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by The Shepherds Inn via twitter 12/13/2013 4:24:46 PM
The Government has approved a £2.3 million scheme to upgrade the access points into the Eden Business Park and Gilwilly Industrial Estate in Penrith.Improving access will help unlock new land at Gilwilly, which has been identified for future growth. Work is expected to begin in October next year and be completed by February 2015.

by Ian, News & Star 12/13/2013 4:07:22 PM
The ruling states the proposed development would have had an unduly negative impact on the area, offered little or no social or sustainable benefits and risked harming the area’s tourism industry and would have harmed the landscape.

by Ian, News & Star 12/13/2013 3:24:17 PM
The Secretary confirmed that Endecom’s appeal should be dismissed and planning permission refused.

by Ian, News & Star 12/13/2013 3:22:26 PM
The Communities Secretary has upheld a decision by Cumbria County Council to refuse planning permission to use the Keekle Head former open cast coal mine in west Cumbria as a site to store up to a million cubic metres of low-level radioactive waste for the next 50 years.

by Ian, News & Star 12/13/2013 3:22:07 PM
According to Recall UK, manufacturer Novartis has recalled a number of Tixylix medicines because they may contain pieces of plastic. Batch numbers and details can be found here

by Ian, News & Star 12/13/2013 3:05:44 PM
The male driver of a Vauxhall Astra which ended up in a ditch next the A689 near Crosby-on-Eden this afternoon was not injured, say police. The accident happened at 1.56pm, on a stretch of road near the turning for Walby Farm Park. The cause of the accident is not yet known.

by Ian, News & Star 12/13/2013 3:04:02 PM
MEDIUM A689 Cumbria - An accident on A689 in Crosby-on-Eden at the Birky Lane junction.

by CumbriaTravel via twitter 12/13/2013 2:24:12 PM
MEDIUM M6 Cumbria - Strong winds on M6 between J37, A684 (Kendal) and J40, A66 (Penrith). Approach with care. Matrix sign set to 50 mph.

by CumbriaTravel via twitter 12/13/2013 2:23:44 PM
Best of all, I hope I've proven that all Carlisle really needs to do is shout a little louder about what it has to offer.

by EmilyJParsons via twitter 12/13/2013 2:06:35 PM
However, I've also watched confusion turn to intrigue and certainly planted the Carlisle seed among the previously unaware Glaswegians.

by EmilyJParsons via twitter 12/13/2013 2:06:32 PM
Attitudes perhaps summed up by rail staff member: "Why would you want to leave? Glasgow has everything..."

by EmilyJParsons via twitter 12/13/2013 2:06:27 PM
Less successful with another passenger who laughed when I suggested they consider visiting Carlisle.

by EmilyJParsons via twitter 12/13/2013 2:06:21 PM
Spoke to the delightful Una from Glasgow who used to visit Carlisle but hasn't for 20years. Plans to come for the weekend with her husband!

by EmilyJParsons via twitter 12/13/2013 2:06:09 PM
A man has been imprisoned for failing to pay £220,000 he owed following a conviction for offences including money laundering and conspiring to import illegal steroids. Former Whitehaven resident Peter Henry Farquhar, 55, has been sent back to prison for a further two years and nine months. More information to follow at www.newsandstar.co.uk.

by james.johnson 12/13/2013 1:32:30 PM
A jury has ruled that the death of a man who climbed into an industrial steam oven was accidental. For more information click here.

by james.johnson 12/13/2013 1:22:24 PM
Managed to sneak some #Carlisle postcards and stickers in the Virgin ticket office at #Glasgow Central!

by EmilyJParsons via twitter 12/13/2013 1:22:11 PM
Police say that a Land Rover was stolen from a farm in the Southwaite area last night. The vehicle was only used for farm work and was not roadworthy. Diesel and tools were also taken from a nearby outbuilding. Anyone with information is asked to contact Cumbria Police on 101.

by james.johnson 12/13/2013 1:18:52 PM
Aha! Delivered a bag to continental market and persuaded a student to think of Carlisle... Another result.

by EmilyJParsons via twitter 12/13/2013 1:03:14 PM
Tried to sneak #Carlisle leaflets into Scottish TIC. Suspicious looks so abandoned plotting!!

by EmilyJParsons via twitter 12/13/2013 1:03:12 PM
Heavy traffic is being reported on the A6 Middlegate in Penrith at the Market Square junction.

by james.johnson 12/13/2013 12:47:08 PM
Reducing, recycling and reusing festive waste will help residents to have a green 2014, say Carlisle City Council. They are advising people to use a greenbox, garden waste bin and greenbags to recycle their items. Refuse and recycling dates in the city will change over the festive period. Collections on December 25, 26 and 27 will all happen two days later than normal, while collections on January 1, 2 and 3 will be made a day later than usual.

by james.johnson 12/13/2013 12:38:10 PM
More than 2.5km of river bank fencing, 750 trees and 50m of hedging have been added to the River Petteril. The work, which also included a farm bridge, was carried out by the Eden Rivers Trust in conjunction with farmers in the area.

by james.johnson 12/13/2013 12:28:59 PM
A jury has retired to consider its verdict in the inquest of George Falder, 48, who died after climbing into a factory's industrial steam oven. For more information click here.

by james.johnson 12/13/2013 12:19:39 PM
As an update to the earlier snippet, I can confirm that a white van broke down on the hard shoulder of the M6 near Penrith at about 10.57am this morning. Police were called to the scene but no action was required, and a spokeswoman said there were no reports of injuries.

by james.johnson 12/13/2013 12:10:01 PM
Ben Amos has extended his spell with us until 1 January 2014: carlisleunited.co.uk/news/article/a…

by Carlisle United FC via twitter 12/13/2013 12:02:57 PM
Victory! Two bags gone, one photo taken and one promise elicited to consider Carlisle next time. Looking positive!!

by EmilyJParsons via twitter 12/13/2013 11:54:08 AM
Ha. Glaswegians appear to have difficulty understanding me!

by EmilyJParsons via twitter 12/13/2013 11:54:06 AM
by EmilyJParsons via twitter 12/13/2013 11:54:02 AM