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Lifelong Doctor Who collection fetches £49,000

Crikey, look at this! A lifelong Doctor Who fan from our very own Workington has seen his incredible collection go under the hammer for a whopping £49,000. It belonged to the much-loved former chairman of Workington FC, Dale Brotherton.

10 June 2026
BBC Cumbria

Legends face off in memory of local football hero

A fantastic charity match is set to take place, honouring a true Workington football legend, Tony Hopper. It's a wonderful way to remember a local hero who made a big impact on the pitch for our town.

31 May 2026
Whitehaven News

Christian theatre company returns to town with fun show for all the family

Families across West Cumbria can enjoy a fast-paced hour of interactive storytelling as a popular theatre company returns to Workington.

27 May 2026
Whitehaven News

£17.8million sports village could take step forward this week

Plans for the proposed £17,785,000 Cumberland Sports Village in Workington could take a step forward this week if the plans for the development are approved.

27 May 2026
Whitehaven News

Audi driver over cannabis limit banned from the road

A Whitehaven man has been banned from the road for driving under the influence of drugs in Workington.

20 May 2026
Whitehaven News

Council has no objection to restoring listed church pipe organ

Cumberland Council has no objection to plans to clean, repair and restore a listed Workington church pipe organ.

9 May 2026
Whitehaven News

Tree blocking railway disrupts trains in Cumbria

A tree blocking the railway has caused disruption to train services between Carlisle and Workington.

8 May 2026
Whitehaven News

Josh MacAlister MP: ‘Right to Try’ gives people security to take first step into work

Whitehaven and Workington MP Josh MacAlister has welcomed the introduction of a new 'Right to Try' law.

6 May 2026
Whitehaven News

Cumbria Coroners Court Inquests taking place in Workington this month

Here are all of the inquests set to take place at the Cumbria Coroners Court in Allerdale House this month.

3 May 2026
Whitehaven News

Cumbrian MP praises online reading scheme for schools

Josh MacAlister, the MP for Whitehaven and Workington, visited Distington Community School last week to see an online literacy charity's work in the field.

1 May 2026
Whitehaven News

Parents of boy who had open heart surgery give back to charities who supported them

THE PARENTS of a baby boy from Workington who had open heart surgery at just four months old, are aiming to raise funds and 'give back' to the charities, who supported them 'through the most difficult

30 April 2026
Whitehaven News

Rugby league fan wins award for volunteering work at his beloved Workington Town

A RUGBY league fan, who has become a 'popular and friendly face' at his beloved Workington Town was named Volunteer of the Year.

25 April 2026
Whitehaven News

Additional funding secured for sports village- with capacity increasing to 5,000

AN ADDITIONAL £4.5 million funding has been secured from the recently formed Cumbria Combined Authority to enhance the Cumberland Sports Village in Workington.

24 April 2026
Whitehaven News

NHS Community Diagnostic Centre delivers thousands of appointments since opening

A diagnostic centre in Workington, designed to bring care out of hospitals and into communities, has delivered 30,000 NHS appointments since opening.

23 April 2026
Whitehaven News

Cumbria police appeal for 27-year-old wanted on recall to prison

Cumbria Police are appealing for information on the whereabouts of 27-year-old James Moore from Workington.

21 April 2026
Whitehaven News

'Safer high streets' - Cumbrian MP announces boost to policing across county

Policing in Cumbria is set to be bolstered by additional officers, the Member of Parliament for Whitehaven and Workington has said.

19 April 2026
Whitehaven News

Inquest opened into cause of two-month-old baby's death

An inquest has opened into the death of two-month-old Workington baby Oakley Stephen Chalue, who died at West Cumberland Hospital.

11 April 2026
Whitehaven News

Stunning drone footage shows Workington like you’ve never seen it

Check out this incredible drone footage showing Workington town and Borough Park as you've never seen them before.

11 April 2026
Whitehaven News

Firefighters continue to tackle blaze at Workington industrial estate

Firefighters are tackling a blaze at a commercial site on Lillyhall Industrial Estate near Workington this morning.

10 April 2026
Whitehaven News

'A great way to give back' - Volunteering fair coming to Workington this month

Workington is set to host the West Cumbria Volunteering Fair this month.

9 April 2026

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