Wednesday, 19 November 2008

Search starts for partner to manage the Hub

WORKINGTON town centre’s Hub will provide an international arts programme after Allerdale council agreed to look for a partner to manage the Washington Square artwork.

Ricky Rocked Red Fest

Click to see the latest videos and pics from the Paint the Town Red Festival.

There’s more news from Workington, Cumbria, for you to browse here

Help us make Workington local a great site for everyone in the town

Workington Town Centre

Welcome to workingtonlocal - a new website for Workington and its people brought to you by The Times and Star.
We want your help to ensure this site becomes essential viewing for everyone in the town.
Have a look around the site - we've added a nostalgia gallery and lots of useful information - and please let me know if you have information you would like included on the site.
If you have any pics from last weekend's Paint the town Red festival then we would love to have a look. You can email them to either of your helpful Workington reporters :o) John Fuller jfuller@cngroup.co.uk or John Connell jconnell@cngroup.co.uk

The Helena Thompson Museum

The Helena Thompson Museum in Workington The museum had over 17,000 visitors through its door last year and it is thanks to the work of the Workington Heritage Group that young and old are enjoying the facilities on offer.

Workington Civic Trust

Inside the meeting room of the Workington Masonic Hall. This year, Workington Heritage will be taking part in the Civic Trust's National Open Day event.

Staff practice what they preach

Graduation Day With two members of staff gaining their BA Honours degrees in education and another well on their way, the staff at Footsteps Nursery are passionate about raising standards and promoting lifelong learning.

Some familiar faces

Uppies & Downies Football Cloffocks workington Images of people making the headlines in Workington over the last year
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Workington nostalgia: A history in pictures

Workington Grammar School netball team won the Allerdale District Senior League championship. A selection of Workington images taken from our photo archives.
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Time to say thanks to those who make our lives better

THE search is on for community stars to shine in the Cumbria Community Awards, officially launched this week.

Submit your nominations for this year's CDRP Awards

The West Cumbria Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnership Awards are your opportunity to nominate someone you know who deserves some recognition.

The Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnership (CDRP)

PC Graeme Hodkin,left, and Sergeant Richard Farnworth, with the Partnership Excellence 2007 awards. Workington's Minto Centre is home to the CDRP. It is responsible for the management of Community Police initiatives across all of West Cumbria.

Footsteps picture gallery

Staff and youngsters at Workington Some of the events at the Footsteps Nursery making the news at the Times and Star
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