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Penrith hosts inaugural Northern England Better Club Games for over-60s
Penrith Leisure Centre played host to the inaugural Northern England Better Club Games for over-60s.
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Major European win for Penrith B&B
Penrith B&B owner Sue Grundy can rightly claim that her five-star guesthouse is really great, following her win in a major Europe-wide competition. Sue, who took over Brooklands Guesthouse, in Portland Place, three years ago, beat entries from across Europe to take the top award…
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‘Best year of my cricketing career’ – Paul McKeown selected for India tour
Paul McKeown has been picked to tour India with England Lions over-60s, a selection which he says rounds off “the best year of my cricketing career”. In early 2026, Paul was invited to attend an England age group trial at Loughborough University’s National Cricket Performance…
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Two friends rescued in separate callouts on Lake District fells
Two friends were rescued in separate operations on the fells around Haweswater after both became lost on different walks on the same day. Penrith Mountain Rescue Team was first called out by Cumbria police at around 3.55pm on Wednesday, October 28, after a walker became lost and…
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Woman charged with theft and assault after incident at Penrith supermarket
A 38-year-old woman will appear in court after reports of theft at a Penrith supermarket. Cumbria police were called to a report of theft at Sainsbury’s in the town at around 7.50pm on Wednesday, October 28. Three officers attended the store, where the suspect had fled the…
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Appleby Poppy Appeal launches at Festival of Remembrance
The Appleby and District Branch of the Royal British Legion officially launched this year’s Poppy Appeal during its second Festival of Remembrance, held on Saturday. Organised in partnership with the Appleby Town Band and supported by RBL Women’s Section, RBL Club and 2192…
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Calls for joined-up thinking over Penrith Pong
The Penrith area continues to have an odour problem, with two sources topping the reports table. The Environment Agency received 339 odour reports from the Penrith area during September. Two main sources were quoted by the callers, 252 cited Omega Proteins and 87 cited the…
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Dance students celebrate exam success
Bishop Yards School of Dance and Performing Arts in Penrith is celebrating the fantastic achievements of 21 of its students. They took their International Dance Teachers’ Association (IDTA) examinations in primary ballet and grade 2 ballet. School principal Marie Booth said:…
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New support service for unpaid carers in Eden set to launch thanks to charity’s legacy
Unpaid carers of all ages across Eden will have a dedicated place to turn for emotional and practical help following the closure of a charity. Not-for-profit care provider Glenmore Trust is launching the new service using legacy funding transferred from Eden Carers after the…
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Alston Warm Hub returns for fifth winter
Weekly drop-in sessions offering free entertainment, hot drinks and homemade soup will return to Alston for a fifth consecutive winter to help tackle isolation. Alston Warm Hub will reopen upstairs at Alston Town Hall on Monday November 2 and run every Monday, except bank…
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Tired and lost Lake District walkers rescued
Two Lake District walkers were guided to safety after becoming tired and lost in the Hayeswater area. Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team was called out yesterday evening, Tuesday October 27, to help the pair. Team members were deployed to find the walkers and guided them safely off…