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VACCINE: New jab on the scene December started off positively with the rollout of a Covid-19 vaccine. The first patient in Cumbria to receive it was 80-year-old Agnes Hardy, from Kells in Whitehaven, closely followed by Pat Lumb, 84 in Barrow. By the end of the month, with infection rates rising, news broke that the new and more contagious variant of the virus had reached Cumbria. HOPE: Walney resident Pat Lumb gets her first Covid-19 shot from Dr Arun Thimmiah In other news, forecasters announced a cold snap over the festive period with predictions Cumbria could have a White Christmas. Jeremy and Mandy Voakes, of Cark-in-Cartmel, certainly had the Christmas spirit. ....
Share Son David, 24, and daughter Jess, 18, also pitch in, helping their parents untangle yards of wires and bulbs. One tree alone is decorated with 10,000 bulbs. The family, who have been decorating their abode in dazzling fashion for the past 20 years, took a break in 2019 because they were busy moving Jeremy s vet practice to another building. But they are back this year, hoping to bring some Christmas cheer and joy to their community after a tough year due to the pandemic. The left side of the family s Christmas display, with reindeer, a tall Christmas tree, Santa and a sleigh I was glad of the break, which proves I m not addicted. But I probably am obsessed, Jeremy said. ....