8,000-name Cumbria bridge petition goes to Prime Minister Gordon Brown

PRIME Minister Gordon Brown last night accepted an 8,000-name petition demanding an emergency bridge for West Cumbria.

REGISTER HERE: Here come the girls!

walk/DSCF0095_DCE.JPG Hospice At Home West Cumbria has launched its 2010 Midnight Walk. Find out the details here and register for a place for the massive fund-raising event.

New officers for Moorclose

newpcsos2003 A FORMER veterinary nurse and an ex-lifeguard have joined the police in Workington.

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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.

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.

Workington Amateur Operatic Society

WORKINGTON Amateur Operatic Society are set to unveil the first ever collaboration between Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice.

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.

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PICTURE GALLERY

Workington Grammar School netball team won the Allerdale District Senior League championship. A selection of Workington images taken from our photo archives.
PICTURE GALLERY

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.

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

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.