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
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Laurel and Hardy superfan
When I was working in Barrow-in-Furness in Cumbria I did a number of assignments at the Laurel and Hardy Museum… Read more Laurel and Hardy superfan
Sci-Fi Scarborough 2017
Related post: Sci-Fi Scarborough 2025: when I actually met Mike the Cool Guy from The Young Ones Last weekend’s mis-adventure… Read more Sci-Fi Scarborough 2017
Sci-Fi Scarborough 2025: when I actually met Mike the Cool Guy from the Young Ones
Last weekend I actually got back to my former stomping ground of Scarborough and there was a long overdue catch… Read more Sci-Fi Scarborough 2025: when I actually met Mike the Cool Guy from the Young Ones
Uppies and Downies and other strange British traditions
Yesterday was my baptism of fire into the annual west Cumbrian tradition that is the Uppies and Downies. Now, while… Read more Uppies and Downies and other strange British traditions
How an international story is localised by the media
NEWSROOMS across the UK will today be trying to find local connections to Pope Francis, following the announcement of the… Read more How an international story is localised by the media
Pilgrims’ progress
On Good Friday (April 18) I caught up again with the Carlisle group of pilgrims who set off on this… Read more Pilgrims’ progress
Northern Cross pilgrimage sets off from Carlisle to Lindisfarne
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!
READ MORE: Cumberland councillor slams Labour leadership and quits party AS A journalist you build up contacts and trusted sources… Read more Scoop!
The day I met the jailer of Ruth Ellis
I have been watching the ITV series about the story of Ruth Ellis, who is notoriously remembered as the last… Read more The day I met the jailer of Ruth Ellis
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