Council News, February 2008

More than 1,300 job seekers make a visit

Last week’s Carlisle City Council Jobs Fair (Friday, 15 February) is being hailed as a great success after more than 1,300 people made a visit to the free event.

Join up for Carlisle family event

More than 80 entries have already been received for next month’s Sainsbury’s Sports Relief Mile, to be held at The Sheepmount, on Sunday, 16 March at 12noon.

Carlisle Airport application

A special planning meeting provisionally set for Friday, 15 February to consider the Carlisle Airport planning application cannot go ahead as planned.

Free outdoor activities for local youngsters

The chance to take part in some free outdoor half-term fun was available for local youngsters.

Find a job you love

Help will be at hand for local residents who want to find a job they love this Friday (15 February) at the County’s largest Jobs Fair.

City Return to Work scheme launch

A new scheme which aims to help residents receiving incapacity benefit get back into work will be launched at the Carlisle Jobs Skills & Training Fair today (Friday, 15 January).

Blocking the way.

Carlisle & Eden Crime and Reduction Partnership (CDRP) have over the last year been working with Cumbria Constabulary and Carlisle City to reduce the number of incidents of anti-social use of motorcycles at several key locations.

Local volunteers asked to take the plunge for charity

The Mayor of Carlisle, Cllr Mrs Elizabeth Mallinson, is asking local residents to give their support to volunteers taking part in her Civic Centre charity abseil later this month (Monday, 18 February).

February half term events planned

Local children are being given the opportunity to have an ‘ace’ time during next week’s February half-term holidays (Monday, 11 – Thursday, 14 February).

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