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Minibus plan to support struggling residents isolated by bridge closure
Town councillors agreed to look into minibuses being provided to support Cockermouth people cut off by the town centre bridge closure. At a recent town hall meeting, the council discussed the many problems caused by the closure - to vehicles -
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Council hears about plans for local plan and traffic review
Cumberland Council has set itself a Cumberland Plan and would like to see health and wellbeing at the centre of everything, town councillors heard. Darren Crossley, the council's director of Place, Sustainable Growth and Transport, attended Cockermouth
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Free fun day will celebrate West Cumbria's multicultural community with lots of fun
A FREE fun day will celebrate West Cumbria’s vibrant multicultural community, as well as revealing the winners of a cake competition with a twist. It takes place at Workington Academy on Sunday ,November 26 and promises a day out that all the family
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Cumbrian centenarian celebrates special birthday with family member 100 years younger
A CUMBRIAN centenarian has celebrated her birthday in style, with one family member who is a whole 100 years younger. Mary Smith was born November, 13 1923 in Little Clifton & lived in Sandwith before emigrating with her parents to Canada in 1928
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Town reveal kit for 2024 as broadband company continues growing investment in club
WORKINGTON Town Rugby Club’s 2024 kit has been revealed, with new official shirt sponsors Fibrus Broadband proudly cementing their commitment to the club and the county. The Full Fibre broadband company has secured the front of shirt spot on the
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Helen Skelton tells food bank volunteers: 'You’re all awesome'
Unsung heroes who work at West Cumbrian food projects were among those being praised by Cumbrian TV celebrity Helen Skelton. They included volunteers at Northside Community Centre and projects in Cockermouth, Aspatria, Distington, Salterbeck, and
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Warm festive welcome from town traders at late-opening event
Welcoming lanterns, festive goodies and discounts await people who take part in the Spirit of Christmas Late Night Shopping in Cockermouth tonight. Organised by the Chamber of Trade, shops will be open from 5pm till 7pm. "Traders will put lanterns
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Protestors take to streets in opposition to tree felling
Protestors took to the streets of Cockermouth to show their opposition to the proposed felling of more than 40 mature trees. The trees, on the edge of Harris Park and along the Greenway, will be cut down to make way for a four-storey apartment
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MP welcomes new five in one banking hub he says will 'compliment revival' of town
WORKINGTON MP Mark Jenkinson has welcomed the opening of a new banking hub in Maryport, which he says will help the people of the town have access to more banking services than they 'have for decades'. Cash Access UK, the organisation set up to
