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AFTERMATH... Residents in Eamont Bridge clear up the mess after Storm Desmond hit Cumbria in December 2015...

Storm Desmond 10 years on

Posted on 8th Dec 202518th Dec 2025 by Ian Duncan Media

Last week marked the tenth anniversary of the Storm Desmond in 2015 which also marked the started its aftermath which… Read more Storm Desmond 10 years on

The Red Rebels, who are normally associated with Extinction Rebellion, perform in Carlisle to support the regular weekly vigil for Gaza and Palestine and raw a Red Line for Gaza following the recent peace deal. Picture: Ian Duncan.

The Red Rebels in Carlisle

Posted on 25th Oct 202527th Oct 2025 by Ian Duncan Media

EVERY week since the Hamas atrocities in Isreal in October 2023 and the subsequent retaliation against the people of Palestine… Read more The Red Rebels in Carlisle

SMALL WORLD… GAIA art installation by renowned artist Luke Jerram in Hexham Abbey…

SMALL WORLD… GAIA art installation at Hexham Abbey

Posted on 8th Oct 2025 by Ian Duncan Media

At the weekend I recreated another photograph, this time from just two years ago, when I took a trip to… Read more SMALL WORLD… GAIA art installation at Hexham Abbey

JENNINGS BREWERY... MD Chris France with the 11 new fermentation vessels...

Jennings Brewery gets new kit and an assistant brewer

Posted on 1st Oct 2025 by Ian Duncan Media

JENNINGS Brewery in Cockermouth has taken delivery of 11 new fermentation vessels to help expand capacity and make the business… Read more Jennings Brewery gets new kit and an assistant brewer

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… 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

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