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A round up of court cases heard in north and west Cumbria this week
15 Apr 2024 12:52 GMT
Estranged husband banned from Morrisons after defying order
An estranged husband has been banned from the north Carlisle supermarket where his wife works after he flouted a court order designed to stop him stalking her.
Alan Doran, 59, committed the …
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Butlin's offers new all-inclusive package for £25 with unlimited beer and cocktails 'worth every penny'
10 Mar 2024 13:05 GMT
The popular family resort chain Butlin's is introducing an offer from next month that could blow away all of those £5 a pint blues, with a new all-inclusive package that lets adults drink as many beers and cocktails as they like - which customers have …
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Scots photographer captures Perthshire whisky distillery in all its autumn glory
25 Oct 2021 15:27 GMT
A Scots photographer has captured a whisky distillery in Perthshire looking absolutely gorgeous in all of its autumn colours. Linda Donnelly was visiting Pitlochry when she decided to stop in at Blair Athol Distillery after spotting that the ivy and other …
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Diageo brings Bell's whisky to Korea
29 May 2017 06:02 GMT
Diageo Korea said Monday that it has released Bell’s blended Scotch Whisky in the Korean market.
The 200-year-old British whisky brand is known for its soft, balanced flavor. In line with the effort to make whisky more accessible to younger drinkers, the …
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Whisky production threatened as Diageo workers strike over pay dispute
04 Sep 2019 17:38 GMT
PRODUCTION of some of Scotland’s most famous whisky faces major disruption after unions announced a series of strikes in a dispute over pay.
GMB Scotland said a "rolling programme of action" would run from 17 to 27 September, hitting all Diageo …
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Strike would bring Diageo whisky production to 'standstill' in Scotland
17 Jul 2019 06:01 GMT
PRODUCTION of some of Scotland’s most famous whisky is under threat as a union confirmed it will move to ballot Diageo workers for strike action over an "insulting" pay offer.
Unite regional industrial officer Bob McGregor said production within …
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University discovers a time capsule containing sports equipment and a bottle of whisky from 1969
11 Jan 2019 03:13 GMT
A treasure trove of items including sporting relics, a bottle of Bell's whisky, and old newspapers from 1969 have been discovered in a time capsule at a university sports pavilion.
The capsule was discovered during £20 million redevelopment work at …
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British whisky exports to the U.S. jump after Brexit concerns
20 Dec 2018 15:30 GMT
U.S-bound shipments of whisky jumped 51.3% year-over-year in the month of October the highest since 2013, totaling $258.6 million, according to an analysis from Panjiva, a global trade data company. Media reports quote Britain's Scotch Whisky …
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Bognor Wetherspoon pub will see prices cut to as little as 99p a pint
04 Jan 2024 18:16 GMT
Manager Rae Morris is reducing the price of a range of drinks and meals at the Wetherspoon pub inQueensway from Tuesday January 3 until Tuesday January 17 inclusive.
Manager Rae Morris is reducing the price of a range of drinks and meals at the Wetherspoon …
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What to eat on Burns Night - Best recipes, menu ideas and deals on haggis, whisky and more
25 Jan 2018 08:15 GMT
It's Burns Night today, the time when Scots and poetry lovers around the world celebrate the works of Robert Burns with haggis, neeps and tatties. And if you didn't already have enough reasons to celebrate Burns Night, here's the financial one …