http://www.workingtonlocal.co.uk/se/workingtonlocal-news-round-up-1.225496 Thu, 17 May 2012 20:38:38 +0100 http://www.timesandstar.co.uk/news/other/size-doesn-t-matter-to-west-cumbrian-band-hammerhead-1.955493?referrerPath=/workingtonlocal-news-round-up-1.225496 One West Cumbrian band has a positive way of looking at playing to a small crowd. ]]> 1.955493 Thu, 17 May 2012 20:38:38 +0100 http://www.timesandstar.co.uk/news/other/west-cumbrian-dancers-to-perform-at-teaching-conference-1.955520?referrerPath=/workingtonlocal-news-round-up-1.225496 Pupils from a West Cumbrian dance school will perform at the Association of American Dancing teachers’ conference on Sunday. ]]> 1.955520 Thu, 17 May 2012 20:25:04 +0100 http://www.timesandstar.co.uk/news/people/fifteen-sign-up-for-armed-forces-1.952491?referrerPath=/workingtonlocal-news-round-up-1.225496 A West Cumbrian woman has become the first person in her family to enlist in the army. ]]> 1.952491 Thu, 10 May 2012 20:33:28 +0100 http://www.timesandstar.co.uk/news/other/nuts-go-down-a-storm-at-new-may-music-festival-1.952504?referrerPath=/workingtonlocal-news-round-up-1.225496 Flashes of blue, orange, yellow and green pass before my eyes as four children skip around in a circle with gooseberry shaped balloons to the upbeat sound of violins. ]]> 1.952504 Thu, 10 May 2012 20:29:20 +0100 http://www.timesandstar.co.uk/news/business/mayor-highlights-business-success-stories-1.952523?referrerPath=/workingtonlocal-news-round-up-1.225496 Some of Workington’s industrial success stories were showcased to a group of dignitaries on Friday. ]]> 1.952523 Thu, 10 May 2012 20:25:37 +0100 http://www.timesandstar.co.uk/news/other/workington-is-ready-to-party-for-paint-the-town-red-1.952536?referrerPath=/workingtonlocal-news-round-up-1.225496 Workington is gearing up for one of the biggest festivals in its history next weekend. ]]> 1.952536 Thu, 10 May 2012 20:19:17 +0100 http://www.timesandstar.co.uk/news/politics/behind-every-young-mayor-is-a-good-woman-1.952555?referrerPath=/workingtonlocal-news-round-up-1.225496 History was made in Workington this week as 21-year-old Andrew Lawson became the town’s youngest ever mayor. ]]> 1.952555 Thu, 10 May 2012 19:48:14 +0100 http://www.timesandstar.co.uk/news/politics/plans-resubmitted-for-150-homes-in-workington-1.952561?referrerPath=/workingtonlocal-news-round-up-1.225496 1.952561 Thu, 10 May 2012 19:41:28 +0100 http://www.timesandstar.co.uk/news/business/work-to-eradicate-west-cumbrian-pong-1.952562?referrerPath=/workingtonlocal-news-round-up-1.225496 Work started this week on the latest multi-million-pound scheme to end the infamous Siddick Pong. ]]> 1.952562 Thu, 10 May 2012 19:38:17 +0100 http://www.timesandstar.co.uk/news/people/seaton-designer-rachel-works-for-supermarket-fashion-range-1.950526?referrerPath=/workingtonlocal-news-round-up-1.225496 A Seaton fashion designer, who has made a name working for George at Asda, says her love of fashion was sparked by her time as a child spent sewing squares together with her mother. ]]> 1.950526 Fri, 4 May 2012 07:55:43 +0100