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Local councillors welcome government boost to Whitehaven Harbour

Tuesday, 24 September, 2019

Whitehaven councillors have welcomed the “Fantastic news” that the government’s Coastal Communities fund has approved £2.45 million for a Cumbria Coastal Activities Centre in Whitehaven Harbour. Cllr Brian O’Kane, Mayor of Whitehaven said that the new centre will provide a real boost to the town and help put Whitehaven on the map. “We welcome the fantastic news that the government is supporting...

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Cllr. Hailes and local people at the beach clean in St Bees.

Community clean up

24th September 2019

Copeland Borough Councillor Jeff Hailes (St. Bees) attended the annual beach clean at St.Bees on Saturday morning. The clean up was organised by local resident...

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Cllr. McGrath presents the facts in the NHS debate

21st August 2019

On opposite sides of the leaders and letters pages on the 14th August issue of the Whitehaven News, two very different pictures of government support for the...

Opinions

Cllr. Roberts and Trudy Harrison MP at the new bus shelter

New Bus Shelter at Pelican Garage launched by Cllr Roberts and Trudy Harrison MP.

21st August 2019

A local community is rejoicing at the installation of a new bus shelter. After a seven-year-long campaign, Pelican Garage has a brand new shelter, so that local...

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Water Roadshow

16th July 2019

Cllr Graham Roberts attended the 'United Utilities' roadshow at the weekend. Working together, he listened to residents concerns regarding wastewater, boreholes...

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Consultant-led maternity services saved at WCH

3rd July 2019

Copeland MP Trudy Harrison has spoken out following today’s decision about the future of consultant-led maternity services at West Cumberland Hospital. “This...

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Cllr. Lamb, Cllr. Jenkinson and Cllr. Dorgan at the Cumbria hustings in Carlisle

Copeland Conservatives meet leadership contenders

1st July 2019

On Thursday and Friday last week, members of the Copeland Conservative Association gave a warm, Cumbrian welcome to both of the final contenders in the...

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Cllr. Chris Whiteside joins the Rt. Hon. Jeremy Hunt MP, Conservative Party leadership candidate in Moresby

Cllr. Whiteside makes the case for further A595 improvements

1st July 2019

On Thursday, Cllr. Chris Whiteside (Egremont North and St. Bees) gave a speech at the Full Council Meeting of Cumbria County Council, regarding the A595. Later...

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Ged McGrath welcomes 15% drop in unemployment in Copeland

23rd April 2019

Ged McGrath welcomes 15% drop in unemployment in Copeland as the number of people in full-time jobs hits a record high and unemployment has fallen throughout...

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Former fire chief slams Labour councillors for not listening to Frizington firefighters

16th April 2019

The former Watch Manager at Seascale Fire station, David Moore, has expressed regret at the vote by Cumbria’s Labour councillors to approve proposals for...