Chris Walker

CUMBRIAN climber Christopher Walker has been named as one of two men who died when he was swept off his feet in an avalanche in Glencoe on 3rd March.

PCSO Janet Allinson with volunteers Tzena English, centre, and Tricia Croisdale at Kirkby Stephen police station.

OPENING times of Kirkby Stephen police station have been put on a more regular footing after more than 20 years of what a local officer described as “ad-hoc” arrangements.

STUDENT numbers at the University of Cumbria could increase by a total of around 900 over currently planned levels, bringing in an extra £4 million or so a year to the troubled institution, following a meeting between university vice chancellor Professor Peter McCaffrey and David Lammy, the minister for higher education.

SAINSBURY’S has told Eden Council it will build the approved New Squares shopping and housing development in Penrith without seeking a larger supermarket.

EDEN Council's ruling cabinet has been thrown into turmoil after leader Keith Phillips this afternoon sacked three of its portfolio holders.

DO you have a local hero in your community? Perhaps they go that extra mile to make a real difference helping others, or organise community or sporting activities. Why not recognise their hard work and nominate them for one of the Eden Local Heroes Awards?

Launching the new guide are (left to right) joint Eden tourism managers Sally Helmsley and Jessica Goodfellow, Alastair Hogg, of Rookin House activities centre, and council economy portfolio holder Glenys Lumley.

EDEN Tourism is hoping to build on the total of two million visitors who were enticed to visit the area last year — by encouraging even more to enjoy an “Eden Adventure”.

DRINKERS at an Eden pub look likely to be supping in silence after a High Court judge banned its proprietors from playing music. In addition, the proprietors have been saddled with a legal costs bill.

EDEN Council’s grim financial future was plunged into further uncertainty after councillors voted against plans to share a chief executive with neighbouring South Lakeland.

A SPECIAL Eden Council meeting, on Thursday, 4th March, has been called to consider two developments with regard to the Penrith New Squares scheme.