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Supermarket may revive Penrith's New Squares scheme

2:30pm Monday 1st March 2010

Penrith’s collapsed New Squares scheme could be set to rise from the ashes after Sainsbury’s admitted it would be interested in completing the project.

Four birds of prey stolen near Penrith

9:49am Monday 22nd February 2010

FOUR birds of prey have been stolen from Wetheriggs Animal Rescue and Conservation Centre, near Penrith.

Rory Stewart treks Penrith and Border constituency

CHOSEN: Rory Stewart will be fighting the Penrith and Border seat

4:14pm Monday 14th December 2009

THE Conservative Party’s most adventurous member has set off on a 260-mile walk around Cumbria to meet his prospective constituents.

Temporary supermarket to open in Penrith following blaze

10:10am Saturday 12th December 2009

PENRITH’S Morrisons will have a temporary supermarket open from next Friday (December 18) after a fire destroyed the building.

16 months in jail for Milnthorpe man's Kendal Calling cocaine deal

6:01pm Thursday 10th December 2009

A MAN has been sent to prison for 16 months after being caught selling drugs at this year’s Kendal Calling music festival.

Penrith New Squares scheme rejected

2:32pm Wednesday 9th December 2009

PLANS to kick start the stalled Penrith New Squares development have been rejected.

Huge blaze at Penrith supermarket

BLAZE: The fire at the Morrisons in Penrith. Photo: Tracey Errington.

9:56am Friday 4th December 2009

A TOTAL of 50 fire fighters worked for more than ten hours to tackle a blaze at an Eden supermarket last night.

Lib Dem MP candidate for Penrith seat chosen

PETER THORNTON

4:40pm Thursday 3rd December 2009

KENDAL-born small-holder and councillor Peter Thornton has been chosen to fight the Penrith and The Border constituency for the Liberal Democrats.

Where should rail money be spent in Cumbria?

2:20pm Monday 16th November 2009

RAIL passengers in Cumbria are being asked where they think £3.25 billion of investment nationally should be spent.

Former diplomat chosen as Conservatives' Penrith candidate

CHOSEN: Rory Stewart will be fighting the Penrith and Border seat

10:20am Wednesday 28th October 2009

A FORMER diplomat, adventurer and author has been chosen as the Conservative candidate to fight the Penrith and Border constituency at the next election.

Punctuality record for West Coast Main Line

4:11pm Wednesday 28th October 2009

THE West Coast Main Line has seen its best ever punctuality since Virgin Trains took over the Glasgow-London franchise 12 years ago.

New Squares decision set for November 12

3:50pm Saturday 17th October 2009

A FINAL decision on the future of the Penrith New Squares development will be made in open session at a Special Council Meeting on November 12.

£500,000 budget deficit likely for Eden Council

New leader for Eden District Council

3:50pm Friday 16th October 2009

EDEN Council is facing a loss of £500,000 in its current accounts, bosses have revealed.

Young people encouraged to air their views about Penrith New Squares

2:11pm Friday 4th September 2009

A FACEBOOK group, a website and a video booth have been set up to get young peoples’ views on the Penrith New Squares development.

Cumbria troupe invited to perform at prestigious London venue

1:52pm Tuesday 1st September 2009

A TROUPE of 20 people with severe special needs has been invited on a once-in-a-lifetime trip to London.

Penrith New Squares information online

9:37am Monday 31st August 2009

INFORMATION regarding the proposals for the Penrith New Squares development has been made available online.

Eden council chief resigns over fraud probe into his company

RESIGNED: Colin Nineham

4:27pm Friday 28th August 2009

EDEN District Council leader Colin Nineham has resigned following an ongoing fraud investigation into a company he manages.

Cumbria children can get their kicks for free

WHACK! Harry MacNaughton

3:14pm Tuesday 25th August 2009

FREE football classes are being offered to primary and nursery school pupils in Cumbria to help tackle childhood obesity.

Thousands more NHS dental places planned for Barrow and Penrith

12:40pm Saturday 22nd August 2009

THOUSANDS more places for dental patients will be created in Barrow and Penrith.

Monitor farms will help Cumbrian farmers

4:29pm Friday 21st August 2009

BEEF and sheep farmers Ken and Mandy will hold an open day on Tuesday, 25th August at 10am.




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