Friday, 30 July 2010

Cumbrian man's job that is all about conservation

Lee Beach photo

As the distinctive bright yellow eyes stare inquisitively out through the black patches of fur it’s easy to see why Lee Beach has such a fascination for ring-tailed lemurs.

Past & Present

Carlisle-born talent spotted by Ruskin

Abbey Street photo To illustrate a Country Life article in June 2010, on Tintagel Castle and the Arthurian legend, Richard Lea chose an 1862 painting, The Death Of Arthur, by John Mulcaster Carrick.

Reviews

Another challenging but cracking production at Keswick

Silence, Theatre by the Lake, Keswick: If you want a quiet night then Silence at Keswick Theatre by the Lake isn’t for you.

Arts News

The Horsemen ride into town

Lakes Alive 307 THE centre of Cockermouth turns French for a day, giant puppets roam the streets of Penrith and a crazy doctor conjures acrobats and other performers out of thin air in Workington, Egremont and Muncaster.

Agenda

Who is going to speak up for Cumbria now?

Tony Goddard photo We may look back on the past decade as a golden age. Tens of millions of pounds poured into Cumbria for big public projects and help for businesses, large and small.

Ex-pats

Globe graphic Are you an ex-pat Cumbrian? Tell us where you live, what life's like and leave a message for your friends still here (46 comments)

Family history

Family History Do you need a hand with your family history research? Post your details here and somebody may help you (48 comments)

Money Matters

No homes for farmers

affordablehomes307 Young farmers are being priced out of living in the countryside due to a shortage of affordable homes, a coalition of farming and housing has warned.

Advertising features

Ten Years On: The Toy Story Continues

Advertising feature. Buzz Lightyear may be slightly scuffed and scratched, Woody may be a little dog-eared and in need of a repair and Hamm the Piggy Bank may well have seen busier days in these times of recession, but after a ten year hiatus, Toy Story is back.

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