News round up
New manager for Penrith community cafe
A community cafe selling Fairtrade food in Penrith has a new face thanks to the arrival of manager Zoe McIntosh.
Last updated 8 February 2012
Published by http://www.cumberlandnews.co.uk
Cumbrians urged to organise events to raise heart disease awareness
Hundreds of men and women across north and west Cumbria continue to die from heart disease every year with Carlisle showing the highest figure.
Last updated 7 February 2012
Published by http://www.cumberlandnews.co.uk
A66 in north Cumbria to close for 4 nights
The A66 north of Brough will close for four nights later this month for repairs to a bridge.
Last updated 7 February 2012
Published by http://www.newsandstar.co.uk
Cumbrian care home protesters meet for discussion
The campaign groups fighting to save three Cumbrian care homes have met to share their frustrations over the consultation process and to present a united front.
Last updated 6 February 2012
Published by http://www.cumberlandnews.co.uk
Invitation to join community clean-up at Stanwix in Carlisle
A mass tidy will take place in Stanwix in Carlisle next month.
Last updated 6 February 2012
Published by http://www.cumberlandnews.co.uk
£110,000 project will replace traffic lights on A66 in Cumbria
A £110,000 Highways Agency project to upgrade traffic lights at two sites along the A66 in Cumbria gets underway this week.
Last updated 6 February 2012
Published by http://www.cumberlandnews.co.uk
Swimming club gets cash from Pride in Penrith lottery
A Cumbrian lottery is helping a 130-year-old swimming club stay afloat thanks to a cash grant.
Last updated 6 February 2012
Published by http://www.cumberlandnews.co.uk
Street parade in Longtown to celebrate Queen's jubilee
Longtown will mark the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee with a patriotic parade.
Last updated 3 February 2012
Published by http://www.cumberlandnews.co.uk
Petition calls for rethink of Brampton recycle site closure plan
A Brampton man has launched a petition to save the town’s tip amid claims that its closure would lead to increased fly-tipping and an infestation of rats.
Last updated 3 February 2012
Published by http://www.cumberlandnews.co.uk
Cash boost to develop green village near Wigton
A bid is being made to make a north Cumbrian village the greenest in Britain.
Last updated 3 February 2012
Published by http://www.cumberlandnews.co.uk
Swimmers wanted for Carlisle world record bid
Swimmers are still being looked for to sign up to join in a world record bid in Carlisle.
Last updated 3 February 2012
Published by http://www.cumberlandnews.co.uk
Lord Inglewood is new vice-Lord Lieutenant for Cumbria
A new vice-Lord Lieutenant has been appointed for Cumbria.
Last updated 3 February 2012
Published by http://www.cumberlandnews.co.uk
Former Welton school on market for offers over £200,000
Welton's former school building is officially up for sale.
Last updated 3 February 2012
Published by http://www.cumberlandnews.co.uk
Carlisle man hitches 500 miles across Europe for charity
A student from Carlisle has managed to hitchhike more than 500 miles in 36 hours to raise money for charity.
Last updated 3 February 2012
Published by http://www.cumberlandnews.co.uk
Parish groups invited to run Cumbrian waste recycling centres
Cumbria County Council is to invite parish councils and voluntary organisations to take over closure-threatened household waste recycling centres.
Last updated 3 February 2012
Published by http://www.cumberlandnews.co.uk
Union officer to fight Carlisle by-election for Labour
Labour has selected William Whalen, a city councillor and Ucatt union official, to fight the Cumbria County Council by-election in Carlisle’s Castle division.
Last updated 3 February 2012
Published by http://www.cumberlandnews.co.uk
‘Botchergate is the future growth area for Carlisle’, claims councillor
Talks over how to rejuvenate rundown Botchergate have lifted hopes of it playing a key part in Carlisle’s financial future.
Last updated 3 February 2012
Published by http://www.cumberlandnews.co.uk
Businesses could pay more in bid to promote Carlisle centre
Shops and offices in Carlisle city centre are to be invited to pay more in business rates to improve and promote the area.
Last updated 3 February 2012
Published by http://www.cumberlandnews.co.uk
Nelson Thom pupil wins Wigton market charter logo design competition
An artistic schoolgirl has won a design competition to mark the 750th anniversary of Wigton’s market charter.
Last updated 3 February 2012
Published by http://www.cumberlandnews.co.uk
More alleygates installed to beat anti-social behaviour in Carlisle
A councillor hopes the latest alleygates installed in Carlisle will reduce instances of anti-social behaviour.
Last updated 3 February 2012
Published by http://www.cumberlandnews.co.uk
