£60,000 wildlife trail is scrapped

AN eight-acre nature trail aimed at improving Sellafield’s image has been scrapped with a saving of £60,000.

Last updated 26 July 2010
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Sellafield ‘inducement’ claim by unions

A £12m “inducement” claim by Sellafield’s trades unions against the nuclear company will be heard next week.

Last updated 22 July 2010
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Charity event was a real drag

CLOSE to 100 people turned out to pull a tractor 33 miles for charity. (2 comments)

Last updated 20 July 2010
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Police launch fresh appeal to find missing man

POLICE have launched a fresh appeal to help trace a man who has been missing for over a year.

Last updated 20 July 2010
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Jobs not in the line of fire

WORKERS at the Eskmeals gun range have been reassured there are no plans to cut jobs at the site – for now.

Last updated 10 July 2010
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40 jobs created with new centre

A £20M nuclear research centre has been given the go-ahead, creating 40 jobs.

Last updated 5 July 2010
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£250,000 of cutbacks hit area’s regeneration bid

REGENERATION plans have suffered a serious setback after a £250,000 cut in funding due to government cuts since the election.

Last updated 1 July 2010
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Honour for armed forces in Copeland

THE armed forces and local cadets were awarded the freedom of the borough of Copeland at a poignant ceremony on Whitehaven harbourside.

Last updated 29 June 2010
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Explosive detonated by bomb unit

A BOMB disposal team detonated an explosive found on a West Cumbrian beach.

Last updated 29 June 2010
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Claims of ‘handouts’ for nuclear reactors denied

ENVIRONMENTAL campaigners have accused the government of preparing to allow multi-million pound “handouts” to firms building nuclear reactors.

Last updated 28 June 2010
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Praise for hospitals from Prince Charles

FRONT-LINE staff at the West Cumberland Hospital in Whitehaven were the first to be congratulated by the Prince of Wales when he made his visit to the hospital.

Last updated 14 June 2010
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Prince Charles to visit West Cumbria

Last updated 11 June 2010
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Killer’s house boarded up

CRAZED gunman Derrick Bird’s house has been boarded up.

Last updated 10 June 2010
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Health bosses continue support after shootings

HEALTH bosses are continuing their support to help people cope with the psychological impact of the shootings in West Cumbria.

Last updated 10 June 2010
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Pub landlord’s praise for unsung heroes

A PUB landlord blasted by gunman Derrick Bird has thanked the tragedy’s unsung heroes from his hospital bed.

Last updated 10 June 2010
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Village youngsters have great day doing sports

YOUNGSTERS took advantage of the summer sunshine during the annual Bootle Children’s Sports Day.

Last updated 8 June 2010
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Services for the victims

SERVICES in memory of the 12 people killed in the Derrick Bird shooting spree took place across West Cumbria yesterday.

Last updated 7 June 2010
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Bird family tell of their horror at killing spree

THE family of killer Derrick Bird say they are “mortified” by the “sad events” in West Cumbria and do not know why he committed the “horrific” crimes.

Last updated 7 June 2010
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Raiders coach adds tributes to former RL player

BARROW Raiders coach Steve McCormack has added his tributes to former rugby league player Garry Purdham, who died in the West Cumbrian shootings on Wednesday.

Last updated 5 June 2010
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