Woolfest introduces unique produce show for 2013

In its ninth year, Woolfest (Friday 28 and Saturday 29 June 2013) is shaping up to be as big as ever as well as offering visitors a chance to take part in a horticultural produce show with a woollen difference.

“We’ve just completed the first stage of selecting...

Changes to Eden District Council’s Executive
Eden District Council’s Leader, Councillor Gordon Nicolson has today (14 November) announced a change to the Council’s Executive. Councillor John Lync...
Cabinet approves health and wellbeing blueprint for Cumbria
A county-wide strategy setting out the key issues for the health and wellbeing of everyone in Cumbria has been approved by Cumbria County Council's Ca...
Cabinet approves health and wellbeing blueprint for Cumbria
A county-wide strategy setting out the key issues for the health and wellbeing of everyone in Cumbria has been approved by Cumbria County Council's Ca...
County council agrees post-16 education and training overhaul
Plans to boost young people's qualifications and employment opportunities were today approved by Cumbria County Council's Cabinet. The Education...
New chair for Britain’s Energy Coast Business Cluster
The BECBC Chairman, Sean Balmer, has taken over from  Jonathan Marshall following the   members’ meeting. Sean joined the Nuclear Decom...
Registration Service changes offer greater choice
Cumbria County Council’s Registration Service is changing and modernising the way it operates to offer its customers and the people of Cumbria greater...
Young people make waves across Cumbria
A new project from the participation team at Theatre by the Lake is helping the young people of West Cumbria to learn the art of telling stories through sound. Making Waves is part of the theatre’s...
Sellafield Ltd HR director appointed to new government careers council
Sellafield Ltd’s Human Resources Director, David McNerney, has been appointed as a member of the new National Council for Careers (NCC). The establishment of the NCC was announced in parliament this...
Almost 20 per cent of young people of Carlisle are members of Carlisle Youth Zone
Jodi Smith aged 13, from Longtown became the 2,500th member of Carlisle Youth Zone this week. At 13 years of age, Jodi becomes a member of the senior club that meets three times a week. “I have been...
Pride of Penrith lottery gives £500 to local day centre
  Another cheque has been issued by The Pride in Penrith Lottery in their mission to support local good causes. £500 has been donated to Tynefield Drive Day centre to help visitors enjoy...