Labour members pay tribute to former deputy prime minister John Prescott
LABOUR members have paid tribute to former deputy prime minister John Prescott who has died aged 86 following a battle with Alzheimer’s.
Petition to re-open play park on deprived estate backed by hundreds of residents
A PETITION to re-open a play park in a deprived area has been backed by more than 250 residents.
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Look inside: £3.8m indoor padel tennis centre to open in west Cumbria
A NEW £3.8M indoor padel tennis centre is to open in Cumbira – the first of its kind in the county.
Pubgoer was knocked unconscious with single punch thrown by stranger
A PUBGOER had been enjoying a night out with friends when he was beckoned over by a stranger and knocked unconscious with a single punch.
Drop off day to be held in aid of the Great North Air Ambulance Service
A CLOTHING collection will take place this weekend in aid of the Great North Air Ambulance Service.
Christmas events and lights switch-on get town into festive spirt
CROWDS of people got into the festive spirit at Whitehaven’s Christmas lights switch-on.
Woman cruelly told Derrick Bird victim the gunman 'should have finished him off'
A WOMAN shouted abuse at a ‘vulnerable’ man who lost a limb in the Derrick Bird shootings, cruelly telling him the gunman ‘should have finished him off’.
MP and council back government plans to deliver better buses
JOSH MacAlister MP and Cumberland’s Labour council have backed government plans to deliver better buses by providing £5 million in funding next year.
Football club pays tribute to two popular members at memorial event
A MEMORIAL event was held at a football club as it mourns the tragic loss of two popular players.
Rugby player dismissed from club after pleading guilty to sexual assault
A RUGBY player has been dismissed from his role with Whitehaven Rugby League after pleading guilty to a sexual assault.
