Council News, August 2008

Floral prizes

(Date of issue: Thursday, 28 August 2008) The winners of Carlisle City Council’s Best Kept Residential Garden competition will be rewarded for their green-fingered efforts this Friday (29 August).

Carlisle Landlord Open Day

(Date of issue: Tuesday, 26 August 2008) Cumbria’s first ever Landlord Open Day will be held early next month (Monday, 8 September).

Gold winners (again)

(Date of issue: Tuesday, 26 August 2008) Carlisle City Council’s environmental practices have resulted in the council receiving a gold seal approval.

Date set for re-scheduled Skate Jam

(Date of issue: Tuesday, 26 August 2008) Dozens of local children and young people are expected to take part in a re-scheduled Skate Jam event in Carlisle later this month (Saturday, 30 August).

Fire Station listing denied

(Date of issue:Tuesday,26 August 2008)The Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport has ruled that the Fire Station and the Ex-Fire Services houses on Warwick Street are not of ‘sufficient special architectural or historic interest to merit listing'

Young people have their say

(Date of issue: Tuesday, 19 August 2008) Carlisle City Council has appointed two new members of staff to work with local young people, with help from two teenagers.

Carlisle Great Food Fair

(Date of issue: Wednesday, 20 August 2008) An ancient Proclamation dating back to 1352 marks the official opening of the Carlisle Great Food Fair this Saturday (23 August).

Swapping cans for trees

(Date of issue: Friday, 15 August 2008) Carlisle residents who recycled their tin cans and foil have helped to grow 162 fruit trees in Malawi, Africa.

Carlisle Landlord Open Day

(Date of issue: Friday, 15 August 2008) Cumbria’s first ever Landlord Open Day will be held early next month (Monday, 8 September) and Carlisle City Council is inviting local businesses to come forward and be part of the event.

Carlisle Food Fair

(Date of issue: Friday, 15 August 2008) Carlisle’s city centre is set to host the ‘Carlisle Food Fair’ this August Bank Holiday (Friday, 22 August – Monday, 25 August).

Carlisle’s Mini-Olympics

(Date of issue: Tuesday, 12 August 2008) More than 100 children from Carlisle will take part in a Mini-Olympics tomorrow (Wednesday, 13 August), at The Sheepmount Stadium, between 1pm and 5pm.

Carlisle Renaissance

(Date of issue: Wednesday, 6 August 2008) Nine local bed & breakfast providers will be seeing stars this Friday (8 August), when they each receive a national tourism accreditation.

Operation Streetsafe

(Date of issue: Wednesday, 6 August 2008) Carlisle & Eden Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnership (CDRP) with partners including Cumbria Constabulary amongst others are taking part in a Summer holiday Operation Streetsafe

National Playday

(Date of issue: Monday, 4 August 2008) Hundreds of local children and young people are expected to take part in some free fun activities in celebration of National Playday this Wednesday (6 August).

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