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Nearly £6,000 raised for local charities

(Date of issue: Thursday, 20 November 2008) Nearly £6,000 was raised for local good causes at the 2008 Carlisle Fireshow.

Carlisle City Council celebrates national tree festival

(Date of issue: Thursday, 20 November 2008) As part of National Tree Week (26 November – 7 December), local volunteers and school children will be helping Carlisle City Council plant more than 1,000 trees.

Shopmobility presented with new Paediatric Wheelchair

(Date of issue: Wednesday, 19 November 2008) A photo opportunity has been organised to mark the presentation of a new paediatric wheelchair to Carlisle Shopmobility by the Knights of St Columba.

Tarn carpark gets makeover

(Date of issue: Wednesday, 19 November 2008) Carlisle City Council as part of its continuing programme of maintaining and upgrading the facilities at Talkin Tarn Country Park is in the process of upgrading the carpark.

City Council leaders meet Ofcom

(Date of issue: Friday, 14 November 2008) The issues around preserving a dedicated news programme for the Border TV area were taken straight to Ofcom yesterday (Thursday, 13 November 2008).

Carlisle Castle lights up for festive season

(Date of issue: Monday, 17 November 2008) The city of Carlisle and its iconic castle is welcoming the festive season in style.

National event set to be a roaring success

(Date of issue: Monday, 17 November 2008) Carlisle will be staging the finale of a prestigious UK car rally today (Monday, 17 November).

City Council work to improve nature reserves

(Date of issue: Monday, 17 November 2008) A new woodland sculpture by local artist Alistair Neville is now on show in Rickerby Park.

New sponsor ensures Carlisle has a very merry ‘green Christmas’

(Date of issue: Thursday, 13 November 2008) With only a few days to go until the official switching on of the Christmas lights, Carlisle City Council is pleased to announce Sky Movies, as the major sponsor for the dazzling seasonal illumination

Stride out at The Sheepmount

(Date of issue: Wednesday, 12 November 2008) Carlisle’s Walking to Health Group is striding out this Friday (14 November) to raise awareness for Global Diabetes Day.