News round up

Plans to chop down woodland near Brampton dropped

Published 3 July 2009

White Moss meeting photo Plans to fell more than 90 acres of woodland near Brampton have been withdrawn by Natural England.

Stepfather of London bombing victim to help mark peace day in Carlisle

Published 3 July 2009

The stepfather of London bomb victim Helen Jones will help mark Carlisle’s first International Day of Peace.

British Olympic athlete opens Haltwhistle community campus

Published 3 July 2009

An Olympic finalist officially opened Haltwhistle Community Campus and Sports College this week.

Brampton folk urged to help save town's arts and craft centre

Published 3 July 2009

The community of Brampton is being urged to rally round to ensure the survival of an arts and crafts facility.

Carlisle-born cyclist on target to help raise £5,000 for armed forces fund

Published 3 July 2009

Carlisle-born Navy veteran Tony Watson is on course to raise up to £5,000 for Help for Heroes as he cycles from John O’Groats to Land’s End.

Holiday lodges plan for Aspatria golf course

Published 3 July 2009

Plans to build 140 holiday lodges on the site of an Aspatria golf course could boost tourism and bring jobs to the area.

Co-op objects to Tesco's Wigton supermarket plan

Published 3 July 2009

Plans for a Tesco in Wigton will “gravely jeopardise” the future of the town’s traders, according to the Co-operative Group.

Cumbrian Rotary team planning to haul emergency box up Lakes fell

Published 3 July 2009

A team of Rotarians are going to push a lifesaving emergency box from Carlisle Castle to the top of a fell in a gruelling three-day challenge.

Lakeland book of year shortlist unveiled

Published 3 July 2009

Sixteen authors have made the shortlist for the Lakeland Book of the Year competition 2009.

Safety concerns raised about Longtown's new market

Published 3 July 2009

Concerns have been raised about health and safety at Longtown’s new monthly outdoor market.

Metal detectors help Penrith man find wedding ring lost on rugby pitch

Published 3 July 2009

When rugby coach David Ward lost his wedding ring on the pitch at Penrith he thought he would never see it again.

Bewcastle school fete raises cash for pool fund

Published 3 July 2009

Fundraising success at Bewcastle School’s summer fete has been hailed the best effort in the history of the 129-year-old school.

Carlisle does not have any civic pride - art professor

Published 3 July 2009

A Cumbrian-born art professor now living in San Francisco believes Carlisle has a “lack of vision” when it comes to art in public places.

Community effort is the key to Longtown Gala success

Published 3 July 2009

Annual gala celebrations are thriving in Longtown say organisers who are celebrating one of the biggest community efforts of all time.

Penrith Tories braced for huge interest in Maclean vacancy

Published 3 July 2009

Huge interest is expected in the vacancy for a Conservative Parliamentary candidate in Penrith and the Border.

Cumbrian man to aid charity that helped save his life after crash

Published 3 July 2009

A man who was forced to rebuild his life after suffering serious head injuries in a road crash has vowed to raise money for the charity which helped him.

Family's praise for Carlisle hospital staff

Published 3 July 2009

Most people hate hospitals but for former pub landlady Joyce Harrison, Carlisle’s Cumberland Infirmary became a real home from home.

Ousted Cumbria Police Authority head hits out at political 'interference'

Published 3 July 2009

The ousted head of Cumbria Police Authority claims politics have intruded into the force watchdog after failing to be re-elected as its chairman.

Spitfire and Dakota to fly-past Carlisle Airport

Published 3 July 2009

A lone World War Two Spitfire accompanied by a Dakota will fly over the Solway Aviation Museum on Sunday in a special salute to serving and veteran members of the Armed Forces.