Farm and country
Adam Day leaves Cockermouth's Mitchells mart for auctions new
Auctioneer Adam Day is leaving Mitchell’s in Cockermouth after 16 years to become managing director of North West Auctions Ltd.
Last updated 15 July 2010
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Farm and country come to life in Cockermouth at Fell Gather
VISITORS to this year’s Fell Gather were treated to a surprise visit from ex-Coronation Street actor Sean Wilson.
Last updated 14 June 2010
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Flood-hit Cumbrian farms get help with the fight back
Sympathy and raw passion fill Sandy Brown’s eyes as she looks upon devastated farming land which was thriving and full of livestock before the November floods swept through it.
Last updated 3 June 2010
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Mystery disease kills calves
A MYSTERY bleeding disease has killed at least 21 calves in Cumbria over the last year and left vets baffled.
Last updated 3 June 2010
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Six rare arrivals at Trotters World of Animals
A TAMWORTH pig at Trotters World of Animals gave birth to six piglets on Easter Sunday.
Last updated 8 April 2010
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West Cumbrian farmer left high and dry over fields
A PAPCASTLE farmer has been left in limbo over the cost to restore his land after the floods. (1 comment)
Last updated 25 March 2010
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Another week for West Cumbrian river dredging
DREDGING work on the River Derwent and the River Cocker in Cockermouth will take another week to complete. (3 comments)
Last updated 5 March 2010
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Organic energy plant at Silloth approved
PLANS for a revolutionary £2.5m rural power plant in Silloth have been approved by councillors.
Last updated 12 February 2010
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River Derwent will never be the same after Cumbria's November floods
WEST Cumbria’s November floods have changed the course of the River Derwent. (2 comments)
Last updated 5 February 2010
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Papcastle farm fact-finding visit by shadow Defra minister John Taylor
A PAPCASTLE farmer whose farmland was devastated by the floods was visited by shadow Defra minister John Taylor on Friday.
Last updated 29 January 2010
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Government cash for flood-hit Cumbrian farmers
ABOUT £1.7 million will be handed out to Cumbrian farmers to help them recover from the floods.
Last updated 18 December 2009
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Keswick Show kept on track in spite of the rain and mud
HUNDREDS of spectators and competitors braved torrential downpours and muddy conditions at the annual Keswick Show on Monday.
Last updated 4 September 2009
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New deal on milk prices for Cumbrian farmers hit by DFB collapse
A HUNDRED Cumbrian farmers hit by the collapse of their milk co-operative and subsequent price cuts have now been offered a better deal.
Last updated 3 September 2009
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West Cumbrian agricultural show cancelled
ANOTHER agricultural show has been cancelled.
Last updated 3 September 2009
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Keswick show
KESWICK Show organisers are hoping that this year’s event will go ahead after being cancelled for the past two years due to bad weather.
Last updated 27 August 2009
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Visitors flock to Cockermouth Show
THE sun shone on the thousands of people who flocked to The Fitz in Cockermouth on Saturday for the 159th annual Cockermouth Show.
Last updated 6 August 2009
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Big crowds expected at Cockermouth agricultural show
UP TO 10,000 people are expected to head to tomorrow’s annual Cockermouth Show.
Last updated 31 July 2009
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Shearing contest comes to Cockermouth
A SHEEP shearing competition will be held in Cockermouth tomorrow.
Last updated 10 July 2009
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Loweswater Show cancelled
Last updated at 17:42, Tuesday, 02 September 2008
THIS weekend’s Loweswater Show has been cancelled.
The decision was taken last night to cancel the show after farmers could not get on to the grass to prepare the show field due to persistent rain.
The show, situated opposite New House Farm, in the Lorton Valley, was meant to take place on Sunday.
Show secretary Annette Billinghurst, said: “We are very disappointed that we have had to cancel the show.
“We had hoped that this would be the one show that would go ahead after the cancellation of others, but due to the weather we have not been able to prepare the show field.
"There were major concerns about car parking as well and we reluctantly had to take the decision to cancel it.
“The rain has caused a lot of damage and all the people I have spoken to are very disappointed that it has had to be cancelled.
“It is a small traditional agricultural show and we are bitterly disappointed that we have had to take this decision.”
First published at 14:15, Tuesday, 02 September 2008
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