Kate can now truly become the new people’s princess

I’m sure it’s all entirely coincidental; that I’m reading something into a situation that isn’t really there and that I am being far too cynical. Again.

Last updated 21 July 2011
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Life imitates art... sound familiar?

This week I was inundated with an email from a Mrs Trellis from north Wales.

Last updated 21 July 2011
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Fancy a punch while you watch the film?

You're probably queuing up dressed in a cloak, wearing too much eyeliner and waiting for your Harry Potter cinema ticket as you read this.

Last updated 14 July 2011
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I name you Ten Green

Has anyone else named any children using the old time-on- the-clock method?

Last updated 14 July 2011
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Grand designs are great but get all the basics right first

Carlisle MP John Stevenson has again dusted down the old idea of a public walkway connecting the city with its grand old castle. It has been suggested before, quite a few times.

Last updated 14 July 2011
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Time for Rebekah Brooks to be hacked off

News International has this afternoon (Thursday) announced that the News of the World will publish its last edition on Sunday. (22 comments)

Last updated 7 July 2011
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Village life is so much fun

A slight indulgence here, but I’d just like to say a massive thankyou to everyone who organised and took part in the Ireby sports day and festival last weekend.

Last updated 7 July 2011
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I’m preparing to win £166 million

So who bought a ticket for the Euromillions lottery? And who bought one but doesn’t normally?

Last updated 7 July 2011
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It’s official – they’re all steaming in Newcastle

News that the Geordies are to get cut-price heating thanks to a store of hot water under Newcastle stirred my addled memory.

Last updated 30 June 2011
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Is search giant Google watching you?

Internet giant Google has launched a new social networking site that it hopes will replace the worldwide domination of Facebook.

Last updated 30 June 2011
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An idea that gets my vote

They all decided that having one big, overall unifying council would be too unwieldy for the proper management of Cumbria.

Last updated 30 June 2011
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So was it worth it?

So the Americans are withdrawing troops from Afghanistan, and France has announced that similar plans for its forces.

Last updated 25 June 2011
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This government has been brought by the letter ‘U’

DON’T worry if a government policy announcement fills you with dread and fear for its consequences.

Last updated 23 June 2011
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Pass the suncream

IT was Dr Bruce Banner who suffered an overdose of Gamma radiation rays that turned him into the not-so-jolly green giant that is The Hulk.

Last updated 23 June 2011
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Time to bring those Romans back to life

Last updated 23 June 2011
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Lost in the Shadows

Who is Gatehouse? How do you kill him? Will he get a spin-off series?

Last updated 16 June 2011
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A blow to the dead centre of the BBC

It’s not exactly shocking news that the Beeb is putting Television Centre in west London up for sale.

Last updated 16 June 2011
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Time to scrap this unloved city bridge

The Millennium Bridge is falling down, falling down, falling down... Who cares?

Last updated 16 June 2011
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A beautifully conducted experiment

First of all, congratulations and well done to The Sands Centre in Carlisle for making the recent appearance of the Hallé Orchestra free.

Last updated 16 June 2011
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