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Cumbria.Digital Announces Decision Not to Proceed with Carlisle and Penrith Small-Scale DAB Multiplex

Cumbria.Digital has today announced the company has made the decision not to proceed with the build out and launch of the Carlisle and Penrith small-scale DAB (Digital Audio Broadcasting) multiplex, ...
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Closed Doors Planning Meeting as Councillors Get Legal Advice Over Great Salkeld Planning Appeal

A planning row over up to nine new homes in Great Salkeld is heading behind closed doors, with councillors due to receive legal advice on the application and a live appeal. The press and public will ...
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A66 Lane Closures Causing Lengthy Traffic Delays Around Penrith Today

A66 lane closures between Kemplay and junction 40 are leading to delays and tailbacks in and round Penrith this morning. With traffic queues on the M6 southbound exiting onto J40, on the A66 drivers ...
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A66 Currently Blocked due to Vehicle Fire at Kirkby Thore

The A66 is currently closed in both directions due to a vehicle fire, emergency services are on the scene with traffic held in both directions. We will bring further updates as they are available.
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Car Ends up Planted on Raised Flower Bed after Penrith Crash

Emergency Services have attended after a car crashed onto the raised flower bed at the junction of Middlegate Brunswick Road this morning. The car travelling around the southern part of the one way ...
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Penrith Councillor Quits Lib Dem Group to Become an Independent

A councillor has quit Westmorland and Furness Council’s ruling Liberal Democrat group to become an Independent councillors for the Penrith South Ward. Cllr Mike Eyles was elected at the May 2022 local ...
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Council Consulting on Changes to Home to School Transport that will Remove Transport to Penrith Schools for some Communities

Westmorland and Furness Council are seeking residents' and stakeholders' views on proposed policy changes relating to home to school transport eligibility and support. The consultation comes as the ...
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MP visits entrepreneurs making a splash at Penrith pool

Penrith and The Border MP Dr Neil Hudson had celebrated the constituency’s entrepreneurial spirit while visiting one of Penrith’s newest ventures, Woggle Goggle Swimming Pool and Activity Centre. The ...
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Council Splashes Out Almost £2 Million on Second Penrith Office Refurbishment While Voreda House Staff Still Avoiding Spending a Penny

12 months ago Westmorland and Furness Council opened the controversial £8.5 million Voreda House council office in Penrith as its local Hub of the new council. A project started by the former Eden ...
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Penrith police station public counter returns to service

After being closed for quite some time the Public Enquiry Desk at Hunter Lane Police Station is open again. Previously the counter service was lost as the Hunter Lane police station was closed and put ...
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Council Approves Buying Penrith Homes to House Refugees Using Local Affordable Housing Cash to Part Fund Property Purchases

Westmorland and Furness Council officers have used delegated powers to approve plans to buy homes in Penrith using money intended to help deliver affordable housing in the former Eden district along ...
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Plans submitted to turn hostel into a residential home

A Penrith hostel could be turned into a residential home for up to four individuals who require varying low levels of support if the plans are approved by Westmorland & Furness Council. The ...