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Cleator Moor

Josie Pilkington

Meet Josie, the 90-year-old church cleaner

For 90 years, Josie has lived in the same town and still works in the church she was christened in.

A woman with long red hair wearing a black scarf and coat looks at the camera. Behind her is the sea and a rock

Rig disaster families welcome critical study

The families of those killed are reacting to a new report which found they were failed.

A large floating platform in a sea with five giant red and white legs, a lot of metal work and three tiers of blue storage containers on its deck which have been converted into accommodation.

Rig disaster families 'failed by authorities'

A new report criticises the response to the deaths in 1980 of 123 North Sea oil rig workers.

Aerial view of the platform after it s has been turned back over. There is a tower of cargo container's on the deck and the remains of three large metal legs on the sides

Hunt for oil rig disaster victims' families

A Norwegian museum searches for relatives of two Britons killed when an oil rig capsized in 1980.

A smiling Gary McKee in a visitor centre wearing a red and white top and inside a community centre where behind him you can see an open hatch

Fundraiser runs 100 miles in 24 hours for hospice

Gary McKee, who previously ran a marathon a day for a year, says his latest run was "tough".

Hospice fundraiser to run 100 miles in 24 hours

Gary McKee is to run continuous loops from a community centre in Cleator Moor.

Cleator Moor Civic Hall and Masonic Centre. There are two cars parked outside.

Consultation on plans to improve cycling and walking

The council wants to improve more than 3.5km (2.2 miles) of walking and cycle routes.

A general view of the main street through Cleator Moor

Plans for walking and cycling routes to connect town

Plans are announced to improve a Cumbria town's walking and cycling routes.

The recycling point at Whitehaven's Tesco

Recycling delay as firm enters into administration

Residents are being warned that skips at several sites in Copeland may not be emptied.