Maryport, England News

HONISTER Pass was today chosen as the iconic setting to unveil the Tour of Britain's first visit to the heart of the Lake District.

An inquiry will be held in Maryport this afternoon to discuss findings of a report looking at the numbers of windfarms and their locations across Cumbria.

It is believed the contract was for the supply of salmon to the Morrisons supermarket chain.

A Workington man whose car was torched as his granddaughter slept feet away fears he was targeted after being mistaken for a man accused of child porn offences.

Plans for a 100-plus home estate which have caused anger among residents are set to get the go-ahead today.

Allerdale council's development panel has been recommended to approve the plans at a meeting next week, subject to a legal document that would see Persimmon Homes provide cash towards the village's education and highways.

The British National Party has accused Allerdale council of electoral fraud, saying that many voters in Maryport reported not being sent their postal votes and were then denied replacements or the chance to vote at polling stations.

GOING UP: Charlotte Pike, of Maryport's Ewanrigg Junior School, tries out one of the attractions at the new Clip 'n Climb arena in the Wave Centre, which opens on Monday Clip 'n Climb, billed as "so much more than a climbing wall", is set to turn around the Wave Centre's fortunes.

Protestors are urging Dearham villagers to turn out in force later this month to show opposition to a planned 114-home estate development at Newlands Park.

Blues patrons, however, complained about the lack of atmosphere so this year there will be a marquee situated at the Maryport Rugby Club on Mealpot Road.

The leaflet, issued ahead of yesterday's Cumbria County Council poll, claims that Labour candidates paid Polish people small amounts of cash to deliver election propaganda.

Volunteers cleared the last of the belongings out of the site a week ago, but the diggers have finally moved in to knock down the old building, which was built in 1865.

From tomorrow, front counter services in Appleby, Maryport, Wigton, Keswick, Egremont and Millom will no longer operate.

WHEN Bill Cameron saw the reaction of town councillors to flooding he felt he could do better himself and decided to stand for election.

More than 11,000 homes and businesses in Workington will have access to superfast broadband thanks to a A 2.5bn programme by BT.