Bats delay Maryport Spar revamp plan

PLANS to revamp the filling station and Spar shop in Curzon Street, Maryport, have been held up because of concerns over bats.

Asda decides not to join Workington station campaign (6 comments)
West Cumbrian trust steps in to save Roman Maryport
Popular Maryport pub closes (3 comments)
Injuries lose Maryport NHS services £60,000 (2 comments)

PHOTOS AND VIDEO: Don't get the blues. . . .just listen to them

Blues Sun 3/blues 2010-8483_DCE.jpg It's the 12th annual Maryport Blues Festival. Read our blog from the three-day event here - and tell us what you think of the festival and who you thought the best band were! (42 comments)

Take a trip down memory lane

MARYPORT NOSTALGIA/80-1865-2.jpg Click here to take a trip down memory lane from our Maryport archives and tell us your memories of the town and surrounding area. (5 comments)

Service held for Cumbria killer Derrick Bird

DERRICK Bird, the Cumbrian gunman whose murderous rampage shocked the world and left 12 people dead, was cremated at a private funeral yesterday.

Pope sends message of hope to West Cumbria

The Pope has issued a message following Derrick Bird’s murderous rampage, asking for strength to triumph over violence to be bestowed on West Cumbria.

Mind in West Cumbria - Maryport Support Group

New Maryport Support Group every Monday at The Settlement, High Street, Maryport, from 10am to 2pm. Want to get outdoors and become physically active? We will be running beachcombing sessions through Spring and Summer along the Solway coast. Are you, or do you know anyone who is isolated and feeling vulnerable? Contact us to find out about our MOSS Befriending project.

War Photos Needed

PARKHILL Day Centre is holding its annual art exhibition in Maryport and needs help now.

Maryportlocal Needs You!

A chance to have your say and free training on how to promote your local group on this website.

And the winner is. . .

NEW VIDEOS The band to open the 2009 Maryport Blues Festival has been chosen. Click here to see their winning performance and that of the other finalists here.