Big changes to education and training funding

CUMBRIA County Council will no longer be in charge of funding education and training for over-16s following the latest Government move to cut red tape and bureaucracy.

Last updated 30 July 2010
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Engineers of the future enjoy week in industry

BUDDING engineers have been given a priceless insight into the industry thanks to REACT Engineering.

Last updated 30 July 2010
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Donor plea as transplant saves Lydia

A WHITEHAVEN couple have spoken of their relief and gratitude after their baby daughter underwent a life-saving heart transplant last week.

Last updated 29 July 2010
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Call for amnesty on guns and knives

A NEW campaign is calling for a gun and knife amnesty in Cumbria. (1 comment)

Last updated 29 July 2010
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New hospital’s £10m shortfall

A £10million shortfall for West Cumberland Hospital’s redevelopment will not affect patient services say health bosses. (1 comment)

Last updated 29 July 2010
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New radioactive storage facility opens

BRITAIN would have run out of space to put radioactive material but for a timely £22 million facility in Copeland.

Last updated 29 July 2010
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Going to school - in the holidays

CHILDREN from across Whitehaven were treated to a week of activities during a summer school.

Last updated 29 July 2010
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John is number one

JOHN Anderson has become the first resident of the new care home at Cleator Moor, Wyndham Manor.

Last updated 29 July 2010
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NEWS round-up

A 52-YEAR-OLD man has been made the subject of a six-month community order by Whitehaven magistrates after they heard of his common assault upon a former neighbour.

Last updated 29 July 2010
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NEWS round-up

POLICE are investigating damage to a garage door on Ullswater Avenue, Richmond, Whitehaven, on the evening of Wednesday, July 21.

Last updated 29 July 2010
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A MAN from Cleator Moor is facing a lengthy prison sentence unless he can convince a judge he was only looking after the cocaine he was caught with for someone else.

Last updated 29 July 2010
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Councillor pledges fight ‘to bitter end’ over home plan

A CONTROVERSIAL plan to build a two-storey extension to sheltered accommodation has re-ignited concerns of furious Whitehaven residents.

Last updated 29 July 2010
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Mystery big cat spotted

A MYSTERY big cat has been spotted near Arlecdon. (20 comments)

Last updated 28 July 2010
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Vandals sought

POLICE are looking for vandals who scratched a gold Citroen at Spencer Close, Egremont, on July 7/8. Anyone with information should contact PC Jamie Campbell on 0845 3300247.

Last updated 28 July 2010
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Road blocked for 11 hours

A WAGON carrying huge sandstone blocks got stuck in a ditch between Birkhams quarry and St Bees last Wednesday.

Last updated 28 July 2010
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Council propose rules to curb dogs

NEW restrictions could be placed on Copeland’s dog owners in a bid to clean up the borough’s public areas.

Last updated 28 July 2010
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Unit makes significant progress since last visit

A DISTINGTON centre for excluded schoolchildren has turned itself around and is no longer failing after government inspectors carried out a snap visit.

Last updated 28 July 2010
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Photonews: Our caring West Cumbrian community

Last updated 28 July 2010
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Ex-minister urges push on regeneration projects

TWO of Whitehaven’s major schemes – the £20 million Albion Square development and an £11 million sports Pow Beck sports stadium – may still go ahead but it is “a race against time” due to massive public spending cuts.

Last updated 28 July 2010
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