The lockdown has affected many things, not least a casual catch-up over a cuppa and cake. There’s many great cafes where people could meet up – and with things slowly getting back to normal we know there are many readers who are keen to help local businesses get back on their feet over the coming months. So here in no particular order, here are some of the best places in the county to get a coffee. 1 THE MAD SCIENTIST, JANE STREET, WORKINGTON This cafe is a very popular place for locals to have a catch-up. Karen Fell said: “The Mad Scientist, Workington, lovely place.”
Cumbria gave one last applause for Colonel Sir Tom Moore tonight. He was a veteran of the Second World War and an NHS fundraising hero who died yesterday aged 100. Colonel Sir Tom Moore is widely regarded as a national hero for walking 100 laps of his garden to raise £33million for the NHS during the Covid-19 crisis. He died in hospital on Wednesday after a short battle with Covid-19 and tonight at 6pm, families took to their doorsteps to clap for him one last time. Ellie Crelling from Northside, made a poster to help celebrate Sir Tom s life as her family paid their respects from the doorstep.