Carlisle, Cumbria and the Lake District have – so far, been referenced in almost every episode of new Doctor Who. ● In episode 7 – ‘The Bells Of St John’ – written by Stephen Moffat, the Doc was taking some … Continue reading
Carlisle City council are planning to cover the front of the old Lonsdale Cinema building in Carlisle with a big 3 meter high advertising hoarding – in an attempt to improve the frontage of this once great building. Its all … Continue reading
In this age of austerity and triple dip recession, purposely messy shops might be more about attempting to make us buy more. An interesting article on the BBC website, states that untidy display areas in shops might be more a … Continue reading
Blur frontman Damon Albarn, is scheduled to perform an impromptu music gig in Carlisle train station on 05 September – with his travelling Africa Express Tour. He is one of 100 musicians touring England, Scotland and Wales on board the … Continue reading
Yesterday, a Reays bus driver attempted to emulate his hero – James Bond by negotiating the low bridge on Crown Street, Carlisle in his Reays bus, ripping the roof clean off. The roof was left embedded in one side of … Continue reading
The Olympic Torch relay hits Cumbria later this month. The torch is to be carried though Carlisle by 14 runners, 6 of which are from Carlisle, 1 from Wigton and the rest from outside of the county. In a carefully … Continue reading
Budget clothing chain Primark are again being wooed by the City Council in an attempt to a long awaited store opening in Carlisle. So what you might say? Well to a man in his thirties, Primark is the staple fashion … Continue reading
It’s has been announced that the Carlisle Western Bypass or Northern Development Route is to open next Tuesday (14th Feb). The road, which will traffic relief to Hardwicke Circus and provide a connection to the M6 motorway from the west … Continue reading
Like many badly constructed Milennium projects up and down the country, Carlisle’s ill reckoned Irishgate bridge has been closed as unsafe only 11 years after being built. The carbuncle of a bridge, which has been found to have metal fatigue … Continue reading