Saturday, 04 July 2009

Thanks for making Wigton carnival a success

Wigton carnival photo 1

It is 10 years since the revived Wigton Carnival set off from Burnfoot, a decade which has seen this annual event firmly established.

Write Stuff

It’s match pointless

Memo to BBC ahead of the Wimbledon finals. I know that tennis players are watched by fans who get excited: Shouting, waving and – lord help us – wearing face paint.

Anne Pickles

Best job? Strewth!

Best job in the world? Oh no it isn’t. The boys and girls at Tourism Queensland might say so – but since they’re in thrall to their expensively slick PR spinners, they would wouldn’t they?

Mark Green

Mirror... signal... signal?

I ventured into Carlisle on Sunday and driving past Kingstown, I was amazed at how many people are buying new cars (or at least looking at them).

In our view

Police too important for cuts

The signs of recession have become all too familiar. And now comes the alarming possibility of an even wider threat.

Your letters

Rickerby Park sheep need protection

Sheep photo Mrs Bainbridge (Letters, News & Star, June 30) is another one who is completely missing the point about the animals grazing Rickerby Park – which is cruelty to animals.

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Do you welcome the return of mischevious schoolboy Just William to TV?

Yes, it's all good, clean fun (apart from the mud)

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