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  • New head is drawn to school 'ethos'

    THE new headteacher of a Lake District primary school says he was drawn to the role because of its ‘strong community spirit and ethos’. Peter Harrison has 22 years’ teaching experience and took over the headship at Windermere’s St Cuthbert’s Primary

  • 'Bownessie' caught on camera

    A PHOTOGRAPHER trying to capture seasonal changes on Windermere claims to have got more than she bargained for when she caught a snap of a mystery creature. Ellie Williams claims to have unwittingly captured Windermere’s famous ‘Bownessie’ on film

  • VIDEO: Skydiver Cliff, 94, is a charity 'hero'

    BRITAIN’S oldest graduate has now become one of the world’s oldest ever skydivers, at the age of 94. Cliff Dadson took to the skies over his hometown of Grange on Saturday in aid of children’s charity Action for Children. Friends and supporters

  • Farmers urged to trade now or risk losing out

    CUMBRIAN farmers who have entitlements they want to trade under the current Single Payment Scheme (SPS) should do so now – or risk losing them for no value when the Basic Payment Scheme comes into force next year. That’s the message from James

  • A perfect blend of music and ales

    Workington plays host to its own Beer & Cider Festival from tonight (Thursday) to Saturday at the Carnegie Theatre, with a feast of fine musical treats including singer and guitarist Paul O'Halloran, a crazy combination of country 'n' Irish music

  • Sedbergh School pays tribute to the fallen

    REPRESENTATIVES from Sedbergh School travelled to Belgium to honour the school’s fallen in World War One. The group travelled with guide Clive Bowery from Durham University and visited Flanders and Mons. The 40-strong group included headmaster

  • Elusive little Mercury is visible after sunset again

    I hope some of you managed to catch a glimpse of the northern lights last Friday night/Saturday morning? (September 12/13). The Full Moon and mist didn't help, but we did see some reds and greens low in the north between 10pm and midnight. The Sun

  • Force strategy aims to stamp our rural crime

    A NEW strategy to tackle rural crime in Cumbria was launched at the Westmorland County Show. The Cumbria Constabulary initiative, which has been 12 months in the making, aims to target the rising problem of countrside crime with the help of a steering