Friday, 19 March 2010

What a relief!

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Cumbria's Blue Peter star Helen Skelton started all the fundraising in style and the rest of the county is now gearing up for Sport Relief.

£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

MEND-ing our ways to tackle obesity

mend183b A new campaign is helping overweight youngsters in Cumbria become fitter, healthier and happier. Safira Ali reports on the progress that's been made so far

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

Just get rid of them

There was an episode of Yes Minister repeated this week which, 30 years on, was poignantly funny, and in which government departments were described as the tombstones of the sector they allegedly served.

Webwatch blog

Google Street View hoax

Google Street View car A friend of mine was mortified to find herself pictured on Google Street View walking along with her daughter to school so I thought it would be a good idea to play a little practical joke.
 

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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