"A bottle of wine contains more philosophy than all the books in the world" – Louis Pasteur. One of the bonuses of bad weather is the urge to turn to the bigger wines, those palate-filling big boys with the fruit to sooth and the alcohol to warm
THE Whitehaven News and Times & Star Camera Club is a group set up to allow photography enthusiasts to share the snaps they capture around West Cumbria. This selection of West Cumbrian views has been submitted over the last couple of weeks.
Tom Cat, the feline who plays with dogs, drinks beer and is a friend to local fishermen, has been reunited with his grateful owner. Mark Bewley, 59, of Fleming Street, Maryport, spent nine days searching for his beloved pet, the seven-month old
A community campaigner has vowed to continue her fight to protect Cockermouth’s green spaces in the aftermath of a “disappointing” planning decision. Gillian Telford, who fought unsuccessfully to stop a 27-home estate being built on the historic
The A66 has been closed in both directions after a suspected gas leak. Residents who live in the area are being warned to keep doors and windows closed. The road is closed at the Fitz and Oakhurst roundabouts and at Brigham. It was reported
It was the year when UK and US troops were sent to Kuwait, East and West Germany reunited after the fall of the Berlin Wall and The Simpsons aired for the first time – but what did 1990 bring on the home front? Here we have another rummage in the
ARE you counting the days to Christmas yet? Or are you one of those people who doesn’t want to hear a Christmas carol before December 24? Either way, at some point you’ll have to face the fact that Christmas will be happening again this year!
Working as an office manager and principal’s executive assistant at the Energy Coast UTC has been a rewarding learning curve for Laura Devlin who has previously worked in mainstream schools. The technical college in Lillyhall, Workington, prepares
Going for a family meal can be a difficult proposition at times. Varying likes and dislikes and also a huge difference in appetites. But up at Winscales we found a little gem that managed to satisfy all eight of us. And service with a smile
Brad Carroll is back in contention for Workington Reds as they look to kick start their cup run. Manager Danny Grainger said the key midfielder had come through training unscathed this week and will be in contention for today’s trip (3pm kick-off
A DECEPTIVELY spacious cottage in the heart of Cockermouth offers a superb contemporary interior, parking and a garden and is definitely worthy of consideration. Although the mid-terraced property dates back to the 18th century it has been transformed
Flu jabs could save the job of a nurse at Maryport Health Services. The only doctors’ surgery in the town has urged eligible people to come to them for their flu jabs because of the valuable income it brings in. Last week 9,000 over-65s lined
