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Protesters opposed to a proposed gasification plant in Rockcliffe, to the north of Carlisle, outside Carlisle Civic Centre ahead of the special planning committee meeting on Friday, June 20, 2025. Source: Ian Duncan.

Gasification plant firm set to appeal

Posted on 26th Jun 202526th Jun 2025 by Ian Duncan Media

Following last week’s special planning committee meeting, where an application for a proposed gasification plant was rejected, I got an… Read more Gasification plant firm set to appeal

SETTLE TO CARLISLE RAILWAY… The iconic rail route in the north of England… Ribblehead Viaduct…

A rail adventure from Carlisle to Settle on an iconic rail line

Posted on 18th May 202524th May 2025 by Ian Duncan Media

Bizarrely I got message from my mate Neil, who works for Northern Rail, and he suggested that we should take… Read more A rail adventure from Carlisle to Settle on an iconic rail line

HOTEL… The former site of the crumbling Central Plaza Hotel in Carlisle… It was named as one of the most important Victorian buildings in the UK…

Investor secured for former Central Plaza site in Carlisle

Posted on 17th May 202524th May 2025 by Ian Duncan Media

While I was first living in Carlisle I followed the saga of the Central Plaza Hotel which was apparently named… Read more Investor secured for former Central Plaza site in Carlisle

PILGRIMS' PROGRESS... Members of the annual Northern Cross pilgrimage arrive at the island of Lindisfarne after a week of trekking across the north of England...

Pilgrims’ progress

Posted on 20th Apr 2025 by Ian Duncan Media

On Good Friday (April 18) I caught up again with the Carlisle group of pilgrims who set off on this… Read more Pilgrims’ progress

Pychobilly pioneers The Meteors perform at The Brickyard in Carlisle in Cumbria...

The Meteors at The Brickyard in Carlisle

Posted on 19th Apr 202520th Apr 2025 by Ian Duncan Media

Last Sunday I managed to get back into covering gigs when psychobilly pioneers The Meteors visited the city for a… Read more The Meteors at The Brickyard in Carlisle

COVER SHOT... Damaged Goods performing at The Brickyard in 2024...

Cover shot

Posted on 16th Apr 2025 by Ian Duncan Media

I had an unexpected surprise today when I got a message from the drummer of a local band who wanted… Read more Cover shot

Northern Cross pilgrimage sets off from Carlisle to Lindisfarne

Posted on 12th Apr 202520th Apr 2025 by Ian Duncan Media

I spent most of today working on an article featuring volunteers who are part of Northern Cross. basically they set… Read more Northern Cross pilgrimage sets off from Carlisle to Lindisfarne

MINISTERIAL VISIT... Jim McMahon MP, the minister of state for local government and English devolution, visits Carlisle Cathedral during a visit to the city...

Ministerial visit takes a detour

Posted on 28th Feb 202528th Feb 2025 by Ian Duncan Media

Yesterday saw a visit to Carlisle by a Government minister with the usual tightly controlled media coverage rules imposed by… Read more Ministerial visit takes a detour

March to support Ukraine

Posted on 24th Feb 2025 by Ian Duncan Media

Today marks the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and yesterday the occasion was marked by the Ukrainian community… Read more March to support Ukraine

Big Country and Voodoo Radio

Posted on 11th Nov 202412th Nov 2024 by Ian Duncan Media

I have to admit that Carlisle is getting some good gigs of late and this was no exception. And needless… Read more Big Country and Voodoo Radio

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