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241023 trudy harrison asylum seekers

Cumbrian hotel will no longer house asylum seekers with backing of Copeland MP

The Waverley Hotel in Whitehaven is in the first tranche of hotels to close by the end of January 2024.

24 Oct 2023

Former Copeland mayor Mike Starkie says he’s not running for parliament

Trudy Harrison MP has decided to stand down at the next election.

2 Aug 2023

Copeland MP promoted to Transport Minister after staying loyal to Johnson

Ms Harrison continued to support Boris Johnson as others called for him to resign.

8 Jul 2022

Controversy as potential traveller and gypsy site chosen for Whitehaven Cumbria

Restored lighthouse vandalised hours after unveiling

Decision on West Cumbria mine to be made in July

Whitehaven's historic lighthouse unveiled after works restore it to former glory

Copeland mayor urges approval of west Cumbrian coal mine to go ahead

Copeland council passes final budget

Fusion reactor bid moves forward as judges visit Copeland

'Concerning’ rise in Omicron cases across North East, expert warns

Child and woman found dead in west Cumbria

Cumbrian council facing 'severe' financial pressures

Birds culled after confirmed cases of bird flu in Cumbria

Millions secured for new nuclear technology and MP pushes to bring it to Cumbria