The ‘toughest runner of them all’

A BIOGRAPHY of the legendary Lake District fell runner and shepherd, Joss Naylor, written by Keith Richardson, is to be published in September and launched at a special event at Theatre by the Lake, Keswick.

Last updated 12 August 2009
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Drawing on Distington memories

CANADIAN author and ex-pat Don Hunter’s latest novel may be set in the fictional location of Willow Creek but he drew on his childhood memories of the prisoner of war camp at Distington to help him write it.

Last updated 6 August 2009
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They way we were

Memories of Smith Brothers

Last updated 6 August 2009
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That's not your dad - it's mine!

OUR story of Whitehaven woman Jean Buchanan spotting her late dad in a 1950s photo of a Cumberland Motor Services bus driver with his conductor caused a bit of a stir with Hensingham reader Tom Sherwen. For it was a case of mistaken identity – and one of ‘that can’t be your dad, because it’s my dad!’

Last updated 5 August 2009
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Our Michael heads a cast of one

THE sculpted head of Michael Little will be unveiled at a special ceremony at The Beacon, Whitehaven on Friday, August 21, and can be viewed by the public the following day.

Last updated 5 August 2009
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David installed as president

DAVID Saxon is the new president of Whitehaven Rotary Club. A charter night dinner last week saw the installation of David, 52, of Moresby Hall, as the new president of the club.

Last updated 15 July 2009
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Old bus photo of my father was just the ticket

OUR recent article about CMS bus conductress Margaret Philip brightened the day of reader Jean Buchanan who, from Margaret’s picture of her CMS driver dad, spotted her own dad, Fred Perry.

Last updated 8 July 2009
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Sekers: A story woven in silk

Margaret Crosby looks back on Sekers silk and its important role in our community

Last updated 3 July 2009
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The Diary

Ex-pat continues to tread the boards down under

Last updated 25 June 2009
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Honour for Ian

WHITEHAVEN fireman Ian Ridley is in the running for special recognition in the Cumbria Fire & Rescue Service awards which are due to be presented tomorrow night at a ceremony in Kendal.

Last updated 24 June 2009
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Minister quits government

WHITEHAVEN-born politician Jane Kennedy became the latest to quit Gordon Brown’s government last week.

Last updated 17 June 2009
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Area’s finest are honoured by Queen

A FORMER Whitehaven Grammar School head boy has been awarded the OBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours.

Last updated 17 June 2009
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50 years on: Jean and Jimmy still dancing the night away

SHE had missed the last bus after dancing the night away at the Empress Ballroom. He had gallantly offered to walk her home. And the rest, as they say, is history; 50 years of history to be precise as that young couple are now celebrating their golden wedding anniversary.

Last updated 10 June 2009
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Palace date for staff

IT will be tea and cucumber sandwiches on the lawn for Beacon staff Sue Palmer and Averil Dawson, who are off to the palace to renew acquaintance with the Queen, following Her Majesty’s visit to Whitehaven last summer.

Last updated 3 June 2009
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Historic role

JEMMA Metcalfe-Gibson has been appointed as the new historic church buildings support officer for Cumbria, a new post jointly funded by English Heritage, the Churches Trust for Cumbria and the Carlisle diocese.

Last updated 3 June 2009
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Can-do Calvin

Last updated 3 June 2009
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Alison scoops silver

CHELSEA Flower Show exhibitor Alison Lowe scooped a silver award, her third, in the floral design section of last week’s Royal Horticultural Society event.

Last updated 27 May 2009
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Praise rings out for James, 14

WHITEHAVEN 14-year-old James Last has won the award for Cumbria’s best young bellringer.

Last updated 20 May 2009
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Alison is going for gold

GARDENER Alison Lowe’s floral-design talents will be going for gold at the prestigious Chelsea Flower Show next week.

Last updated 13 May 2009
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