This was one of my last stories before I left the Carlisle News & Star. One of the most important… Read more Predator jailed for 10 years
Tag: News
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
Rough night’s sleep opened all our eyes to the problems
Volunteers slept rough in Carlisle’s city centre on one of the coldest nights of the winter to raise cash and… Read more Rough night’s sleep opened all our eyes to the problems
Rampage with banned poison
This was a strange case which all started, as these things often do, with a phone call. A press officer… Read more Rampage with banned poison
Historic day will secure future of land for generations
MONDAY — which has the official title Yorkshire Day — seemed an appropriate time to officially mark the extension of… Read more Historic day will secure future of land for generations
Elections put brake on masterplan consultation
ANY public consultation over the controversial Penrith masterplan will not take place until after local government elections in May. Last… Read more Elections put brake on masterplan consultation
Penrith masterplan vote drama
This meeting followed weeks of campaigning by campaign group Keep Penrith Special and there was a large turnout from campaigners… Read more Penrith masterplan vote drama
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”
Save our Ironworks
This was a good example of a ground-roots campaign to save a much loved local music venue. Plans had been… Read more Save our Ironworks
