First grant of the year award £1,0000 to local school

The Pride in Penrith lottery has kick-started 2013 by donating their first grant of the year to Lowther Endowed Pre-School, who were awarded £1000.

The grant which was handed over to Zoe Calway in January will enable the pre-school to provide a permanent access...

Competition winners to visit Cumbria Constabulary Dog Section
Police officers from the dog section ran a competition on twitter between Christmas and New Year 2012, with over 200 people entering to win a opportun...
Burnetts West Cumbria events 2013
This New Year, Burnetts' specialist lawyers continue to deliver their programme of legal updates, especially for West Cumbrians. Changing Contract Te...
Police reveal half of reported domestic violence incidents involved alcohol...
Cumbria Constabulary today released details of the domestic violence incidents police were called to over the Christmas break to mark the end of their...
Health experts encourage Cumbrians to be happy and healthy this year
Cumbria Partnership NHS Foundation Trust has launched a week long campaign to urge people to keep active and healthy in 2013. Every day next week help...
New year new networking
What better way to kick start your business in 2013 but by getting out there and making some great new contacts! That's where May 15 come in....join...
Cumbrian women in business event
The next meeting for the Penrith Cumbrian Enterprising Women will take place pn Thursday 10th January, 7-9pm, in Capellis, King Street, Penrith. Chai...
Cutting red tape will save homeowners £240 on DIY electrical jobs
Government moves to scrap the requirement for householders to get simple and low risk electrical works approved by their local council will save ‘DIYers’ £240 each, and in some cases even more....
Stables celebrated thoroughbreds birthdays with hay cakes
A Cumbrian racing stables gave its horses a communal birthday treat on January 1, by creating hay birthday cakes for its elegant residents to consume on New Year’s Day, as they celebrated another...
New legal powers for Penrith
New legal powers will be in force in Penrith in the New Year as the County’s largest law firm opens premises on Cornmarket. A core team of specialist solicitors from Burnetts is taking up residence...
Cumbrian's reminded to choose well and keep A&E departments for emergencies
Cumbrians are being reminded that they should choose well and keep A&E departments (Accident and Emergency) free for emergency admissions. During the colder months there is an increase in the...