Residents in Carlisle were shocked to wake up to the news that a well-loved community centre had been gutted by fire. Fire crews from Carlisle East and West fire stations arrived at the scene of the old Harraby Community Centre on Edgehill Road at 2am yesterday. Fire crews said the blaze appeared to have been started deliberately and that Cumbria Police are now investigating. Carole Jerram, who lives near Edgehill Road, said: “I was taking my little dog on a morning walk and I noticed the debris and I could smell it. “It’s an empty building now and I don’t know what they’re going to do with it.
People urged not to litter beauty spots during lockdown
People are being urged to take their litter home while visiting parks and nature reserves.
Gareth Ellis, a Carlisle City Councillor for Belah and Kingmoor, said in just one morning at one entrance of Kingmoor Nature Reserve, he collected two large bags of litter.
He said: “During lockdown there has been an increase in people using parks and nature reserves, unfortunately that has come with an increase in people littering.
“But we all must do our bit. Take your litter home, pick up dog mess and put it in a bin.