West Cumbria
Copeland Borough Council cuts: ‘There will be pain’
THERE will be no “sacred cows” in Copeland Borough Council’s budget review, a councillor has claimed.
Last updated 23 January 2012
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Tourism boost as steam trains get back on track
STEAM trains are set to make a return to the Cumbrian coastal line after a new turning site was found.
Last updated 18 January 2012
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Drivers face month of diversion delays
By Will MetcalfeA TRAFFIC bottleneck is set to get worse as a main road into a town is set to close for around a month. (1 comment)
Last updated 14 January 2012
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Neighbours get wind of plans for six turbines
By Will Metcalfe (no pix because card reader says the pix are corrupt)RESIDENTS have been given a glimpse of a potential six-turbine windfarm at a community consultation event.
Last updated 14 January 2012
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Fate of Bootle primary school to be decided
A COMMUNITY has vowed it will continue to fight for the survival of a school ahead of a decision which is set to seal its fate.
Last updated 11 January 2012
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Big guns back at West Cumbria firing range
THE Ministry of Defence has pledged its commitment to the future of a West Cumbrian gun range.
Last updated 11 January 2012
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West Cumbria MP calls to reform gun law after shootings
IT’S tougher to buy children’s medicine than bullets, an MP has claimed. (8 comments)
Last updated 4 January 2012
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MPs’ fears over areas shake-up
THIS year could see a huge shake-up of parliamentary boundaries – with plans to put Millom and Windermere and Barrow and Grange in the same constituencies.
Last updated 3 January 2012
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Draft routes drawn up for new pylon network
THE first stage of a consultation which could see pylons crisscrossing the countryside is set to start in the new year. (5 comments)
Last updated 23 December 2011
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Key stage two results 2011
THE Government vowed to tackle “chronic” under-performance in primary education as official figures showed more than 1,000 schools are failing to adequately teach the basics.
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Last updated 20 December 2011
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Public help West Cumbrian police to jail convicts for 100 years
A WARNING shot has been fired to criminals in West Cumbria after police revealed convicts were jailed for 100 years in 2011.
Last updated 20 December 2011
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Festival serves up some tasty treats
ON the first weekend of December, a historic castle, celebrity chefs and some of the finest food and drink in Cumbria got visitors in the mood for Christmas. NATALIE CHAPPLES reports from the first Taste Cumbria Christmas Festival
Last updated 5 December 2011
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Thousands of workers strike
PUBLIC service workers across the county went on strike yesterday, in the biggest walkout of modern times. (44 comments)
Last updated 1 December 2011
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Changes are proposed to Copeland travel scheme
CHANGES could be made to Copeland’s discretionary concessionary travel scheme, which could save the council £30,000.
Last updated 28 November 2011
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Parents aid school
PARENTS from a school threatened with closure came out in force for a fundraising function.
Last updated 11 November 2011
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‘Danger not finance’ prime reason for new MOX plant
ANY new MOX plant built to deal with the country’s stockpile of plutonium would only be for environmental reasons and not commercial ones, the government has insisted. (1 comment)
Last updated 4 November 2011
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Taxpayers face £100m bill to dismantle nuclear plant
TAXPAYERS are being forced to foot a £100m bill for decommissioning the Mox plant at Sellafield. (4 comments)
Last updated 2 November 2011
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Study begins on just how haunted castle really is
RESEARCH is being carried out into why people believe they have paranormal experiences at Muncaster Castle.
Last updated 28 October 2011
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Experts confirm freak Whitehaven storm was a tornado
THE freak storm that hit a West Cumbrian town last week was a tornado, weather experts have confirmed. (1 comment)
Last updated 26 October 2011
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Survey reveals difference in rent costs across county
COPELAND has been named as the most affordable place to rent in the region. (1 comment)
Last updated 25 October 2011
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