Cockermouth traders campaign for free parking in flood hit town

TRADERS in Cockermouth are launching a petition calling for free parking in the town. amid fears increased parking charges are putting off visitors.

Parents hold cake sale for charity which helped son

Help for Heroes supported Corporal Christopher Lawrence after he was injured in an explosion in Afghanistan.

REGISTER HERE: Here come the girls!

walk/DSCF0095_DCE.JPG 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.

Take a trip down memory lane

Click here to view pictures of Cockermouth and surrounding area from days gone by. Share your memories too.

VIDEOS: Malcolm Wilson Rally 2009

ptrallywinner UPDATED: NEW PHOTOS Click here to see video interviews with Malcolm Wilson and drivers taking part in the 2009 Cockermouth rally.

Market place seats 2 Welcome to Cockermouthlocal. My name is Paul Crute and I am the Cockermouth reporter for the Times & Star. Here are my views on the week's issues that are affecting the town. You can also have your say just click here.

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Cockermouth Amateur Dramatics

The Giant sniffs em out in Cockermouth Amateur Dramatic Society CADS performances making the headlines. A selection of images taken from the Times and Star picture archive. PICTURE GALLERY

Peatbog Faeries performing at the kirkgate Centre Latest Music listings from the Kirkgate Centre. For the latest information on scheduling and performances, visit the Kirkgate Centre website at www.thekirkgate.com

Latest cinema listings from the Kirkgate Centre. For the latest information on scheduling and performances, visit the Kirkgate Centre website at www.thekirkgate.com

Cockermouth Carnival. Procession Images of people making the headlines in Cockermouth over the last year
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Foot Characters, Ageing Hippies,and Clowns. A selection of Cockermouth images taken from our photo archives.
PICTURE GALLERY

sourmash78 They may be in their 40s and may have been a fixture on the local music scene for more than a decade – but they are still 20 years younger than Paul McCartney and Mick Jagger.

ptstreetjazz CUMBRIAN children danced their socks off after having a masterclass in jazz.

Cockermouth Harmonic Society

HANDEL'S 'MESSIAH' - PERFORMANCE 16 JANUARY

Changing Face of Station Street Exhibition

Find out about Cockermouth Museum Group's Summer Exhibition here

Join us for the Open Garden Trail

Cockermouth Children's Society news

News from Elliott Photography

Flowers Get Better and Sharper Flower Photographs

News about exhibitions at the Great Escape Coffee Shop

New Winter programme of wonderful walks

H F West Cumbria Local Group 'Associated with HF Holidays' A walking group for people of all ages.

Why not try your hand at tai chi?

Tai Chi class Mondays 7 - 8:30 pm (term time only) at the Scout Hut, Cockermouth. This class is a tradtional Tai Chi class.

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Workington Ramblers fell walk on Sunday 26 April took in new growth on the fells, a load of tosh, four or five Wainwright’s, Britain’s Best View, a bowler hat, and a bit of a gallop.

Club Latino - Salsa Dancing, Spanish Lessons & Salsacise in Cockermouth !

Club Latino 2 Have fun and get fit with Salsa Dancing or the new Salsacise (exercising to Salsa music), the choice is yours !, and how about learning Conversational Spanish ?, all here in Cockermouth !