🌺 Able Seaman George Scott — a quiet Workington lad who never came home 🌺 George Scott was born in 1893 in Workington, Cumberland — the youngest son of Eliza and the late George Scott. Before the war, he lived a simple, steady life at 24 Station Road, working first for Moss & Sons and later in the wagon shops at Derwent. He was known as a quiet young man. Reliable. Well liked. The kind of lad everyone spoke well of. When war arrived, George didn’t hesitate. He enlisted in the Royal Naval Volun

@Workington Amateur Operatic Society are celebrating 120 Years😮🍾🎂 2026 marks WAOS’ 120th Birthday and we’ll be celebrating all year, sharing photos from some of our most popular shows. To start us off here is a look back through our history at some of our earliest productions, including one from our first production ‘Patience’ in 1906. If you enjoy this trip down memory lane, make sure to get your tickets for our Anniversary Concert ‘Sounds of the Century’ which will feature songs from our pr

Light Works Returns – More People-Led Than Ever! ✨ Everyone Here presents… Light Works Workington Dec 6th - 7th Hall Park Workington 👌 After welcoming over 10,000 visitors last year, Light Works is back - and it’s shining even brighter! This December, the festival of light will once again transform Hall Park into a glowing celebration of creativity, community, and winter magic. This year, Light Works is all about you - with schools, families, artists, local musicians, dancers, choirs, and maker

Footage from tonight's game of Uppies and Downies in Workington... | Times & Star