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Former Cumbrian mineworkers set to receive pension uplift
1 day ago · Hundreds of former mineworkers in Cumbria are set to receive an increase in their weekly pension. This month, 437 former mineworkers, including 304 in Whitehaven and Workington, are due to receive the uplift. The increase follows a government decision to transfer £1.5 billion to the pension scheme ...
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MP 'urges' trust to call off closure of Yewdale Ward in Whitehaven
6 days ago · In a letter seen by the Whitehaven News, the MP asked the Trust to address four key points, following a meeting they had last week.. Detail how the new hub will be resourced beyond the two-year NHS England funded pilot. Provide further information on the services that will be offered at the hub and how it will be managed in a way that improves access to mental health services rather than ...
Apology over missed opportunity to protect Whitehaven murder …
3 days ago · PROSECUTORS have apologised to the family of a murdered Whitehaven woman, admitting they missed a vital opportunity to protect her two weeks before she died. Paul Irwin, 50, murdered 34-year-old Tiffany Render at his Whitehaven flat on March 22. The horrific attack was the culmination of months of ...
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Cumbrian MP urges hospital trust to 'call off' closure of mental health facility
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Whitehaven Harbour: 'Potential treatments' could fix water issue
Nov 5, 2024 · Twelve organisations are involved in the operation including Network Rail, Sellafield Ltd, Whitehaven Marina Ltd, and Cumberland Council. It is still not fully understood why this is happening, but it is thought that any water running into the harbour may pick up metals due to the complex geology of west Cumbria.
Community welcomes pilot mental health scheme rolled out in …
Aug 28, 2024 · The hub will provide round-the-clock mental health support and will bring together a range of services and staff as one team, under one roof. Most radically, it will offer an alternative to people needing to be admitted to hospital, by providing four short-stay beds for people who need to be supported at the hub for longer.