Woman cut free from Bothel crash

A woman was cut free by fire crews from a crash at Bothel last night.

'Mark had to lose his life for us to see he was right'

The balancing act between being a parent and a business owner is a tough one, but being forced into it through tragedy can make it seem impossible. (4 comments)

brides The Times & Star's brides-to-be are shaping up for their wedding days.

A Maryport shop has adopted the Lillie-Mai Jackson fund as its charity of the year.

romancoins 1002 West Cumbrian people are being offered the chance to “own” part of a treasure trove.

mprt coins 1002 A hoard of more than 300 medieval silver coins, found in a Maryport garden, has been declared as treasure three years after they were discovered.

Will Mary Portas high street plan benefit Maryport?

maryqueenofshops A rescue plan for the country’s rundown high streets by queen of shops Mary Portas is being investigated by Maryport traders. (2 comments)

‘Mum complained of a lump in her throat. Months later she died’

Alisha Smith A Workington woman is demanding answers from the NHS after her mother died from a throat tumour four months into an apparent six-month wait to see a specialist. (4 comments)

Information wanted about West Cumbrian mystery house

dunthwaite1002 This mystery house near Cockermouth is being restored, and a plea has been sent out for information about it.

‘Mark had to lose his life for us to see he was right’

Mark Weir The balancing act between being a parent and a business owner is a tough one, but being forced into it through tragedy can make it seem impossible. (4 comments)

HAVE YOUR SAY: Superfan Joe picks his all-time Town line-up

pepperell 1002 As Workington Town embark on what they hope is promotion-chasing season, lifelong fan and mayor of Allerdale JOE HOLLIDAY, who has written books about the club, picks what he believes is the greatest Town XIII (7 comments)

Story Homes asked to pay for classroom to get estate built

sam kidd Dearham Primary School could gain a £221,000 extension if plans are given the go-ahead for a 78-home estate in the village.

Maggi puts her thinking cap on to use hats in stories of her life

maggi toner edwards It's hats off to a Cockermouth woman who has produced a new book about her life.

Maryport history couple’s collection goes up for auction

herbert and mary jackson A rare collection of local artefacts from well-known Maryport historians will go under the hammer on Thursday.

Pupils put pen to paper in bid to save town care home

st joes More than 100 pupils at a Workington school have written letters in a campaign against the planned closure of the town’s Richmond Park care home.

Cockermouth granted £3.3m for flood defence scheme

flood award Cockermouth's flood defences moved a step nearer last night after the Government agreed to pay £3.3 million towards them. (4 comments)

Referees cry foul over dog mess

Referees are having to stop Cockermouth football matches halfway through because of the amount of dog mess on the pitch. (2 comments)

History of West Cumbrian villages' houses published

village homes A book celebrating the history of villages near Keswick will be launched tomorrow.

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Obituary - Maureen Young, of Workington

Tributes were paid at a packed funeral service about the practical life of compassion led by Maureen Young, of Workington.

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