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Carlisle City Council,
Civic Centre,
Carlisle,
Cumbria,
CA3 8QG

Carlisle Focus

Carlisle Focus is the City Council’s residents magazine and includes information about City Council services, local events and partnership initiatives. Every edition also includes a local events listing, council meeting dates, city councillor contact details and Customer Contact Centre opening times and contact details.

In 2007, Carlisle Focus won the Silver Award for "Best Newspaper or Magazine", Chartered Institute of Public Relations (North West) and was a finalist for "Magazine of the Year" at the British Association of Communicators in Business (Northern Region).

Carlisle Focus Residents MagazineCurrent issue - Summer/Autumn 2013

This edition is packed full of news, activities and events for summer and autumn. We have included lots of information on upcoming events, including Carlisle Music City, the Carlisle Pageant (a new event which celebrates our city’s heritage) and The Tour of Britain.

There are two competitions, with a chance to win an iPad 16GB (see terms and conditions) and a £200 gift card from Debenhams. (enter competitions below)

It also profiles the subway and Old Town Hall transformations, due to be completed this summer, as well as our new accommodation for homeless women and families.

There’s also advice on the benefits changes, how to access business start-up funding and a summary of our key priorities.

  • Focus Feature
    News on how subways in Carlisle are being transformed with striking designs Plus a round-up of Multicultural Carlisle events this summer
  • Focus on Green Spaces
    Some of the activities planned in our parks and green spaces Plus find out how you can get some free floral bulbs from our award-winning parks
  • Focus on Business
    How to get free business support Plus behind the scenes at the Old Town Hall improvement works
  • Eventful Year
    A round-up of this year’s events, including Carlisle Music City, the Carlisle Pageant and The Tour of Britain
  • What’s On
    Our Carlisle events listing, including Tullie House activities and Sands Centre entertainment
  • News in Focus
    What’s on offer in your local community centre and how to access educational grants Plus the chance to WIN an iPad if you sign up to e-billing
  • Sporty Stuff
    Information on summer sports schemes Plus how to nominate top local sporting stars for Carlisle Sports Awards
  • Focus on Welfare Reform
    A summary of some of the welfare reform changes Plus information on the support and advice that is available
  • Focus on Support
    The steps we’re taking to tackle littering Plus an update on how to Love Where You Live
  • Readers’ Survey
    Your chance to WIN a £200 gift card for Debenhams

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Carlisle City Council
Civic Centre, Carlisle, Cumbria,
CA3 8QG