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
Tag: Cumberland News
“Do you enjoy writing disrespectful articles?”
I had a rather strange and unexpected conversation at the mayor making ceremony in Carlisle last week but let’s just… Read more “Do you enjoy writing disrespectful articles?”
The Solway Spaceman
Related article: Solway Spaceman mystery remains unsolved ahead of 60th anniversary This week I was surprised when I read the… Read more The Solway Spaceman
Councillor quits role over dump vote
This was a shock when a member of Cumbria County Council’s cabinet resigned following the crunch vote over whether or… Read more Councillor quits role over dump vote
Protesters outside meeting to discuss nuclear waste dump
Another article ahead of the Cumbrian County Council vote on the proposed nuclear waste storage facility in west Cumbria. I… Read more Protesters outside meeting to discuss nuclear waste dump
Signalling the changes
I have done a few of jobs over the years which involved signal boxes on our railway network whether they… Read more Signalling the changes
Hardship on estate deepens amid low pay and rising debt
With the looming cost of living crisis these stories seemed uncomfortably relevant. When I was in Carlisle residents were feeling… Read more Hardship on estate deepens amid low pay and rising debt
Horror show to carnival show
It seemed to be a routine assignment when I was dispatched to the Cumbrian village of Castle Carrock – which… Read more Horror show to carnival show
Miliband sings council’s praises
Labour leader in ‘key seat’ of Carlisle Another party leader but this time it was the Opposition – Labour’s ed… Read more Miliband sings council’s praises
Horse fair rolls into town with numbers set to swell to 50,000
UP TO 50,000 visitors are expected to flood into Appleby every day during this year’s horse fair. Visitor numbers were… Read more Horse fair rolls into town with numbers set to swell to 50,000
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