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DEMOLISH HOUSES -
- OR ELSE.
The owners of a number of Workington home properties have been told by the
Corporation that if they do not pull the houses down then the Corporation will
do so, recovering the cost from the owners.
Demolition orders are to be obtained for Nos. 1 and 2 Woods Lane, Workington
and warnings to demolish ‘or else’ are to be issued to the owners of the
following houses: 2 and 4 Church Lane; 2 and 3 The Gardens, John Street; 53 and
55 Derwent Street. ______________ CALLING IN THE BAILIFFS Soon bailiffs may knock at the doors of Workington Council tenants who do
not pay their rent when they are in a position to do so.
The Council has approved a Housing Management Committee decision that “
distraints on possessions” be made by calling in the bailiff in cases of this sort.
The committee debate arose after a decision had been made to recover
possession through the Court, of six houses or flats.
The borough treasurer, Mr. C. W. THOMAS, commented that the Rent Act, 1958,
required landlords to give four weeks notice to quit. This had retarded the
recovery of monies due.
When the decision was taken the Mayor, Councillor James ASKEW, voted against
it and had his name recorded in the minutes.
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FORMER WORKINGTON
POLICE INSPECTOR.
Inspector Joseph W. LAYDON who retired from the Cumberland Police Force
while stationed at Workington last June, has been appointed County Court baliff
for Workington and Cockermouth and made his first appearance at Workington
County Court on Tuesday.
A native of Wigton, Mr. LAYDON went to Workington as a sergeant in 1938. He
moved back to Wigton in 1945 but returned to Working ton a year later upon
his promotion to inspector.
A married man with one son, Mr. LAYDON lives at Thirlmere Avenue,
Workington. He is a member of the local Accident Prevention and Road Safety Committees.
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DEARHAM PARISH PARTY.
A pleasant time was spent at the annual parish party of St. Mungo’s,
Dearham, held in the Mission Hall on Shrove Tuesday.
Members of the Ladies’ Section of the Parochial Church Council presided at
the supper which was followed by a social evening for which the Broughton
Bijou Band played. Mr. R. GIBBONS was M. C.
The Vicar, the Rev. R. St. J. FISHER, welcomed the company. Miss. Annie
McTEAR was the secretary.
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CALDER HALL VISITORS.
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Two V. I. P. visitors to Calder Hall and Windscale on Tuesday were Mr. W. M.
LARKE and Mr. W. J. CARRON, members of the Veale Committee. On Monday a
party of 40 Workington Grammar School pupils made an inspection and on Wednesday
a tour was made by 35 members of Liverpool University’s Chemical Society.
Other visitors included 13 Consortia personnel, who inspected the pile;
Professor DESHPANDE, of India, and a party of 18 members of Brigham Men’s
Fellowship, Cockermouth. __________________
WORKINGTON COUNCIL VACANCIES
Two labour nominees have been returned to Workington Town Council to fill
the vacancies caused by the death of the former Mayor, Coun. I. M. B. MENDUS,
and the resignation of Coun. E. GRAHAM, who has left the district.
Coun. MENDUS will be followed in Seaton Ward by Mrs. Emma CLARKE, a florist
of 18 Oldside, who successfully contested St. John’s Ward some time ago.
The vacancy in South Ward goes to Mr. James McGUIRE, a blast furnace worker,
of 43 Poole Road, Salterbeck, who is a prominent member of the Moss Bay
Labour Party and well known for his trade union work.
Both will come up for re-election in May next year.
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RAILWAY MODERNISATION.
Better lighting, improved heat and sound insulation and more attractive
interiors will be features of the 124 new main line passenger coaches recently
ordered by the British Transport Commission under the railway modernisation
programme.
The London Midland Region is to get 81 of the 124; the Eastern,
North-Eastern and Western Regions will share the remaining 43.
Lighter plastic finishes and brighter upholstery fabrics will be used in the
new rolling stock and there will be litter bins in each of the new vehicles.
Another innovation will be illuminated “engaged” signs positioned outside
the toilets so that they may be seen along the length of the corridor. The
windows of the first class coaches will be double glazed. ____________________
HOUSING PLAN INQUIRY.
A Whitehaven printing firm, Messrs. SMITH Bros., Ltd., has appealed to the
Minister of Housing against the decision of the Whitehaven Town Council,
acting on behalf of the County Council, refusing to permit the erection of six
staff houses and private garages on land in Victoria Road, near Bleach Green
Farm, Whitehaven.
The Minister has instructed Mr. S. R. H. KING, one of his inspectors to hold
an inquiry in the Town Hall, Whitehaven on Wednesday, February 18.
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BIGRIGG WIFE.
Mrs. SMITH, who will become Mayoress, is formerly Miss. Hannah McCLELLAND.
She was born at Bigrigg and the couple were married at Cleator in 1928. They
have one son, serving in the Royal Navy.
Couns. SMITH’s father, 86 year old Mr. Peter SMITH, who now lives at
Halifax, was a well-known footballer in Cumberland, and played for Darlington,
Workington Black Diamonds, and Workington “Reds.”
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