Left reporter Tony Dawber and O2's Colin Heyworth
THE Westmorland Gazette scooped a major accolade last night when it was named Weekly Newspaper of the Year at the O2 North West Media Awards in Manchester.
In the same category, the Gazette's sister paper the Cumberland News was highly commended.
Also nominated in the category were the Manchester Evening News On Sunday and the Northwich Guardian.
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