West Cumbria

Nuclear dump - Copeland MP's plea

50029611B002 AN MP has pushed for a decision to be made on whether or not a nuclear waste site is built underneath West Cumbria.

Last updated 8 February 2012
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Copeland Borough Council cuts: ‘There will be pain’

THERE will be no “sacred cows” in Copeland Borough Council’s budget review, a councillor has claimed.

Last updated 23 January 2012
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Tourism boost as steam trains get back on track

STEAM trains are set to make a return to the Cumbrian coastal line after a new turning site was found.

Last updated 18 January 2012
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Drivers face month of diversion delays

By Will MetcalfeA TRAFFIC bottleneck is set to get worse as a main road into a town is set to close for around a month. (1 comment)

Last updated 14 January 2012
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Neighbours get wind of plans for six turbines

By Will Metcalfe (no pix because card reader says the pix are corrupt)RESIDENTS have been given a glimpse of a potential six-turbine windfarm at a community consultation event.

Last updated 14 January 2012
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Big Blogger

EM Big Blogger - home page The Evening Mail has announced the ten finalists in the Big Blogger competition.
• Click here to read the blogs from our finalists

WEST CUMBRIA VOICE

Are you passionate about?
The Evening Mail has launched community pages in the paper written by the community for the community. If you are part of a community group or have something to say about your town this is your chance to make your voice heard.
Millom's news will be published every Saturday. The deadline for all copy and pictures is the previous Thursday at 2pm.
Please make sure all emails are clearly marked with your name and area.

Send your news to: community.em@cnmedia.co.uk
Pictures to: pictures.furness@cnmedia.co.uk

Fate of Bootle primary school to be decided

A COMMUNITY has vowed it will continue to fight for the survival of a school ahead of a decision which is set to seal its fate.

Last updated 11 January 2012
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Big guns back at West Cumbria firing range

THE Ministry of Defence has pledged its commitment to the future of a West Cumbrian gun range.

Last updated 11 January 2012
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West Cumbria MP calls to reform gun law after shootings

IT’S tougher to buy children’s medicine than bullets, an MP has claimed. (8 comments)

Last updated 4 January 2012
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MPs’ fears over areas shake-up

THIS year could see a huge shake-up of parliamentary boundaries – with plans to put Millom and Windermere and Barrow and Grange in the same constituencies.

Last updated 3 January 2012
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Draft routes drawn up for new pylon network

THE first stage of a consultation which could see pylons crisscrossing the countryside is set to start in the new year. (5 comments)

Last updated 23 December 2011
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Key stage two results 2011

THE Government vowed to tackle “chronic” under-performance in primary education as official figures showed more than 1,000 schools are failing to adequately teach the basics.
• Click here to see the full list of Key stage two results for South Cumbria

Last updated 20 December 2011
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