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Big Wig Ball 2013
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Last updated 6 March 2013
Published by http://www.bramptonlocal.co.uk
Work to end sewer flooding in part of Penrith
Residents in the Castletown area of Penrith are set to benefit from a scheme to improve their local sewers.
Last updated 24 May 2012
Published by http://www.cumberlandnews.co.uk
Social group launch for north Cumbria's autism sufferers
A new social group is being launched for people living with autism and Asperger syndrome in north Cumbria.
Last updated 23 May 2012
Published by http://www.cumberlandnews.co.uk
Memory boxes to aid Penrith day centre's dementia sufferers
Historical memory boxes will be created to help people with dementia, thanks to a lottery grant.
Last updated 9 April 2012
Published by http://www.cumberlandnews.co.uk
Penrith library closing for switch to self-service
Penrith library will close next week as it undergoes a revamp to mark its 20th anniversary.
Last updated 22 March 2012
Published by http://www.cumberlandnews.co.uk
'Greening' scheme to add colour to Penrith
Green shoots are emerging in a project that is part of efforts to enhance Penrith.
Last updated 28 January 2012
Published by http://www.cumberlandnews.co.uk
Heritage Lottery cash to help restore Penrith's Coronation Gardens
Penrith's historic Coronation Gardens are to be restored to their former glory
Last updated 20 December 2011
Published by http://www.cumberlandnews.co.uk
Coronation Street's Kirk switches on Penrith Xmas lights
Tyrone Dobbs might not have been there but Coronation Street’s Kirk Sutherland managed to switch on Penrith Christmas lights on his own last night.
Last updated 28 November 2011
Published by http://www.newsandstar.co.uk
Coronation Street stars to turn on Penrith Christmas lights
Tyrone and Kirk from ITV’s Coronation Street will switch on Penrith’s Christmas lights on Sunday.
Last updated 25 November 2011
Published by http://www.cumberlandnews.co.uk
Owner refuses to be drawn on delaying Cumbria cinema closure
The owners of Penrith’s only cinema are staying tight-lipped about whether they will consider pleas to put off its closure.
Last updated 21 January 2011
Published by http://www.cumberlandnews.co.uk
Bereaved Cumbrian mum's stay safe on roads plea
A Cumbrian mum whose son was killed in a car crash has recorded a poignant road safety video in which she talks about the agony of losing him.
Last updated 14 January 2011
Published by http://www.cumberlandnews.co.uk
BT agrees super-fast broadband for Penrith
Penrith is to become the first part of Cumbria to get super-fast broadband. (6 comments)
Last updated 14 January 2011
Published by http://www.cumberlandnews.co.uk
Penrith first to get superfast broadband
Penrith has been selected by BT as the first town in Cumbria to get superfast broadband.
Last updated 13 January 2011
Published by http://www.newsandstar.co.uk
Cumbrian firm fined for leaving skips at homes without council permits
A Cumbrian skip company has been fined more than £2,000 for leaving skips at clients’ homes without permits.
Last updated 9 December 2010
Published by http://www.newsandstar.co.uk
Retail revival on cards for thwarted town
A PUBLIC consultation into plans for a major retail park on the edge of Penrith will run until October 21.
Last updated 8 October 2010
Published by http://www.penrithlocal.co.uk
Carlisle's ‘best bar none’ revealed
Carlisle's best pub bar none is Walkabout and Penrith’s is The General Wolfe.
Last updated 12 May 2010
Published by http://www.newsandstar.co.uk
Red squirrels not out of the woods yet
Red squirrels are never out of the news in Cumbria, even though 20 years ago we might have expected them to be consigned to the history books by now.
Last updated 12 May 2010
Published by http://www.cumberlandnews.co.uk
Cumbrian grandad who ‘died’ seven times gets new lease of life
In the space of four years, grandfather Colin Barber 'died' seven times.
Last updated 30 April 2010
Published by http://www.cumberlandnews.co.uk
Driver killed, three badly hurt in road smash near Penrith
A man has been killed and three other people seriously injured in a three-vehicle smash on the A6 north of Penrith.
Last updated 29 April 2010
Published by http://www.newsandstar.co.uk
Hutton in the Forest reveals exciting schedule of summer events
Hutton-in-the-Forest near Penrith has unveiled an exciting range events for the summer months including horse trials, Potfest and walks.
Last updated 12 April 2010
Published by http://www.penrithlocal.co.uk
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