Jan 10, 2012 | Whitehaven News
Lakes pupils treat shoppers to street dance
SHOPPERS were recently brought to a stand-still recently when students from Lakes College treated them to a 'flash mob' performance.
Arts venues enjoy a monster Christmas
TWO of west Cumbria's premier arts venues have reported a bumper Christmas with record numbers of people coming to see what they have to offer.
GP retires after 38 years in job
END OF AN ERA: Dr Mike Sydney, front, has a last photo call with Dr David Rogers and some of the staff at Flatt Walks surgery as he is retiring from surgery life He said: "I feel privileged to have worked in West Cumbria as a doctor.
Canny customers keep town traders happy
THE shop tills have been jingling in Copeland but shoppers have been looking for good quality, long-lasting bargains, say Whitehaven traders.
Charity store boss's A 1,200 theft shame
A WOMAN from west Cumbria has been given a suspended prison sentence for stealing more than A 1,200 from the charity shop where she worked.