Review
THE NEW ISUZU D-MAX EV: The first fully electric pick-up for the UK market
THE NEW ISUZU D-MAX EV The first fully electric pick-up for the UK market officially launches at the Commercial Vehicle Show 2026. by Danni Murphy Isuzu UK has unveiled the new Isuzu D-Max EV in right-hand drive at the Commercial Vehicle Show 2026, marking the first fully electric pick-up in the UK with over 1-tonne […]
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There’s a jewel in the Crown & Mitre: Peace & Plenty Restaurant!
A jewel in the Crown & Mitre Peace & Plenty Restaurant – a foodie haven hidden in plain sight. by Stephen Murphy The Peace & Plenty is exactly that ‒ tucked inside the Crown & Mitre is where you will find the Peace & Plenty. Prepare to be surprised. Me and my lady boss opted […]
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Music Review: Redfish Blues Band – Together is Better
Together is Better is the shiny new album from Cumbria’s Redfish Blues Band, and what a delight this is. Music for grown-ups was my first thought. Delicious in every sense of the word and so well produced, this band is carving out a fantastic reputation in the blues world, and this album really hits the […]
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Bastille at The Sands Centre
Images by Harry Baker The Guide is always at the front of the stage when a band with worldwide renowned comes to Carlisle and our writer Jasper Baker offers his take on this humble group. Nostalgic, melancholic, ecstatic and joyful, Doom Days is an experience that lets you feel a part of the band and […]
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Warm welcome for adventurers
Nent Hall Country Hotel Every visitor to Cumbria is aware of the Lake District but the true adventurers know there’s more to the county than the National Park. Cumbria is a huge and with a sparse population much of it is empty and filled with huge areas of wild, open and largely undiscovered places. The […]
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Review: Twisted Wheel & The Indica Gallery
Paul McGuirk was in the crowd as Manchester’s Twisted Wheel kicked off their reunion tour at the Yellow Earl on 20 April. While the Yellow Earl has been one of my favourite local haunts since it opened last summer, I don’t think I’d quite prepared myself for the transformation that had taken place on Friday […]
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Review: Monty Python’s Spamalot Rides Into Town
Sarah Sinclair struggled to keep a straight face as KAOS brought the legendary tale of Spamalot to the stage. I’m not going to lie. I’m not a Monty Python fan, it’s just never been my cup of tea. So when I heard that the well-loved Keswick Amateur Operatic Society (KAOS) were bringing Spamalot – a […]
