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| Workington has a population of around 25,000 people (1991) and is an industrial town. | |||
| Workington is the capital of West Cumbria, ahead of it's neighbour and rival Whitehaven. A stronger amenity and leisure base such as more shops, pubs/clubs/bars, cinema screens and schools make it the flagship town of West Cumbria. Workington also boasts a non league and former proffesional football team, Workington Reds, as well as a Pro rugby league, and former challenge cup winning team, Workington Town. And a proffesional speedway team, the Workington Comets. | |||
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Workington is a town on the west coast of Cumbria, England at the mouth of the River Derwent. The area around Workington has long been a producer of coal and steel.
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Workington has a population of around 25,000 people (1991) and is an industrial town.
Workington is the capital of West Cumbria, ahead of it's neighbour and rival Whitehaven. A stronger amenity and leisure base such as more shops, pubs/clubs/bars, cinema screens and schools make it the flagship town of West Cumbria. Workington also boasts a non league and former proffesional football team, Workington Reds, as well as a Pro rugby league, and former challenge cup winning team, Workington Town. And a proffesional speedway team, the Workington Comets.