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Councillors interviewed by young people

(Date of issue: 15th October 2008) Students from Newman Secondary School grilled Carlisle City Councillors about a variety of issues at a Political Speed Dating event to celebrate Local Democracy Week 2008.

Young Mayor 2008 -Contest was closely fought

(Date of issue: 13th October 2008) Community spirit, recycling, access for everyone, cycle lanes and more entertainment such as theatres and concert halls are the hot topics for the 2008 Young Mayor candidates.

Work due to start on new sand filled synthetic pitch

(Date of issue: Friday, 10 October 2008) Plans to install a new synthetic pitch at The Sheepmount Stadium in Carlisle have taken another step forward following a £24,500 grant from Sport England.

Fireshow 2008 -New sponsor

(Date of issue: Friday, 10 October 2008) Cumbria Fire & Rescue Service is giving their support for this year’s City Council Fireshow.

Youngsters get involved in democracy

(Date of issue: Thursday 9 October 2008) Carlisle’s youngsters will be getting to grips with democracy, next week and telling Carlisle City Council what issues affect them.

Graduation ceremony for local job seekers

(Date of issue: Thursday, 9 October 2008) Twenty-two local people will graduate from a Carlisle Retail Academy tomorrow (Friday, 10 October), at 11.30am, at the Old Town Hall’s Assembly Rooms.

Carlisle retains ‘UK best’ award, again

(Date of issue: Thursday, 2 October 2008) Carlisle’s Cemetery has been singled out as the best in UK, for a record breaking third year running.

Carlisle sports stadium singled out

Carlisle City Council’s Sheepmount Stadium has been chosen as a potential training site for athletes taking part in the London 2012 Olympics.

New parking places for Carlisle Pools users

(Date of issue: Friday, 26 September 2008) Twenty-five new free car parking spaces behind The Pools, Carlisle are now in place.

Sponsored dog walk raises more than £700 for charity

(Date of issue: Thursday, 25 September 2008) Local residents who put their best foot forward as part of a charity dog walk around Hammond’s Pond, Carlisle this summer (Sunday, 27 July) have raised £720 for charity