Whitehaven News

Egremont Schools Carol Concert

Pupils from each of the three Egremont primary schools, Bookwell, Orgill and St Bridget's joined together for a carol service in St Bridget's Church, Egremont

Trip In Time to 1992

View our nostalgic slideshow of events from 1992

Senior citizens' Christmas dinner at Lakes College

Everyone had a good time enjoying their annual Christmas dinner at the Lakes College

Cleator Moor Christmas Lights Switch On

A large crowd of people turned out to enjoy the Christmas Lights switch on in Cleator Moor

Whitehaven Christmas Lights Switch On

Whitehaven residents got into the festive spirit as hundreds of people attended their Christmas Lights switch-on

Nostalgic trip to 1983

Enjoy our slideshow of pictures from 1983

Nostalgic trip to 1976

Take a nostalgic trip and view our slideshow of events from 1976

More memories from the 1980s

Enjoying the view from the watchtower on Whitehaven harbour in the early 1980s Take another trip down memory lane to the 1980s

Olympic Torch coming to Whitehaven

Pupils from St Mary's Primary School, Kells joined Olympic archer Alan Wills and Copeland Borough councillors to celebrate the news that the Olympic torch is to pass through Whitehaven on it's trip around the country

Distington Pram race in 1978

Many highly colourful competitors took part in the Distington pram race which was held on August bank holiday in 1978

School Days in the 1970s

Wyndham School netball team 1978 Memories of school days in the 1970s

A trip down memory down lane to the 1990s

Enjoy a trip down memory lane browsing through our slideshow of pictures from the 1990s

England Knights Rugby League team visit Jericho Primary School

2710knights4 England Knights Rugby League team visit Jericho Primary School to train with the pupils

Montreal School's Sponsored Walk up Dent Fell

Montreal School held a sponsored walk up Dent Fell to raise funds for the school library and Cockermouth Mountain Rescue.

Postman Pat and his cat Jess visit to the La'l Ratty at Dalegarth Station

Postman Pat and his cat Jess were a star attraction at Dalegarth Station, Boot on the Ravenglass La'l Ratty on Saturday

Fun Day at Cabelo Salon, Mirehouse in Whitehaven

Staff and guests had a fun time at the Cabelo Salon in Mirehouse, Whitehaven last weekend with the salon holding a fun day to celebrate it's fourth anniversary.

Memories from the 1980s

Seascale school pupils received cycling proficiency awards in 1980 Enjoy a trip to the 1980s browsing through our slideshow of pictures

A trip down memory lane to the 1970s

Browse through our slideshow of pictures from the 1970's

Egremont Crab Fair 2011

Heavy showers didn't deter the crowds of people who enjoyed the many events that took place at the Egremont Crab Fair. Pictures by John Story

Ennerdale Show 2011

Plenty of fun was had at the many events that took place at Ennerdale Show last Wednesday.

A trip down memory lane to the 1960's

Cleator Moor Sports 1961 1 Enjoy browsing through our slideshow of pictures from the 1960's

PHOTOGRAPHER GALLERY: JOHN STORY

Waterloo Band Whitehaven News Chief Photographer John Story has been working for the paper since 1981. Here we spotlight just a few of his remarkable pictures...

PHOTOGRAPHER GALLERY: MIKE MCKENZIE

Ratty Whitehaven News photographer Mike McKenzie has been working for the paper for 11 years. Here we profile just a few of his stunning photographs....

View Finder slideshow gallery

Winter sunrise from Scawfell Pike Enjoy our some of our best pictures from our Copeland Collection series in a slideshow gallery.

Old Whitehaven in pictures

Whitehaven Nostalgia Our archives contain many wonderful images of days gone by: famous events, local characters and places long since 'improved' or demolished all together. Take a trip down memory lane with our nostalgia slideshow