Decomposed body found on Lake District fell
A PARTIALLY decomposed body has been found on a fell side close to Thirlmere.
Contractor chosen for temporary road bridge
Rugby firm will build new bridge to reconnect roads on the north and south of the River Derwent at Workington
VOTE NOW For the Slagfest battle of the bands finals
It's time for you to decide who goes onto the Slagfest battle of the bands final - Colt 45, Oven, Hand of Fate or Ask For Mike. Click here to see the videos and vote
WIN: a wedding dress worth up to £1,750
Cumbrian Weddings has teamed up with the Joyce Young Collection to offer one lucky person a personal fitting with Joyce Young and a wedding dress worth up to £1,750
REGISTER HERE: Here come the girls!
Hospice At Home West Cumbria has launched its 2010 Midnight Walk.
Find out the details here and register for a place for the massive fund-raising event.
SHOW YOUR SUPPORT: We're on our way to Wembley!
Workington Reds football team are celebrating their weekend win - is this the closest we're going to get to Wembley?
Send the team messages of support here for their next FA Trophy game.
HAVE YOUR SAY: Solway barrage scheme for West Cumbria
A study has identified the Solway coast as ideal for a tidal barrage. Tell us what you think here.
GET INVOLVED: Join our Flickr group!
Budding photographers - here's the site for you! Join Allerdale Snappers and send us your photos!
West Cumbria's hidden carers
Hundreds of young people across West Cumbria, day in day out, care for relatives on their own. Read one young carer's story here.
More wind turbines for West Cumbria
Plans have been lodged for wind turbines in West Cumbria. What do you think? Tell us if they are a good or bad thing here.
Do you want an underground nuclear waste dump in West Cumbria?
We are being asked whether they want an underground nuclear waste dump near their homes. Here's the leaflet from the West Cumbria Managing Radioactive Waste Safely Partnership with all the details.
BUY PHOTOS: Get Times & Star photos at low prices
If you've seen a picture on this site or in the Times & Star that you've enjoyed you can now buy your own copy here.
PHOTOS: Take a walk down memory lane
UPDATED: Click here for a selection of our nostalgia photos from across West Cumbria, updated often.
We're in the heart of the community
We have underlined our commitment to Cockermouth district news coverage with the opening of a new office in the town centre.
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