A Little Slice of Cumbria

Andy chats to Stephen Kidd, owner of The Moon and Sixpence coffee house in Cockermouth. They reminisced about the old days (briefly) and Stephen described how he ended up in the very last place he thought he would - his hometown! There's also a Luke at the News - we find out more about Luke's neighbour's doormat.https://www.facebook.com/sixandmoon/

Andy talks to Holly Baker, owner of Goodness and Grain, a refill shop in Cockermouth. They chat about how you can change your impact on your environment and how Holly came to be opening such a store in Cumbria. There's also a Luke at the News where we find out how Luke is getting on with his new flat...and his new neighbours.

We're back. Andy speaks to Phil Byers, Markets Manager for Allerdale Borough Council, We talk about the importance of markets, how councils are working to make them safe, and a little bit about how Phil started getting involved, There's also A Luke at the News - find out how Luke's flat move has gone.

In this episode, Andy talks to Kyle Henderson who, with his partner Summer, set up Roots Natural Food Market in Carlisle. There's also a Luke at the News and an important update on Andy's Covid jab.http://www.rootsfruitandveg.com

Andy talks to Ben Wilkinson, Chef Director at the Michelin starred The Cottage in the Wood. We find out a little about Ben's past, what its like to be awarded a Michelin star, and if there's such a thing as a high end British cuisine. There's also a Luke at the News with Luke from Lakeland Mues. Enjoy.

This week there's a great interview with Mark Cant, founder of The Cumbrian Tea and Coffee Company. We find out about where the idea came from, what Mark got up to in the past and what the future holds for him and Cumbrian Tea. Luke is in fine form at A Luke at the News. Enjoy!

Andy talks to Mathew Fisher of Scran Wigton, a small restaurant right in the heart of the town. It raises a few surprises! There's also a Luke at the News - but there's very little news at the moment so its just the two of them chatting about lockdown and stuff. Happy Valentine's Day for Sunday folks!

We're back. Andy talks to Peter Sidwell, local chef, author and entrepreneur about how he's developed his career over time. A Luke at the News is back and Andy and Luke ramble on about stuff and nonsense.

Andy and Luke review the year (podcast-wise) and check out the highlights.

Andy chats to Paul Sanchez of Fellpack in Keswick - who run 19 Lake Road and The Round. Hear about Paul's past adventures as well as how he came to Cumbria as part of the original team to set up this unique enterprise. And, of course, there's a Luke at the News too.http://www.fellpack.co.uk