News round up
Gift is made Alice from a kindhearted stranger
Published 20 November 2008
A FUND to help Alice Tyson, a young Cumbrian with a rare skin condition, has received a welcome boost – from a complete stranger.
Andrew Johnston switches on Carlisle's Christmas lights
Published 17 November 2008
This time last year Britain’s Got Talent star Andrew Johnston was standing in the crowd watching the Christmas lights get switched on.
Carlisle store boss complains about school kid shoplifting gangs
Published 14 November 2008
The manager of one of Carlisle’s biggest stores has complained about gangs of teenagers shoplifting and intimidating customers.
Brampton new school plans get go ahead
Published 14 November 2008
PLANS for a state-of-the art new school in Brampton - to hold 314 pupils by next year - were given the go-ahead this week
Aspatria charity shop celebrates £100,000 goveaway
Published 14 November 2008
Volunteers at a small charity shop are celebrating this week after giving away £100,000 to worthy causes in Aspatria.
Police sniffer dogs blitz Brampton and Longtown pubs
Published 14 November 2008
Police with sniffer dogs blizted pubs in Brampton and Longtown this week in a drugs crackdown.
Affordable homes for North Allerdale
Published 14 November 2008
MORE than 145 affordable homes must be found for families in North Allerdale’s towns to meet demand over the next five years.
Call for a level playing ground over Longtown plans
Published 14 November 2008
A MEETING to unveil plans for an overhaul of public services in Longtown was dominated by residents’ mistrust of the council.
'Apathy rules' over stalled £79 million Penrith town centre project
Published 14 November 2008
A former parliamentary candidate in Penrith has condemned councillors’ attitudes to public concerns over the stalled New Squares project.
Carlisle's Pirelli factory boss to leave
Published 14 November 2008
The boss of Carlisle’s giant Pirelli tyre plant is to leave to take charge of a factory in Germany.
Bobby Robson pitches in to help create Rosley playground
Published 14 November 2008
Football legend Sir Bobby Robson has supported the fundraising mission to create a children’s play area in Rosley.
Carlisle club to close after church admits it cannot afford rent
Published 14 November 2008
A Carlisle Catholic social club is closing after becoming a drain on church funds.
Penrith rugby club’s future threatened by rise in rates and bills
Published 14 November 2008
Massive rises in business rates and water and gas bills are threatening the future of one of Cumbria’s biggest rugby clubs.
Carlisle YMCA in second bid for revamp
Published 14 November 2008
Proposals to make the YMCA in Fisher Street, Carlisle, into a support centre for homeless youngsters are expected to get planning consent.
Cumbria's woodlands a popular buy
Published 14 November 2008
Conservationists and people looking for an idyllic investment are snapping up woodlands in Cumbria.
Whinlatter forest park to be turned into open-air classroom
Published 14 November 2008
A forest park near Keswick is going to become part of a massive open-air classroom.
Credit union launched in Brampton
Published 14 November 2008
A new credit union has been launched in Brampton to help people take control of their money.
Silloth man fined for having run-down home and shop
Published 14 November 2008
The owner of a dilapidated building in Silloth has been fined after failing to demolish or clean up the “eyesore”.
Crackdown on Appleby’s horse fair over street violence fear
Published 14 November 2008
Appleby Horse Fair is set for an overhaul after a consultation found people were left in fear from aggressive and anti-social behaviour.
Work starts on protecting Hadrian's Wall
Published 14 November 2008
Conservation work to protect a stretch of Hadrian’s Wall that runs through Great Chesters Farm near Haltwhistle has started thanks to funding from Natural England.
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