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Carlisle-based photojournalist and writer.
Jonny Foster and Hardwicke Circus during A Night For Ukraine. Photo: Ian Duncan.

A Night For Ukraine in Carlisle

Posted on 28th Sep 2025 by Ian Duncan Media

Last week I photographed my first gig at a cathedral when Carlisle band, Hardwicke Circus, organised the A Night For… Read more A Night For Ukraine in Carlisle

Ian Duncan meets Ricky Warwick of the Fighting Hearts at The Brickyard in Carlisle. Picture: Ian Duncan.

Recreating a shot 35 years later – Ricky Warwick in Carlisle

Posted on 25th Sep 2025 by Ian Duncan Media

In July 1990 I had just started smuggling my camera into gigs when I first saw a performance by The… Read more Recreating a shot 35 years later – Ricky Warwick in Carlisle

DEMONSTRATIONS... There were two opposing demos in Carlisle city centre on Saturday – one was pro-immigration and the other against it – which faced each other around the market Cross in English Street... Police with one of the anti-immigration protesters who charged the pro-immigration protesters...

Demo and counter demo

Posted on 14th Sep 2025 by Ian Duncan Media

Two protests were planned for the city centre in Carlisle yesterday (Saturday, September 13) – one was by an anti-immigration… Read more Demo and counter demo

Front page coverage of the royal visit by the Duchess of Kent during her visit to Barrow-in-Furness in Cumbria in the edition of March 29, 1995. She visited Furness General Hospital, the new Magistrates Court and Ostley House residential home where she received a bouquet of flowers from 101-year-old May Bateman. Picture: Ian Duncan.

Duchess of Kent RIP

Posted on 5th Sep 20256th Sep 2025 by Ian Duncan Media

I was saddened to hear today of the passing of the Duchess of Kent aged 92. I only met her… Read more Duchess of Kent RIP

REVIVAL… Jennings Castle Brewery in Cockermouth… The brand was revived earlier this year and employs around 15 people… The tap room... Picture: Ian Duncan

Jennings Brewery

Posted on 3rd Sep 2025 by Ian Duncan Media

As well as doing a series of portraits of the brewery’s head brewer I started the project with a few… Read more Jennings Brewery

REVIVAL… Jennings Castle Brewery in Cockermouth… The brand was revived earlier this year and employs around 15 people… Head brewer Buster Grant...

Jennings Brewery’s head brewer

Posted on 2nd Sep 2025 by Ian Duncan Media

Recently the former Jennings Brewery brand in Cockermouth was revived or relaunched this year and I thought it would be… Read more Jennings Brewery’s head brewer

OPERATION COLOSSUS... Cumbria police target antisocial driving and other offences in Orton Road, Carlisle, as part of a 15-week campaign... The antisocial biker pulls a wheelie three times in front of officers on the wrong side of the road with no licence plate while wearing no helmet...

Antisocial yob biker showing off in front of police not once but three times

Posted on 16th Aug 2025 by Ian Duncan Media

There were some fun and games to be had on Thursday when police were conducting the latest high profile event… Read more Antisocial yob biker showing off in front of police not once but three times

ROYAL VISIT... Prince Charles leaves Forum 28 in Barrow-in-Furness in Cumbria during the royal visit. Picture: Ian Duncan

Coverage of royal visits

Posted on 12th Aug 2025 by Ian Duncan Media

I was reminded recently of my experience in covering royal visits over the years and as I recall, as you… Read more Coverage of royal visits

It’s not every day that you meet a statue

Posted on 9th Aug 202511th Aug 2025 by Ian Duncan Media

When you see statues they are usually of people who have long since passed away, and usually they have dodgy… Read more It’s not every day that you meet a statue

VIGIL FOR GAZA… Weekly gathering in English Street organised by Carlisle's Palestine Solidarity Group…

Cumberland Council will pull direct funding amid Israel conflict

Posted on 7th Aug 20258th Aug 2025 by Ian Duncan Media

I got an unexpected statement yesterday from the Cumberland Labour Group saying that Cumberland Council had set the wheels in… Read more Cumberland Council will pull direct funding amid Israel conflict

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