Weekly waste collections in Eden to be binned?
Date: Friday 13th December 2019
WEEKLY refuse collections in Eden could be binned in future, with several councillors believing a switch to a fortnightly service is the right way forward.
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Rape accused appear in court
Date: Friday 13th December 2019
TWO fifteen-year-old boys accused of raping a teenage girl in Appleby have appeared in court.
Body found near Pooley Bridge
Date: Friday 13th December 2019
THE body of a woman was found near Pooley Bridge at 3.37pm yesterday.
Tories retain Penrith and the Border seat
Date: Friday 13th December 2019
THE Conservatives held Penrith and the Border, with Dr Neil Hudson taking more than 60 per cent of the vote in yesterday's general election.
Concern for missing woman
Date: Thursday 12th December 2019
POLICE are concerned for the welfare of a missing Eden woman and have launched a public appeal for information.
Voters heading to polling stations
Date: Thursday 12th December 2019
PEOPLE are going to the polls across Cumbria today to cast their votes in what has been described as the most important general election for a generation.
Missing woman found
Date: Wednesday 11th December 2019
A WATERMILLOCK woman who was declared missing by police has been found.
Last Christmas 23 Cumbrian homes caught fire
Date: Tuesday 10th December 2019
CUMBRIA firefighters are urging residents in the area to put fire safety at the top of their Christmas to-do list — to help keep everyone safe.
A66 closed to high-sided vehicles
Date: Tuesday 10th December 2019
THE A66 is closed in both directions to high-sided and vulnerable vehicles between the A67, near Bowes in County Durham, and the A6, near Penrith in Cumbria, due to strong winds.
Penrith man jailed for flouting driving ban
Date: Monday 9th December 2019
A PENRITH man who was wanted by police has been jailed for six months.
Shop windows a highlight of sparkling Kirkby Stephen display
Date: Friday 6th December 2019
A BIG crowd was entertained in Kirkby Stephen Parish Church by the town’s silver band playing carols and beautiful singing from primary school pupils ahead of the switch-on of the Upper Eden town’s sparkling Christmas lights display on Friday.
Flagship Penrith pub to reopen in new year?
Date: Friday 6th December 2019
A LANDMARK Grade I listed pub in Penrith is expected to reopen in spring after being let to an established cross-Atlantic leisure group.
Overturned lorry causes delays on A66
Date: Friday 6th December 2019
AN overturned lorry is delaying westbound traffic on the A66 at Brough this morning.
Ambulance service team strikes gold
Date: Thursday 5th December 2019
CELEBRATED for its "outstanding public relations team", North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) took home double gold at the regional PRide CIPR Awards, held in Manchester.
School finance manager stole £188,000 to fund luxury lifestyle
Date: Tuesday 3rd December 2019
A WOMAN who stole up to £188,000 from Keswick School while employed as a finance manager has been jailed.
Norovirus outbreak at West Cumberland Hospital
Date: Monday 2nd December 2019
THE West Cumberland Hospital, Whitehaven, has closed ward five to visitors due to an outbreak of norovirus.
Community centre volunteers’ quality work recognised
Date: Monday 2nd December 2019
DEDICATED volunteers at Hunsonby community centre raised £300,000 to refurbish their community building, and, in addition, they have been been awarded a nationally recognised hallmark quality standard for good governance.
Call for CCTV to curb Penrith driving and drugs nuisance
Date: Monday 2nd December 2019
A CALL has been made for CCTV cameras to be installed at the car park controlled by Sainsbury’s at Penrith New Squares as part of a bid to tackle antisocial behaviour in the area.
No money to implement results of new Penrith parking study
Date: Friday 29th November 2019
NO money is available for improvements to parking in Penrith, a county council meeting was told.
Bird boxes a feather in the nest of community hospital …
Date: Friday 29th November 2019
PATIENTS recovering at Penrith hospital should be able to enjoy watching birds coming and going from newly built nesting boxes which have been installed this week.
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