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CONCERNS over the ongoing maintenance of the Grade II listed St Michael’s Well in Longtown have been mooted. Karen Johnson, parish clerk, raised the issued at an Arthuret Parish Council meeting earlier this month after former resident, Hazel Thomlinson, wrote to the council to say the pathways leading to the site would be “unsafe” if foliage was not regularly cut back. The tourist attraction is located behind St Michael’s and All Angels Church, Ainstable. Funds were previously made available for the restoration of the stonework. Historic England describe it as a “holy well...

Power up: Electricity North West's Helen Seagrave with one of the community groups the company has funded A REGIONAL utilities firm has announced that it has invested over £75,000 in tackling local energy issues. Electricity North West, which powers East Lancashire, says that the money was invested as part of its annual Powering Our Communities scheme which aims to support the development of community and local energy initiatives ranging from providing advice on energy efficiency to supporting energy users who are living in vulnerable circumstances. The company has funded seven project...

A PROMINENT Cumbria dairy farmer has offered his support and facilities to the new land-based courses being offered by Kendal College. Robert Craig of Cairnhead, near Armathwaite, who operates three dairy farming businesses across the North of England, has offered the college access to his 1,500-strong herd of dairy cattle for students to gain practical experience. Managing around 2,000 acres, Robert operates a grass-based farming system and can offer students the opportunity to study in a range of areas from vaccinations to stock management. He said: "Cumbria is saturated with well-r...

Dairy farmer offers unique experience for students 16/03/2021 Cumbrian dairy farmer, Robert Craig of Cairnhead, has offered his support and facilities to the new land-based courses at Kendal College A prominent dairy farmer who operates three businesses across the north of England has offered his support and facilities to a new set of courses set to be offered in Cumbria. Robert Craig, of Cairnhead, who manages about 2,000 acres, operates a grass-based farming system. He has offered Kendal College access to his 1,500-strong herd of dairy cattle for students to gain practical experience in a r...

Educational provision will end at Newton Rigg College CAMPAIGNERS have vowed to fight to save doomed Newton Rigg College despite two bids to save it were rejected. A strategic review co-ordinated by the government's further education commissioner, which began back in June, turned down the two bids to save the Penrith college from closure. Owner Askham Bryan College had received two bids to take over the site, including a multi-million pound bid from a cross-industry group, known as Newton Rigg Ltd. But the commissioner concluded that neither of the bidding parties met the criteria to ...