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The artistic talents of a Cumbrian community were put to the test recently as part of a competition. McCarthy and Stone, which has a residential living property in Cockermouth, held a competition to capture the best views of the town. Ian Downes, 68, was named winner of the competition with his photo ‘Where the River Cocker meets the River Derwent’. He said: “This is the first time I have ever entered a photographic competition. I am thrilled to have won. “My wife Janet is very patient of my hobby, but has frequently lamented that I take more pictures of scenes and views than I do of people, so I think I’ll definitely look to treat her with some of the winnings.” ....