VIGIL FOR GAZA… Weekly gathering in English Street organised by Carlisle's Palestine Solidarity Group…

Cumberland Council will pull direct funding amid Israel conflict

Posted on 7th Aug 20258th Aug 2025 by Ian Duncan Media

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

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

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

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

Scoop!

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

READ MORE: Cumberland councillor slams Labour leadership and quits party AS A journalist you build up contacts and trusted sources… Read more Scoop!

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