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last updated (25/04/2005)
Remember, help keep local jobs - please use local businesses and shops wherever possible. Most of these links are nationals with a presence in Whitehaven. However, these links will help you see what they have in stock and give you details if you need to contact them. They also provide other services such as Woolworths' gift ideas and Argos's click and collect, as well as online shopping. You can also avoid some of the Christmas rush by browsing their virtual shop windows. I have also listed them in loose order of my personal preference, based on relevancy to Whitehaven and usefulness to local people.
www.iceland.co.uk
Iceland - Organic food, GM free and you don't have to use your car with
home deliveries and online ordering. Also information about organic farming and games for
the kids. Store finder has map of Whitehaven and other local stores. They also sell
alcohol.
www.argos.co.uk
Argos - Click and collect function allows you to browse the online shop,
see if they have it in stock, reserve it then pick it up from the local shop. Storefinder
has address of local shop and opening times.
www.georgianhousejewellers.com/
Georgian House Jewellery - Market Place jewellers with a great web site -
photos of each piece which can be bought online.
www.jandscarrutherscarpets.co.uk/
J & S Carruthers Carpets - Queen Street, selling Carpets, Laminates,
and Vinyls. See a selection of styles and patterns available. Also contact details, maps
etc.
www.alankelsallcomputerservices.com
AKCS - Wide range of computer accessories with knowledgeable advice not
available from the high street chains, plus good prices on PC's tailor made to
requirements, network installation, peripherals and consumables.
www.wilshambling.co.uk
Wils Hambling butchers - why not fill your freezer online with free
delivery from this local family butcher - not suitable for vegans
www.woolworths.co.uk
Woolworths - Online shop has a gift ideas suggestion service. Special
offers. Store finder has a map.
www.blockbustershop.co.uk/
Blockbuster Video Hire - Film DVD, music,charts, reader reviews, online
trailers, interviews, filmographies of cast etc. recommendations of other similar films
etc.
www.globalvideo.co.uk
Global Video - Video hire and sales. Hire charts for videos and games.
Pre-order the latest films, online store. Contact details for Whitehaven market place
store.
www.whsmith.co.uk
WH Smiths - If the local shop doesn't have a book in stock they'll order
it for you but you can also buy it online.
www.dixons.co.uk/
Dixons electrical - Product information, buyers guides and online
shopping plus store contact details.
www.thorntons.co.uk/
Thorntons chocolate - Great for chocoholics - bad for weight watchers.
Have up to 25kg of chocolate delivered for one delivery charge! Gift selection and
delivery. Store contact details for Whitehaven.
www.focusdoitall.co.uk
Focus Do It All - Featuring Petworld - D.I.Y store with
garden centre and pet store. Store locator gives contact details for Preston street
store. Online shopping allows you to take any returns back to the store.
www.bargainmadness.com
BM Bargain Madness - Wide range of items at low prices. Website gives
latest special deals plus other products and map of Whitehaven Quay street store.
www.wilko.co.uk/
Wilkinson superstore on Lowther Street. Low prices on household goods. Check for special
offers on-line. Website also gives store locator, job vacancies, and monthly tips on
gardening and DIY.
www.hsamuel.co.uk
H Samuel - Basically just a virtual shop window - allows you to browse
from home before visiting the local shop on King Street. Contact details.
www.carphonewarehouse.com/
Car Phone Warehouse - storefinder contact details opening times - info. on mobile phones
www.timpson.co.uk
Timpsons - Key cutting shoe repairs etc. Services, contact details and
opening times.
www.klick.co.uk/
Klick photo developing - list of services, address of shops.
www.tesco.com
Tesco - Check out the special offers before visiting the supermarket.
www.mcdonalds.co.uk
McDonalds - Typical multi-national with little to offer online locally
although does have a map and address for the outlet on Flatt Walks. Also kids games and
lots of red and yellow.
www.aldi.com
Aldi - General info about european store. Store finder is limited to
street and postcode.
www.euronics.co.uk/
Euronics - Organisation of independent Electronic retailers including Brooks
on Duke St.
www.burtonmenswear.co.uk
Burtons - Online store - better to try the clothes before buying on King
Street. However, if you do buy online the return service allows you to take them back to
the Whitehaven store if necessary.
www.tops.co.uk
Topshop - fashion, articles and competitions. Storefinder requires you to
fill in a lengthy form.
www.topman.co.uk
Topman - happening site, with graphics, magazine and competitions.
www.etam.com/uk/
Etam - French fashion shop, games magazine and store finder
www.dorothyperkins.co.uk/
Dorothy Perkins - Women's fashion - online catalogue shopping , looks
magazine, competitions
www.peacocks.co.uk/
Peacocks - Men's and women's fashion plus kids and babywear. Virtual shop
window with descriptions and prices of their ranges plus contact details and store
location with product range.
www.clarks.co.uk/
Clarks - Shoe manufacturer and retailer. Virtual shop window with photos and descriptions
of current styles.
www.claires.com/
Claire's Accessories - Fashion accessories - American site, UK site
expected soon. Uses Flash and takes a long time to download.
www.thomascook.co.uk/
Thomas Cook - Travel information and booking - including Flights, Hotels,
cars foreign currency, maps, guides and 5 day weather forcast of popular destinations.
Also contact details for Lowther street shop.
www.lunnpoly.com/
Lunn Poly travel agency - last minute deals, resort guides etc. Contact
details for Whitehaven agent.
www.cooptravelcare.co.uk/
Coop TravelCare - Search for deals, have holiday offers e-mailed to you .
etc.
www.going-places.co.uk/
Going Places - Single page advert with contact numbers.
www.boots.co.uk/
Boots - The chemist - magazine, advice, store offers and online shopping.
Also has a searchable library of information on health and medical issues.
www.superdrug.com/
Superdrug - storefinder map, contact details opening times, jobs, online
shopping promised soon.
www.dollond.co.uk/
Dollond and Aitchison opticians - includes info on safe use of VDUs.
Contacts details of King St. shop. PersonalEyes feature allows
you to upload your photo and then try on various styles of spectacles with your mouse.
www.bodycare.co.uk/
Bodycare - Under development.
www.alternativecumbria.org.uk
Practitioners of various alternative therapies and treatments.
www.ageconcern-nwc.org.uk/
Age Concern for Northwest Cumbria - based at the old custom house with a
furniture shop on Roper St. - Explanation of services, fact sheets, useful links, job
opportunites etc.
oxfam.org.uk/
Oxfam UK - Fair trade online store, auctions of rare collectibles and
online donations.
www.imperialcancer.co.uk/
Imperial Cancer Research Fund - information about the many forms of
cancer.
www.bhf.org.uk/
British Heart Foundation - information about research, glossary of heart
terms, how to help, publications and contact details.
The banks and building societies mostly offer a full range of financial services so I have just listed them alphabetically. Many give their interest rates and offer mortgage and savings calculators - so go online to find out the best rates.
www.abbeynational.co.uk/
Abbey National - building society
www.britannic.co.uk/
Britannic assurance - range of financial services.
www.barclays.co.uk
Barclays Bank Strand street
www.clydesdalebank.co.uk/
Clydesdale Bank - Interest rates contact details.
www.cumberland.co.uk
Cumberland building society also featured below as estate agent
www.halifax.co.uk
Halifax Building Society corner of King Street and Roper Street
www.hsbc.co.uk
HSBC (former Midland) bank Lowther street
www.lloydstsb.co.uk
Lloyds TSB bank Lowther street
www.natwest.co.uk
National Westminster bank Lowther street
www.northernrock.co.uk
Northern Rock Building society corner of King street and Lowther
street.
www.tesco.com
Tesco As well as groceries now provides full online banking services.
Includes useful Charcoal mortgage finder.
www.your-move.co.uk
Your-Move - Register, select the type and price range of house along with
location and be able to do a virtual tour of all the matches.
www.mitchellsauction.co.uk
Mitchells estate agents.
www.cumberland.co.uk
Cumberland Estate agent. Local estate agent and building society.
www.tiffen.co.uk
Tiffen estate agent.
www.amhomes.co.uk
Alfred McAlpine homes - has a development at the Highlands.
Solicitors
www.goughs-solicitors.com/
HFT Gough & Co.
www.brockbanks.co.uk
Brockbank Tyson & Co.
Garages - Car Dealers
www.edgars-rover.demon.co.uk
Edgars - Rover dealers Loop Road North garage plus weekly updated used
cars.
www.cg-ford.co.uk
CG Ford - Ford dealers at Lillyhall estate. Car finder.
www.myersandbowman.co.uk
Myers and Bowman - Toyota dealers at Lillyhall. Also a selection of used
cars.
www.walkingshaw.co.uk/
Walkingshaws - Contact details for Volkswagon dealership.
Motocycles
www.wulfsport.com
Wulfsport - Clothing for motorsport.
www.lakelandmotorcycles.co.uk
Lakeland Motorcycles - Rob Fisher's garage at Pica
www.mcspares.co.uk
Dave Milling Motorcylces Ltd. - includes on- line shop.
www.whitehavenmag.fsnet.co.uk/index.htm
Whitehaven Motorcycle action group
Boats
Riptide - Charter Boat
Fishing, Diving and pleasure trips with experienced skipper.
Jacksons Marine
Boat repairs, servicing and chandlery.
Plumber
David
Jenkinson - Plumbing and Tiling
Whitehaven area plumber with 24hr emergency call-out.
As I can't continually monitor these sites please let me know if there is any incorrect information and I will try to amend it as soon as possible.
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