends, family, services and support through the use of digital devices – and it’s never been more important to know how. Copeland council is highlighting the importance of digital support

  • Farmers' market to reopen

    Egremont farmers’ craft and fairtrade market will be back this week. The market will reopen on Friday at Egremont Market hall from 9.30am to 12.30pm. Traders attending are: Pie Demand, Shaw Meats, Helen’s Herbs, Hospice at Home preserves, Pies

  • 'It's absolutely amazing!' – Joy as barbers and gyms reopen

    Local barbers and sports centres across the area were overjoyed to be reopening on Monday as the Government’s road map for easing Covid-19 restrictions went ahead. Depending on infection rates across the country and the careful consideration of

  • And the best beer gardens according to readers are...

    With some coronavirus restrictions lifted this week as part of the Government’s road map for Britain’s next steps in combating Covid-19, many readers will be planning their trip to sip an ice-cool beer in one of our region’s best beer gardens. This

  • Road is closed due to gas leak

    A road in Whitehaven will be closed for at least the next two weeks due to a gas leak. Cumbria County Council issued an emergency notice because of the likelihood of danger to the public, as a result of a gas leak at Hilton Terrace. Vehicles

  • New club set to offer traditional judo in Copeland

    Traditional judo has been given a boost in Copeland with the opening of a new club. Sankaikuni Judo, founded by fifth dan Janice Knight and second dan Pim van den Elzen in January 2020 to promote traditional judo in the area, was due to open in