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Chinese students immersed in west Cumbrian life during school visit
CHINESE youngsters have experienced what life is like in a west Cumbrian village. 60 students from Huangguang Middle School in China have been staying at St Bees School as part of a summer holiday programme. Students created beach art at St
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Former asylum seeker hotel still open to offers after failing to sell at auction
A HOTEL previously used to house asylum seekers has failed to sell at auction. The Waverley Hotel in Whitehaven went under the hammer on Thursday with a guide price of £280,000 but did not meet its reserve price. It closed as accommodation
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Whitehaven Rugby League face tough defeat against Sheffield Eagles
WHITEHAVEN RL faced a tough defeat when they took on Sheffield Eagles over the weekend. The West Cumbrian side took on the South Yorkshire outfit at the Olympic Legacy Park in Sheffield. The game ended with a 78-24 loss for Whitehaven. Head
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The two road closures in Copeland to avoid over the next fortnight
COPELAND's motorists will have one road closure to avoid nearby on the National Highways network this week. But the news isn't too bad, with the closure only expected to cause slight delays, of under 10 minutes. The latest expected works list
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Prestigious three-star accolade awarded to Cumberland Building Society
The Cumberland Building Society has been given the highest possible accreditation by an employee engagement specialist. Best Companies has awarded the Carlisle-based mutual a three-star accreditation. This honour is given to companies who offer
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Town centre troublemakers targeted as residents live in 'constant fear'
TROUBLEMAKERS are being targeted in Whitehaven town centre amid reports of anti-social behaviour and rough sleepers intimidating residents. Cumbria Police and Home Group have been made aware of people sleeping and ‘loitering’ in communal areas
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Speed limit reductions proposed by council to make roads safer
SPEED limits could be reduced in Whitehaven and the surrounding areas in a bid to make roads safer. The changes put forward by Cumberland Council would see a total of 20 speed limit reductions imposed across the South Cumberland area. Overview
