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This week, Ofgem, the independent energy regulator, announced the price cap for the period April 1 to June 30 this...

I looked at the calendar today. I knew it was February but what confused me was the year.

There’s rarely a newscast goes by without mention of net zero, the arbitrary target to reduce the release of greenhouses...

Like most people, a trip to the shops is a necessity. Yes, my servants at Cumbria Crack Towers have dabbled...

Just before Christmas, I had a hissy fit over the state of the A596 through Flimby.

Saturday is one of the most important days of the week in Cumbria Crack Towers. It is when the cobwebs...

With energy prices so high, is it any wonder everyone wants to save a bob or two when they can?

With less than three months before Cumbria dives headlong into the new council regime, one recurring anomaly raises its head.

You will have gathered this cat is a confirmed meat eater.

If you are reading this, you survived that two-week period when relationships come under more pressure than your wallet.

She who must be obeyed, the Cumbria Crack editor and my Dreamie withholding servant, has a new toy to play...

The 2021 census reveals that only 46 per cent of UK residents describe themselves as Christian. Yet what seems like...

A Cumbria Crack story recently highlighted the wide range of opinions regarding what is and what is not acceptable in...

I know why it is so hard to get a NHS dentist appointment in Cumbria – dentists are spending all...

Made glorious summer by this son of Cat. Well, we hope that the glorious summer will come, but like the...

By now your email inbox, your Facebook and Twitter feeds and even your postbox will have been filled by wonderful...

I am having an inner debate about parliamentary constituency boundary changes. Does it really matter in the big scheme of...

Apart from being thought of a some sort of Beatrix Potter theme park or a nice, out of the way...

In recent days, two of my friends have had little mishaps and have connected with local health services. Neither went...

Forget the stunning Lakeland scenery for a moment, and the ever-changing coastal views. Think about the industrial traditions of our...