Sunday, 12 October 2008

Here's one that Cumbria made earlier

Helen Skelton photo

Versatility is vital for Blue Peter presenters so it’s no surprise to find Helen Skelton on board as the programme celebrates its 50th birthday next week.

Stewart Young - back at the helm

Stewart Young photo Council tax is too high and we rely too much on nuclear...the views of the new Labour leader of Cumbria

Leave the car at home...you try it!

Mark Green photo How did you get to work today? Walk? Bus? Bike? Horse? Ever tried walking?

Timeline

Modern manners? No thanks!

When I was a youngster I was made to sit down and write thank you letters whenever I received a present, usually at birthdays and Christmas.

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Cheap but too much choice

Who invented supermarkets? It must have been a woman. Only ladies need so much choice under one roof.

People in the news

Never a dull moment...

From its black and white beginnings to its colourful scandals, Blue Peter has never been less than gripping for children and adults.

It's a cat-astrophe! So go on, give one of these pets a new home

kit2 They are so adorable you’d think they would be in hot demand, with cat lovers eager to offer them a home.

Beatles thrown out of hotel

The Beatles photo When Bill Berry saw four rather scruffy young chaps stroll into Carlisle Golf Club’s annual dinner-dance and start tucking into the buffet, he decided that their behaviour wasn’t acceptable and threw them out. The four turned out to be The Beatles . . .

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So where do jam-eaters come from then?

Whitehaven

Workington

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