Thursday, 18 March 2010

Where Irish eyes are smiling

Patrick

Rivers are running green today, pubs running dry and parades blocking the streets in cities across the world to celebrate Ireland's national day. Mark Green hears how the Cumbrian town of Cleator Moor - known as 'Little Ireland' - enjoys St Patrick's Day

£1,500 prize for Cumbria's most appealing mum and baby

Mum and baby photo What better way to mark Mother’s Day than with a search to find Cumbria’s most appealing mother and baby - and a prize package worth more than £1,500?

Timeline

Nudist Paradise caused a stir at cinema

Ritz cinema photo During the late 1950s and early 1960s my mother would get me into the horror films which had an X certificate (over 18), even though I was still at school, writes Rod 'Cruiser' Smith, of Workington.

News Focus

Disabled Cumbrian athletes can go for gold in London

Disabled athletes photo With London 2012 just around the corner, a Cumbrian disabled charity is ready to prove that anyone can have Olympic-sized dreams, regardless of their physical limits. Pamela McGowan finds out more.

Food & drink

Feeling peckish? Try eatthechef, with fries

Simon Rimmer photo Chef Simon Rimmer likes to be kept busy, you can tell. It’s not enough to star in a weekly TV show, run two restaurants, write books, give demos and be father of two.

Write Stuff

Cuts cannot be answer

We have all seen the crisis in the financial and industrial sectors. Now we are entering the election campaign season in which all of us have an opportunity to have real dialogue with those who wish to serve us in government.

Webwatch blog

Google Street View is a great way to...

Google Street View Ullswater view So Google Street View has finally arrived in Cumbria and every highway and byway can be scanned with incredible detail with this "controversial" service.
 

Advertising features

The Honda Civic Selection – The Sporty Civic Type R, the Family Friendly Honda Civic

Honda-Civic.300.jpg Advertising Feature. Like with all of Honda’s cars, the range of Civics utilise the innovative design that Honda pride on, and is well-built, reliable and a joy to drive.

Quick and easy Italian Cooking: stir-in pesto sauces

pesto2.300.jpg Advertising feature. Italian food is as popular now as it ever has been as the cuisine is full of dishes that are bursting with flavour.

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How will you be celebrating St Patrick's Day?

A good old knees up down the pub

It means nothing to me

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