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Special report: The 2009 UFO flap
Published 4 July 2009
This year (2009) has seen a dramatic increase in the number of UFO sightings in Cumbria yet just four years ago it seemed UFOs had left the area for good.
Special interview with NW UFO Research
Published 4 July 2009
WE interview Pat Regan, founder of North West UFO Research about the 2009 flap.
Beauty with Julie Morgan
Published 2 July 2009
THIS month’s beauty tester is Alison Hipkin, who checks out Girls Aloud eye lashes by Eylure. Price range from £4.89.
The Quiz
Published 2 July 2009
Jack Jones died recently: of which Trades union was he General Secretary? Can you answer this and other questions in our weekly quiz?
Popcorn: On target for controversy
Published 2 July 2009
Alan Cleaver interviews director Dave Simpson about Rosehill Player's next controversial production, Popcorn
What's On: July 2nd to 9th
Published 2 July 2009
Your guide to what's on in the world of arts, entertainment, films, music and community events.
Prepare to jump out of your wellies
Published 1 July 2009
WHITEHAVEN-BASED promoters The Mighty Boof have a busy summer in store as they take to the road.
Flora and fauna
Published 1 July 2009
Gardening with Toni Magean
Published 1 July 2009
LAST week I was invited by the Association of Public Service Excellence to give a presentation on the national successes of the council’s parks services.
On a high note for birthday
Published 1 July 2009
SIMPLY Contracting Ltd, an accountancy company focused on contractors’ specialised needs, is celebrating its second birthday.
Footnotes
Published 1 July 2009
Techniques to get the most out of your stretching exercises
Published 1 July 2009
WELCOME to the second part of my feature on stretching. As I said last week, some experts think the need for stretching before exercise isn’t as important as the stretching after exercise. Some believe you must include both in order to prevent injury. My view is do both, but only for the muscle that is particularly stiff before a workout and the muscle group you are about to work.
Good Food with Grainne Jakobson
Published 25 June 2009
WHEN the warmer days and evenings arrive everyone’s thoughts turn to the idea of eating al fresco and in particular to the idea of ‘the barbecue’.
The joy of our parks
Published 25 June 2009
Gardening with Toni Magean, head of parks with Copeland Council
Footnotes
Published 25 June 2009
A NEW series of escorted mountain bike rides in the Lake District starts this weekend.
- Carnival goes with a swing
- Maize maze lost to bad weather
- Sellafield route 'could be closed for weeks'
- West Cumbrian man recovering after 100 foot cliff fall
- Carnival fun for all
- Sellafield ‘blackmail’ case goes to tribunal Add your comments
- First Cumbrian swine flu case confirmed
- ’Miracle’ saved our holiday
- Grant Smith: I was frozen out at Carlisle United
- ‘UFO’ over the Recre
- Sellafield route 'could be closed for weeks'
- Sellafield ‘blackmail’ case goes to tribunal Add your comments
- Fisherman missing after flash floods
- First Cumbrian swine flu case confirmed
- Carnival goes with a swing
- Rescue as man plunges 100ft down St Bees Head
- Jobs go as card shops close
- ’Miracle’ saved our holiday
- Met Office storm warning for Cumbria
- Sekers: A story woven in silk
