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Cumbria coal mine decision delayed again

4:13 PMinLocal Newsby Lewis Walker

Michael Gove, after being re-appointed levelling up minister was due to make a decision on the future of the West Cumbrian mine. However, The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities have now said that the decision would now be made “on or before 8 December 2022”. The reason for the delay is that the…

Looking for something to do at the Weekend? Get to your local ParkPlay

3:04 PMinLocal News, Things to doby Lewis Walker

In the current climate finding something to do at the weekend that is affordable, as well as enjoyable can be a difficult task. With the current Cost of Living Crisis on top of the decrease in Community Events and Activities due to Covid and its after-effects finding a community ran scheme is hard to come…

Pupils still in temporary facilities months after landslip

3:17 PMinLocal Newsby Lewis Walker

St Bridget’s Primary School’s main premises has been closed since a landslip forced its closure in July 2021. Since then the pupils have been taught in temporary facilities. Ruth Colley, the school’s headteacher made the following comments to the BBC as seen in their article “It has been pretty much business as usual and this…