Andrew Johnson selected as our Prospective Parliamentary Candidate Sunday, 13 August, 2023 We are pleased to announce that we have selected Andrew Johnson as our new Prospective Parliamentary Candidate. Andrew was voted in by members of the Association at a meeting at Whitehaven Civic Hall today (Sunday), and brings a wealth of knowledge, experience and skill to the role. Andrew was born in the West Cumberland Hospital and was brought up in Distington, where he attended Distington... Articles
Mark Jenkinson MP Welcomes the Next Steps of the Workington Gateway Project 10th August 2023 MARK Jenkinson MP has welcomed news that the ambitious £10m Workington Gateway project has moved a step closer. A planning application has been submitted to... Local News
Trudy's Whitehaven News Column: July 12, 2023 12th July 2023 Trudy's Whitehaven News column from July 12, 2023: I’d like to begin this month’s column by extending my huge congratulations to everyone at Whitehaven Academy... Articles
Trudy Congratulates Whitehaven Academy 10th July 2023 Trudy has written to Nigel Youngman, the Headteacher of Whitehaven Academy, to congratulate the school on its glowing Ofsted report. The Whitehaven Academy has... Local News
Trudy Praises Award-Winning Pupils 3rd July 2023 Trudy has congratulated an award-winning school for their work to improve mindfulness. Gosforth Primary School has achieved first place in the ‘Most Positive... Local News
Harrington Family Fun Day SAVED 26th June 2023 MARK Jenkinson MP has welcomed the return of a popular community event at Harrington Marina following a successful campaign to save it. Harrington Family Fun... Local News
Trudy's Whitehaven News column: June 7, 2023 7th June 2023 Trudy's Whitehaven News column from June 7, 2023: Looking back over the first five months of 2023, it’s been an extremely busy period, during which time I’ve... Articles
Trudy's Whitehaven News column: May 3, 2023 3rd May 2023 Trudy's Whitehaven News column from May 3, 2023: I’d like to say a huge thank-you to everyone who supported my fourth Skills and Careers Fair, held in... Articles
Trudy Holds Successful Skills and Careers Fair 3rd May 2023 Trudy's fourth Skills and Careers Fair has been hailed as a success. Over 100 people attended the event, held at Whitehaven Civic Hall, in which 34 exhibitors... Local News
Mark Jenkinson MP Fights To Save The Ranch 14th February 2023 MARK Jenkinson MP is joining forces with Conservative councillors to call on Workington Town Council to progress the purchase of The Ranch – securing it is a... Local News
Our plan to support the Armed Forces that keep our nation safe 11th November 2019 The Conservative Party today renews its commitment to the Armed Forces with a bold package of measures to support military personnel, veterans and their... National News
Labour's reckless spending revealed: The £1.2 trillion cost of Corbyn 10th November 2019 The Conservatives can today reveal the true cost of Jeremy Corbyn’s Labour Party – the figures that John McDonnell did not want people to see. National News
Train travel savings for Veterans with new Railcard 9th November 2019 Armed Forces veterans will qualify for a new Railcard giving a third off the cost of train travel under a majority Conservative government, Transport Secretary... National News
Conservatives announce 50 million more GP appointments 9th November 2019 50 million more GP surgery appointments will be created every year under the Conservatives, reducing waiting times and giving more quality care. National News
Boris begins the General Election outside 10 Downing Street 6th November 2019 Read Boris’s full Downing Street speech as he begins the General Election. National News
Boris launches campaign pledging to unleash Britain's potential 6th November 2019 Boris Johnson set out his pitch for the country. Get Brexit done. Focus on our priorities. Unleash Britain’s potential. National News