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Land expert’s warning over nuclear waste
About 100 people attended a lecture about why West Cumbria could be an unsuitable site for an underground nuclear waste repository.
Last updated 9 February 2012
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Story Homes asked to pay for classroom to get estate built
Dearham Primary School could gain a £221,000 extension if plans are given the go-ahead for a 78-home estate in the village.
Last updated 9 February 2012
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Great Clifton estate likely to be approved
A plan for 46 new homes in Great Clifton is being recommended for approval by Allerdale council, despite objections from villagers.
Last updated 9 February 2012
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Workington residents driven to object over car park plan
Residents in Workington’s Gray Street fear that a new public car park on waste land opposite their homes could increase traffic and pose a danger to pedestrians. (3 comments)
Last updated 9 February 2012
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MPs demand cut in cash support to wind farms
Workington MP Tony Cunningham is among more than 100 cross-party MPs who have demanded that the £400 million-a-year subsidies paid to the “inefficient” onshore wind turbine industry be cut. (1 comment)
Last updated 9 February 2012
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Pupils put pen to paper in bid to save town care home
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.
Last updated 9 February 2012
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Council tax likely to rise
A council tax rise is likely as Allerdale council’s ruling executive this week agreed its budget for the next financial year. (1 comment)
Last updated 9 February 2012
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Wind turbine wanted at Harrington
A wind turbine could be erected at a Harrington farm.
Last updated 9 February 2012
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Cockermouth homes plan likely to be refused
Plans to build 24 houses off Lorton Road, Cockermouth, are being recommended for refusal by Allerdale council.
Last updated 9 February 2012
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West Cumbria community fears being ripped apart
A group of Workington residents are worried that their community may be ripped apart because of planned changes to housing benefits. (4 comments)
Last updated 2 February 2012
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£900 to keep rural bus on the road
A rural bus service has been given £900 by the county council.
Last updated 2 February 2012
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Free car parking after 3pm in West Cumbrian town
A “free after three” car parking trial is to be launched in Cockermouth’s Wakefield Road car park. (3 comments)
Last updated 2 February 2012
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Man wins planning appeal but family set to lose out
A Low Lorton man hopes to complete work on his house this year after a planning inspector granted permission.
Last updated 2 February 2012
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Survey to measure views on Wave Centre’s future
A survey about the future of Maryport’s Wave Centre will be sent out soon. (2 comments)
Last updated 26 January 2012
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Plea for longer consultation time over care homes
County councillors in Allerdale have asked for colleagues to be given more time to consider plans to shut three West Cumbrian care homes.
Last updated 26 January 2012
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Rugby club supports care home campaign
Aspatria Hornets rugby league side have joined the fight to save the town’s only care home.
Last updated 26 January 2012
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Answers sought over closure of West Cumbria police station
Maryport people deserve to know what service the police will offer after the closure of its base in the town, councillors said this week.
Last updated 26 January 2012
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Maryport estate bid unlikely to be decided on for ‘several months’
It is likely to be several months before a decision is made on controversial plans to build 152 homes on land off Netherhall Road, Maryport.
Last updated 26 January 2012
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Bid for historic Workington Hall to reopen
Workington's most historic building is set to be reopened to the public this year. (11 comments)
Last updated 26 January 2012
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Bid to move police into West Cumbria fire station
Cockermouth's fire station could become the new home for the town’s police officers, it has been revealed. (2 comments)
Last updated 26 January 2012
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