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
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RIP Brian Wilson
This week we lost the genius that was Brian Wilson. While I was surprised by certain radio presenters claiming to… Read more RIP Brian Wilson
Transformation of Keswick’s former pencil factory
Related articles: Keswick Convention I had a visit to Keswick today and where I had the chance to catch up… Read more Transformation of Keswick’s former pencil factory
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
Ten-year horse fair ban and jail for feuding travellers
This was a bizarre case which ended up in court. It was quite bizarre that the pair had been taunting… Read more Ten-year horse fair ban and jail for feuding travellers
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
Kemplay flyover option labelled “carbuncle at Lake District gateway”
When a politician uses words such as “carbuncle” you can guarantee they have been chosen deliberately to make headlines but… Read more Kemplay flyover option labelled “carbuncle at Lake District gateway”
Keswick traders call for rethink over “parasytic” Convention
The Keswick Convention was always a controversial subject with local residents. Spread over three weeks the annual religious gathering attracts… Read more Keswick traders call for rethink over “parasytic” Convention
Horse fair “attracting wrong type of people”, says gypsy leader
Following on from my earlier reports from the horse fair this was another of those unexpected comments which made the… Read more Horse fair “attracting wrong type of people”, says gypsy leader
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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