Little did I suspect when it started to rain on that December weekend that Cumbria would be submerged and the… Read more Under water and under siege: now Cumbria’s fightback begins
Feathers fly as neighbour seeks to silence ‘noisy’ menagerie in Penrith
This was a classic neighbour dispute which ended up in court but was withdrawn at the last minute. Reading between… Read more Feathers fly as neighbour seeks to silence ‘noisy’ menagerie in Penrith
Dedicated Angels are happy to help
EVERYBODY enjoys a night out on the town, but it is good to know there is a dedicated band of… Read more Dedicated Angels are happy to help
Tales of hope amid the bloodshed
Ukrainian spirit is unbroken IN January 2008 I travelled to Ukraine with the shoebox appeal where organisers distributed gifts to… Read more Tales of hope amid the bloodshed
Piper sounds lament for fallen Scottish soldiers
It was bizarre that there was a site near Penrith which dated back to the last battle on English soil… Read more Piper sounds lament for fallen Scottish soldiers
The Damned are back
IT is no secret that The Damned are one of my favourite bands – ever since I first saw them… Read more The Damned are back
Not even Cliff Richard can ruin perfect start to party season
Falling Red’s Christmas Bash, Brickyard, Carlisle, Saturday. FOUR bands for seven quid can’t be bad value these days and when… Read more Not even Cliff Richard can ruin perfect start to party season
Uni-on music festival is one to remember
And this was the original mic stand incident… Third annual Uni-on live music festival. Last Thursday to Sunday. Review and… Read more Uni-on music festival is one to remember
Snakes Alive! Carlisle gets Carter
One of the perks of the job, if you are a music fan, is getting into gigs and seeing bands… Read more Snakes Alive! Carlisle gets Carter
“My escape from Dunkirk”
As you might have gathered I do like recording the stories of war veterans because I feel it is important… Read more “My escape from Dunkirk”
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