Election candidates need to up their game for online battle
It seems increasingly likely that the General Election will be on May 6 which means that in fewer than 100 days we will be going to the polls.
Cumbria's most boring Youtube videos named and shamed
A taxman's online lecture has been hailed as the most boring Youtube video of all time, but here we name and shame Cumbrian videos that could give him a run for his money.
Twitter users enjoy networking event
So what’s so good about Twitter? Well when Twitter users gathered for Carlisle’s first ever Tweet Up at Foxes Café bar in Abbey Street we gave them the 140 characters allowed for updates on the social networking site to tell us.
Easy eBay? - your first steps to selling and building an online business
There are many guides and explanations as to how you should use eBay. Whatever your reasons for selling it is simply best to jump in and get started and learn on the job.
Facebook bullying of a victim of crime
I was shocked this week to discover that a Cumbrian Facebook group had been set up to bully and abuse a woman who was the victim of a violent attack.
Twitter is good for business and good for the soul
Cumbria's first ever Tweet-up has been hailed as a success and now another is being planned for Carlisle next month.
Watch the Playmobil version of the Bourne Identity
COCKERMOUTH animator Chris Brewer has come up with another classic Playmobil Youtube video – this time using the plastic characters to recreate the Bourne Identity.
Do Facebook campaigns make any difference?
Nearly 900 people have joined the Facebook campaign to stop plans for 15 homes at the picturesque Talkin Tarn country park.
Hugh Fernley-Whittingstall helps Cumbrians find land online
MANY Cumbrians eager to grow their own fruit and veg are turning to a website launched by celebrity chef Hugh Fernley-Whittingstall for help rather than wait years for the chance of an allotment.
Earn cash and help your community online
IF YOU fancy earning some cash helping your community you might like to know about an opportunity we have at Cumbrian Newspapers.
Torchwood – as you’ve never seen it before
Carlisle city centre has been used as a location for a new series of Torchwood episodes. A gun chase was staged at night through the Lanes shopping centre and Captain Jack was filmed running through the Hardwicke Circus subway in pursuit of alien killers. Unfortunately it wasn’t exactly Torchwood, the cult Doctor Who spin off, but a spoof created by Cumbria University students.
Broadband speeds leave Cumbrians fuming
Cumbrian internet users are getting increasingly frustrated by some of the slowest broadband speeds in the UK.
Welcome to Webwatch: Bringing you the best of Cumbria on the web
What’s this Webwatch column all about?
I hope it will be a showcase for the best of Cumbria on the web – whether it’s social networks like Facebook, Youtube and Flikr or the county’s most interesting websites.
Gretna starlings have a whale of a time
Our Flickr picture of the week is this amazing snap of thousands of starlings swarming in the shape of the a whale near Gretna. This article includes links to other great videos and pictures of the Gretna starlings.
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