Farm and country

Herdwick given EU protected status

herdwick 1705 Herdwick sheep have been given protected status by the European Union.

Last updated 17 May 2013
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Help needed to save rare butterfly in Workington

butterflypicfgfg The people of Workington are being called upon to help save a rare butterfly.

Last updated 26 April 2013
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Maximus the lamb a 21lb shock for farm and ewe

biglamb 1204 Mammoth lamb Maximus is three times the size of other woolly newborns at a farm in Workington.

Last updated 12 April 2013
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Aiming to pass on skills of Lakeland fell farmers and preserve Herdwick breed

relph2 1502 Herdwick sheep have roamed freely over the Lakeland landscape for more than 1,000 years.

Last updated 15 February 2013
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Support rushes in for Honister zip wire plan

janw 1801 Honister Slate Mine has been inundated with thousands of messages of support since Lake District planners turned down permission for a zip wire last week. (6 comments)

Last updated 18 January 2013
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Tally ho! Boxing Day hunts

hunt2 2812 Hunt supporters turned out in force to uphold a centuries-old Boxing Day tradition in West Cumbria. (3 comments)

Last updated 28 December 2012
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Keeping it in the family at farming show

cockishowThomas Thousands of people of all ages attended the Olympics of the farming world in Cockermouth.

Last updated 9 August 2012
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‘Nothing will stop our show’, say organisers

cockishowfront0308 Cockermouth Show will be flying the flag for the county’s hard-pressed agricultural sector.

Last updated 2 August 2012
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Experts aim to get more people hooked on sustainable seafood

seafood0308c Experts from West Cumbria’s fishing industry gathered to drive forward growth in the sector.

Last updated 2 August 2012
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Country sports on show at West Cumbria Game Fair

Game fair 2 Thousands of people attended a two-day game fair held at Armathwaite Hall, Bassenthwaite, at the weekend. (3 comments)

Last updated 19 July 2012
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Rachel's working day revolves around sheep, dogs and the West Cumbrian countryside

HER flame-red hair flashing in the sun, Rachel Scrimgeour sets off across a field with dog Biddy darting left and right as she whistles commands.

Last updated 9 March 2012
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Two officers for new rivers trust

riversteam1002 West Cumbria Rivers Trust has two new members.

Last updated 9 February 2012
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Livestock centre goes solar powered

Mitchells Lakeland Livestock Centre at Cockermouth has invested over £100,000 on 220 solar panels.

Last updated 15 December 2011
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Bid for £3m Solway coast wetlands project

A £3 million project to develop the Solway coast’s wetlands could be launched in April.

Last updated 17 November 2011
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West Cumbria Rivers Trust aims to preserve rivers and lakes

rivers 1811 A new environmental trust has been launched in West Cumbria to help protect and develop rivers and lakes.

Last updated 17 November 2011
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Young farmers celebrate club’s 75 years

Greysouthen YFC celebrated its 75th anniversary on Saturday with a dinner dance and raised £2,700 for Macmillan Cancer Support.

Last updated 3 November 2011
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More than just one man and his dog at Cockermouth trials

sheepdog1 1410 This year’s Cockermouth Sheepdog Trials featured a Borrowdale man who took part in the world event at Penrith last month.

Last updated 13 October 2011
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Hairy Bikers on the menu at Taste Cumbria 2011

taste1/cockermouth food festival-1_DCE.jpg There were a whole host of foodie delights on the menu at this year's Taste Cumbria festival in Cockermouth. (6 comments)

Last updated 29 September 2011
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Not a theme park stunt

chrisbonington1609 Sir Chris Bonington, Caldbeck-based mountaineer, spoke to the planners in favour of the scheme:

Last updated 15 September 2011
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Victory for the environment

Richard Pearse, planning officer for the Friends of the Lake District:

Last updated 15 September 2011
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Loweswater Show cancelled

Last updated at 17:42, Tuesday, 02 September 2008

THIS weekend’s Loweswater Show has been cancelled.

The decision was taken last night to cancel the show after farmers could not get on to the grass to prepare the show field due to persistent rain.

The show, situated opposite New House Farm, in the Lorton Valley, was meant to take place on Sunday.

Show secretary Annette Billinghurst, said: “We are very disappointed that we have had to cancel the show.

“We had hoped that this would be the one show that would go ahead after the cancellation of others, but due to the weather we have not been able to prepare the show field.

"There were major concerns about car parking as well and we reluctantly had to take the decision to cancel it.

“The rain has caused a lot of damage and all the people I have spoken to are very disappointed that it has had to be cancelled.

“It is a small traditional agricultural show and we are bitterly disappointed that we have had to take this decision.”

First published at 14:15, Tuesday, 02 September 2008
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