Council News, March 2008

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.

£1.9million Government funding announced

Plans for new women and families temporary accommodation in Carlisle have taken another step forward today (Thursday, 20 March), after the Government announced £1.89m funding for a proposed Carlisle City Council homelessness scheme.

University announces campus proposals for Carlisle

This week the University of Cumbria announces its plans to develop its estate in Carlisle, which could include the creation of a new campus on the Caldew Riverside.

Carlisle City Council events

Carlisle City Council has organised lots of activities to keep local youngsters busy over the Easter holidays:

Countdown to Bank Holiday Easter event

From this Friday (21 March), local residents will be able to take part in an Easter Treasure Trail around Talkin Tarn Country Park.

Carlisle hosts the "tastes of Europe"

Shoppers in Carlisle wanting to taste the 'real flavour of Europe' will be able to sample a shopping experience not to be missed this Easter bank holiday weekend.

Vandalism halts air dome tennis

Bitts Park tennis air dome is out of operation after vandals slashed the polythene around 30 times on Monday, 10 March, causing it to deflate. Vandals appeared to have scaled a protective nine-foot high fence to cause the damage.

The Great No Smoking Day Challenge

Wednesday 12 March seen the arrival of this year’s National No Smoking Day. Carlisle Partnership on behalf of Carlisle City Council as part of the day hosted two displays on National No Smoking Day with information on quitting

Extra places available for Carlisle sporting challenge

The countdown for next Sunday’s (16 March) Sainsbury’s Sport Relief event has started and due to popular demand extra places have been made available for the Carlisle event.

Local community celebrated at Council ceremony

A Retired Squadron Leader, a charitable couple, an award-winning radiographer, a local businessman and someone who helped out residents following the January 2005 floods.

Carlisle Airport application

A special planning meeting to discuss the Carlisle Airport planning application was announced on Thursday, 6 March 2008. Carlisle City Council’s Development Control committee will meet to discuss the application on Friday, 28 March.

City Council competes in national communication awards

A Carlisle City Council campaign to make ‘Carlisle cleaner than ever’ will be in the running for a national communications award.

Full Council set 2008/2009 Council Tax

The Carlisle Council Tax was set for 2008/2009 on Tuesday 4 March at a City Council Full Council meeting.

Local club celebrates success with Commonwealth boxer

A local amateur boxing club held a ‘knock out’ event on Wednesday, 5 March, when they got a visit from a Commonwealth Gold boxing champion.

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