CUMBRIA is a county packed with an amazing choice of local food and drink specialities and this week we asked you to nominate your favourite regional delicacies. Perhaps you’re partial to the local gins, beers, Grasmere gingerbread, or maybe the world famous Cumberland sausage? In no particular order, here are the best local favourites to be found in Cumbria, often available on delivery during this period of national lockdown. As voted by you, our readers, they are.
CUMBERLAND SAUSAGES No surprises that the Cumberland sausage is a firm favourite among readers, with readers expressing a particular preference for Walsh’s Butchers Cumberland sausages.
COPELAND Borough Council has been unable to complete rubbish collections in a number of areas. The council has not said why refuse and recycling was not collected - but its website lists the likes of roadworks and access issues as possible reasons. Recyling collections were not completed in parts of Beckermet, Egremont, and St Bees as well as a number of smaller villages including Winder, Skelsecugh, Arlecdon, Rowrah, Kirkland, Asby, Lamplugh, and Cross Gates. Meanwhile refuse collections were not completed in Kells, Millom, and Seascale. The council said it aimed to return for the collections it had missed as soon as possible.
Perth teen edges closer to achieving racing driver goals with £35k scholarship
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A Perth teen has edged closer to her dream of become a racing driver after securing a £35,000 scholarship.
Chloe Grant, 15, saw-off competition from 25 rivals at the Stafford Driving Centre earlier this week to earn the Junior Saloon Car Championship (JSCC) team package.
The Perth High School pupil’s scholarship has won her the chance to race a saloon car at venues such as Brands Hatch, Donington Park and Silverstone this season.
This week we asked you to nominate your favourite regional delicacies. The county has a wealth of choice for all palates. Perhaps you’re partial to the local gins, beers, Grasmere gingerbread, or maybe the world famous Cumberland sausage? In no particular order, here are the best local favourites to be found in Cumbria, often available on delivery during this period of national lockdown. As voted by you, our readers, they are as follows: 1 CUMBERLAND SAUSAGES No surprises that the Cumberland sausage is a firm favourite among readers, with readers expressing a particular preference for Walsh’s Butchers Cumberland sausages.