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• ITV forced to postpone new series of Love Island: All Stars as villa evacuated

  12-01-2026 10:38 via thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk
  
  ITV has been forced to postpone the start of Love Island: All Stars series 3 after the villa was evacuated due to “ongoing wildfires”.
  
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• Helen Skelton helps local teen search for lost phone in Roanhead Ponds

  12-01-2026 07:00 via thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk
  
  In episode four of Lost and Found in the Lakes, Helen Skelton and the team of divers are on the hunt for a phone lost in the Roanhead Ponds.
  
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• ‘Masterpiece’ film starring Tom Hanks is now streaming on Netflix

  11-01-2026 09:01 via express.co.uk
  Tom Hanks costars alongside another Hollywood legend in this 2002 classic.
  
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• Thriller sequel 'even better than the original' on Film4 tonight

  11-01-2026 09:00 via express.co.uk
  The 2018 vigilante action-thriller starring a two-time Oscar-winner will be on television tonight on Film4 at 9pm.
  
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• Hidden gem thriller 'deserves a bigger audience' and on Film4 tonight

  11-01-2026 09:00 via express.co.uk
  This little-known hidden gem thriller is bound to keep audiences on the edge of their seats till the very end.
  
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• 'Masterpiece' drama that's 'one of best movies ever' is on Amazon Prime

  11-01-2026 08:30 via express.co.uk
  Fans say they wish they could see this film again for the first time.
  
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• 'Masterpiece' war movie that's 'on par with Saving Private Ryan' streaming now

  11-01-2026 07:12 via express.co.uk
  One fan said they were "deeply moved by this film and unashamedly wept at the end".
  
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• 'Best movie' ever is now free to stream on BBC iPlayer

  11-01-2026 06:24 via express.co.uk
  The film has a place amongst cinematic history.
  
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• Did you know this classic British sitcom was set in Cumbria?

  11-01-2026 06:00 via thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk
  
  DID you know that a classic British sitcom was actually set in Cumbria?
  
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• The 'best' horror film that is an 'underrated masterpiece' and finally available in the UK

  10-01-2026 23:47 via express.co.uk
  The film hasn't been widely advertised, but horror fans love it.
  
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• The greatest WW2 action movie ever made is on TV this weekend

  10-01-2026 19:37 via express.co.uk
  This Oscar-winning movie classic is on BBC Two this weekend and streaming on BBC iPlayer.
  
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• Ulverston creative workshop to mark Valentine's Day with 'Paint Your Partner' event

  10-01-2026 06:00 via thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk
  
  A south Cumbrian creative events company has announced a special Valentine's Day workshop in Ulverston.
  
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• Love Island stars who love the Lake District - ahead of this year's All Stars series

  10-01-2026 06:00 via thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk
  
  AS LOVE Island returns to our screens this weekend with the winter version of the popular ITV series, we have taken a look at some of the stars of the show who love the Lake District.
  
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• Hamnet review: Jessie Buckley deserves an Oscar – just a shame it's for this snoozefest

  09-01-2026 19:10 via express.co.uk
  Hamnet review. Eternals director Chloé Zhao misfires again in this self-indulgent, dull drama, starring Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal, that Hollywood luvvies are fawning over.
  
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• Cumbrian Love Island star talks 'starting life again' after becoming care giver

  09-01-2026 19:00 via thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk
  
  A FORMER Cumbrian Love Island star has revealed how becoming a carer has 'changed his life' - after hitting 'rock bottom' following his stint in the villa.
  
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• Residents with an LA postcode win daily People's Postcode Lottery prize

  09-01-2026 11:10 via thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk
  
  Residents with an LA postcode have been awarded £1,000 in the People's Postcode Lottery.
  
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• New collection by poet living with mental health challenges to launch

  09-01-2026 07:00 via thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk
  
  A new poetry collection focussing on mental illness, failed friendships and family relationships is set to launch in Ulverston.
  
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• Lake District to feature in new series of popular TV show

  09-01-2026 07:00 via thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk
  
  The Lake District is set to star in new episodes of an arts TV competition which will be returning to screens in January.
  
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• Jewellery designer from Ulverston joins 'Lost and Found in the Lakes' team

  09-01-2026 07:00 via thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk
  
  Nisha Postlethwaite, who founded Nisha Halo Jewellery in 2020, appears in the third and 10th episodes of the popular BBC series.
  
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• Animated Cumbrian film wins international award

  09-01-2026 07:00 via thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk
  
  An animated Cumbrian film - which shows how trees can reduce flood risk and combat climate change - has won an international prize.
  
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• Michael B Jordan's 'emotional' Netflix movie gets exciting update

  08-01-2026 21:57 via express.co.uk
  Netflix has confirmed that two comedy icons will be joining the voice cast of a new film with Michael B Jordan.
  
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• New WW2 action thriller from German perspective dominating Amazon Prime film charts

  08-01-2026 20:05 via express.co.uk
  The new World War 2 epic has hit No 1 in 15 countries around the world.
  
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• 'Masterpiece' war film with 'best combat scene ever filmed' on BBC tonight

  08-01-2026 17:48 via express.co.uk
  Experience the raw intensity of war through Spielberg's lens, as Saving Private Ryan returns to screens. A film that leaves an indelible mark on its viewers.
  
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• 'Best war movie in a decade' compared to Saving Private Ryan streaming on Prime Video

  08-01-2026 16:23 via express.co.uk
  Despite its divisive ending it has become one of the most watched film on the platform
  
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• 'Simply divine' period drama based on classic novel is free to watch

  08-01-2026 14:58 via express.co.uk
  The 1997 film starred award-winning actress Vanessa Redgrave.
  
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• Who is the 'secret' Traitor? The Traitors viewers 'annoyed' at 'obvious' reveal

  08-01-2026 10:28 via thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk
  
  Fiona, from Swansea, has been revealed as the 'secret' Traitor on series 4 of The Traitors UK - did you guess correctly?
  
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• Top-tier war film hailed 'must-watch' by fans on BBC tonight

  08-01-2026 09:00 via express.co.uk
  The 1961 WWII epic has been praised for its "unrelenting suspense" and described as "hard to beat".
  
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• Little-known Liam Neeson movie 'ahead of its time' on Film4 tonight

  08-01-2026 09:00 via express.co.uk
  Liam Neeson's film airs on Film4 tonight and fans are impressed
  
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• Horror film starring legendary Hollywood actor is airing on Film4 tonight

  08-01-2026 09:00 via express.co.uk
  Supernatural horror-comedy, directed by Lord of the Rings filmmaker Peter Jackson, is airing tonight on Film4.
  
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• Harrison Ford's 'finest performance' in 'one of the best films ever made' airs tonight

  08-01-2026 09:00 via express.co.uk
  The film, starring Harrison Ford and Tommy Lee Jones, airs on Channel 5 tonight with fans hailing it as "one of the best films ever made" and praising both stars as "perfect".
  
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• Forgotten and 'powerful' war film starring Michael Caine on BBC tonight

  08-01-2026 09:00 via express.co.uk
  The film stars Michael Caine, Donald Sutherland, and Robert Duvall, alongside Jenny Agutter, Donald Pleasence, and Treat Williams
  
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• Helen Skelton joins search for 60-year-old engagement ring lost in scuffle

  07-01-2026 18:00 via thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk
  
  In the third episode of the BBC series Lost and Found in the Lakes, Helen Skelton and her team are on the hunt for a ‘priceless’ ring that was lost 60 years ago.
  
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• Celebration held for Ulverston cinema champion's MBE

  07-01-2026 07:00 via thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk
  
  A special celebration was held at Ulverston this weekend to mark a champion of the big screen receiving an MBE.
  
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• Helen Skelton joins hunt for bronze elephant lost in Windermere afer boat fire

  06-01-2026 18:00 via thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk
  
  In the second episode of the new series of BBC show Lost and Found in the Lakes, Helen Skelton and her team aim to find a ‘treasured’ possession lost during a boat fire in Windermere.
  
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• UK cinema-goers rage as 'selfishly oblivious' parents bring toddler to new Avatar film

  06-01-2026 13:48 via express.co.uk
  Causing a disturbance in the cinema is a big no-no, so one person was shocked when two parents brought their toddler to a screening of the latest Avatar film.
  
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• Popular series labelled 'best dystopian films ever made' added to BBC iPlayer

  06-01-2026 12:42 via express.co.uk
  The film series is now available to watch on BBC iPlayer.
  
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• John Torode on Cumbria's Grace Dent and the 'cult' that cancelled him from MasterChef

  06-01-2026 12:05 via thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk
  
  Dent is currently filming her first edition of the regular MasterChef as its presenter, where she will be hosting alongside chef Anna Haugh.
  
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• Si King's emotional tribute to 'brother' Dave Myers as 2nd anniversary of death nears

  06-01-2026 11:56 via thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk
  
  TV cook Si King has said his Hairy Bikers co-star and friend Dave Myers was like a brother to him, and that the pair "absolutely adored each other", as he remembered him almost two years after his death.
  
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• I went to one of London's worst tourist attractions - it just made me sad

  06-01-2026 11:39 via express.co.uk
  An experience in London was ranked the second most disappointing attraction in the capital, and after visiting, I left feeling sad and angry
  
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• Fans hail Corriedale as 2 big characters killed and another 'returns from the dead'

  06-01-2026 10:35 via thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk
  
  Soap fans have hailed the Corriedale crossover as the 'best episode ever' as they were treated to a dramatic hour-long special.
  
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• Final day Amazon Prime customers can claim these 21 channels for free in new offer

  06-01-2026 10:34 via thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk
  
  Today (January 6) is the final day Amazon Prime customers can claim 21 channels for free for 30 days as part of an extended deal
  
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• 'Phenomenal' film is 'greatest movie of all time' and is leaving Netflix soon

  06-01-2026 09:00 via express.co.uk
  Fans only have a few days to watch this "funny", "brilliant", and "entertaining" film as it's all set to depart from the streaming platform very soon.
  
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• 'Mesmerising' film tells dark true story of huge star's troubled life on BBC tonight

  06-01-2026 09:00 via express.co.uk
  Sofia Coppola's acclaimed 2023 biopic airs on BBC2 tonight
  
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• ‘Masterpiece’ Western comedy that's the 'best-kept secret' now streaming on ITV

  06-01-2026 06:33 via express.co.uk
  The film stars two of Hollywood's biggest names of its era, whose chemistry is often credited as the reason the comedy works so well.
  
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• Research reveals spending time in art galleries can be good for health

  06-01-2026 06:00 via thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk
  
  Cultural venues in Cumbria have praised recent research saying viewing art could be good for your health.
  
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• Drum Nation welcomes in the New Year with special performance on Scout Scar

  06-01-2026 06:00 via thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk
  
  A community-led south Cumbrian drumming collective, Drum Nation, welcomed in the new year with a bang on Scout Scar last week.
  
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• Cillian Murphy to return in 28 Years Later sequel filmed in Cumbria

  06-01-2026 06:00 via thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk
  
  THE HIGHLY anticipated fourth instalment in the '28 Days Later' series is out in cinemas next week - where was it filmed, which actors feature, and what...
  
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• Absolutely Fabulous star to appear at Cumbrian business event

  06-01-2026 06:00 via thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk
  
  Comedian and actor Helen Lederer is set to be a special guest at a  Cumbrian networking event.
  
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• A Lake District mine has captured the country's attention

  06-01-2026 06:00 via thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk
  
  A Lake District mine that has featured in multiple television programmes has introduced tourists to its captivating spectacles.
  
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• The Netflix Assassin's Creed TV show takes a massive leap forward

  05-01-2026 18:42 via express.co.uk
  It looks like Netflix has hired an acclaimed director to bring Assassin's Creed to life for streaming.
  
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