Crews tackle garage blaze
Date: Thursday 18th April 2019
THREE fire crews spent around an hour and a half putting out a blaze in an outbuilding at North Dykes, Great Salkeld, on Wednesday evening.
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Tree planting a fitting finale to town’s remembrance events
Date: Thursday 18th April 2019
AN Armistice oak was planted by the Penrith Remembers group yesterday to round off four years of remembrance events to mark the centenary of the First World War.
Teenagers save couple’s lives in Ullswater drama
Date: Thursday 18th April 2019
TWO teenaged boys on holiday at Ullswater saved the lives of two kayakers who got into trouble on the lake on Monday.
Plan ahead says ambulance service
Date: Wednesday 17th April 2019
WITH the long weekend on the horizon, North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) is urging people to plan ahead of the Easter bank holidays by stocking up on essential medication.
14-year-old denies robbery conspiracy charge
Date: Wednesday 17th April 2019
A BOY aged 14 has appeared at Carlisle Crown Court accused of conspiracy to rob in Penrith.
Heading to the Lake District? Think green
Date: Tuesday 16th April 2019
AS Easter weekend approaches, people are being encouraged to think green about travelling to and around the Lake District national park.
Eden celebrates a National winner
Date: Tuesday 16th April 2019
EDEN got its own Grand National winner on Saturday when Takingrisks — trained at Greystoke by Nicky Richards and owned by Frank Bird, of Langwathby — raced to victory in the Scottish race at Ayr.
Penrith gas works road closure alert
Date: Tuesday 16th April 2019
THE north of England’s gas distributor, Northern Gas Networks (NGN), is carrying out essential works to upgrade the gas distribution network in and around Penrith.
Penrith “Armistice Oak” will keep war memories alive
Date: Monday 15th April 2019
THE wide range of Penrith-area events that have commemorated the 100th anniversary of the Great War 1914-18 is to culminate with the planting and dedication of an English oak tree in Castle Park.
Generosity of Eden couple who are wild about wildlife
Date: Monday 15th April 2019
UP to 50,000 visitors a year are expected to visit an idyllic corner of Eden, thanks to a £200,000 project which has included the formation of a new car park for Smardale Nature Reserve.
Best friends’ work performed at leading London theatre
Date: Friday 12th April 2019
TWO young Penrith-based writers had their plays performed in London at the weekend.
Planning system changes after “poor performance”
Date: Friday 12th April 2019
EDEN Council is to change the way it decides which applications are debated by its planning committee.
Woman first in line to help others loses her battle with cancer
Date: Friday 12th April 2019
A FIERCELY independent Penrith woman, who was always the first in line to help others despite fighting her own battle with cancer, has died at the age of 41.
Lorry fire causes M6 tailbacks
Date: Wednesday 10th April 2019
A FIRE on the M6 near Southwaite services this morning led to delays of at least half an hour.
Public’s first sight of plans for new-look Edenside
Date: Monday 8th April 2019
APPLEBY’S new Edenside extra-care housing development will involve the demolition of the old home and its replacement with a purpose-built structure.
Prince steams into Cumbria to open heritage museum
Date: Monday 8th April 2019
THE Prince of Wales officially opened the new Windermere Jetty Museum of Boats, Steam and Stories in the Lake District today.
"Modern slavery" probe pair released
Date: Monday 8th April 2019
TWO people arrested as part of a probe into alleged modern slavery offences have been released under investigation, police have confirmed.
£75,000 Kirkby Stephen affordable homes boost
Date: Monday 8th April 2019
FUNDING totalling £75,750 has been secured to help deliver a scheme of mortgage-free homes in Kirkby Stephen.
Historian pours cold water on urinal theory
Date: Monday 8th April 2019
AN Eden art historian has acquired what he claims is one of only two surviving replicas of an iconic work of art which inspired the modern conceptual art movement.
20 jobs lost as Penrith landmark pub closes
Date: Friday 5th April 2019
HUNDREDS of people have been left “shocked and surprised” after a landmark pub in Penrith closed suddenly on Monday.
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