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Cumbria Guide: Issue 33 – May/June 2026 is here! You don’t want to miss this!
A Word from the Editor We’re fast approaching the halfway point of 2026, and I have no idea how it has gone so fast, yet it still feels like it was only yesterday we were shivering through January. As I sit writing this by my patio window, the sun is warming my shoulders, and […]
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CUMBRIA GUIDE AT 18! We couldn’t have done it without you! THANK YOU!
CUMBRIA GUIDE AT 18! 18 years in the making and we couldn’t still be here without you! by Danielle Murphy Pop the bubbly, we’re officially an adult! 18 years is a milestone and we’re still going strong but we wouldn’t be here today without the unwavering support of the people and the businesses who make […]
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Cumbria Guide Book Club: May/June 2025
Cumbria Guide Book Club May/June 2025 Welcome to the Cumbria Guide Book Club. As spring unfolds across Cumbria, there’s no better time to discover books by local authors. In this May and June edition, we spotlight a selection of captivating stories, from historical insights to heartwarming adventures and thrilling mysteries. Explore the talent of our […]
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OUT NOW: Cumbria Guide – Issue 24 – Nov/Dec 2024
A Word from the Editor Hello and welcome to the final edition of the Cumbria Guide for 2024! Can you believe how quickly this year has flown by? It feels like just yesterday we were longing for a summer that never quite arrived, but now, as we approach the festive season, it’s time to reflect […]
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Cumbria Guide Book Club: March/April 2024
Cumbria Guide Book Club March/April 2024 Welcome to the Cumbria Guide Book Club. Here you will find some fantastic books, written by local authors. If you love a good read on a warm spring afternoon there might be something here for you! Minnie’s Scrapbook: A journey in the footsteps of Minnie Pratt by Gary Johnston […]
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Cumbria Guide Book Club – Jan/Feb 2024
Cumbria Guide Book Club – Jan/Feb 2024 The New Year is here and this year we think the perfect new year’s resolution should be to read more books. There really is nothing better for the soul than delving into a good book and forgetting about the woes and turbulence of everyday life – check out […]
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Armed Forces Covenant
Armed Forces Covenant Cumberland Council has demonstrated their continuing commitment to supporting the Armed Forces Community by agreeing to sign the National Armed Forces Covenant. The Armed Forces Covenant is a promise by the nation ensuring that those who serve or who have served in the Armed Forces, and their families, are treated fairly and […]
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No Rest for the Florist are in Full Bloom
No Rest for the Florist are in Full Bloom ‘You can’t keep a good man down’ is the saying, and how apt it is in this case. Singer-songwriter and all-around nice guy (double thumbs up) Ste Dunn, AKA Dunno, is one such gadgie who keeps getting up and fighting. Well-known on the local music scene […]
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Learn more about geological disposal at Copeland event
Learn more about geological disposal at Copeland event Nuclear Waste Services (NWS) is holding a series of drop-in events in Copeland to continue the conversation about what a Geological Disposal Facility (GDF) could mean in the local area. A GDF is an underground facility designed to safely, securely and permanently dispose of higher activity radioactive […]
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Cumbria Adoption invites prospective LGBTQ+ adopters
Cumbria Adoption invites prospective LGBTQ+ adopters Cumbria Adoption is inviting members of the LGBTQ+ community to attend an online adoption information event on Wednesday 21 June and find out more about starting their family through adoption during Pride Month 2023. The adoption service, which works on behalf of Cumberland Council and Westmorland and Furness Council, […]
