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Lost Cemetery Gifts

Local social media has been abuzz with increasing stress about gifts being removed from Graves in our area. One top contributor wrote  - My husband has gone up to see our son at the Cemetery on Dalston Road to find his 2 Christmas snow globes that were sat on the slab in between the 2 Christmas trees have GONE!!!!  Although no official investigation has begun yet into the incident, the council asks local residents to avoid leaving non-natural items on […]

todayDecember 3, 2024 43

Wigton Baths will now re-open

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Wigton Baths will now re-open

Wigton Baths will now re-open. It comes after a two-week closure for energy upgrades.  The improvement work includes new, state-of-the-art boilers that will save money and keep the pool water warm.  A thermal cover will also be used when the pool is not in use.  Friends of Wigton Baths say that the first stage of wall insulation, which helps reduce heat loss, is now complete.  Trustee Kevin Armstrong told CRFM […]

todayNovember 12, 2024 17

The mystery of Carlisle’s Tullie scarf revealed

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The mystery of Carlisle’s Tullie scarf revealed

Tullie House in Carlisle has been adorned with a cozy 33-metre scarf as a giant reminder that many older Cumbrians are facing a potentially deadly winter due to extreme cold. As Cumbria braces for a winter where many residents will struggle to heat their homes, the scarf was draped around the rotunda to mark the launch of Cumbria Community Foundation's annual Winter Warmth Appeal. The hope is that the local […]

todayNovember 9, 2024 44

Carlisle road work will take place over a period of three weeks.

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Carlisle road work will take place over a period of three weeks.

Cumberland Council thanks the public for their patience and apologizes for any inconvenience due to barrier improvements on Georgian Way in Carlisle.  Work starts at Victoria Place and affects the junction at the Civic Centre.  The works will last three weeks, weather permitting. Council staff will assist pedestrians during barrier deliveries.

todayNovember 8, 2024 51