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Game Of Patience May Be Needed
By Ross Brewster CARLISLE United manager Steven Pressley was no doubt attempting to bring a sense of perspective to his side’s inconsistent start to the season when he remarked: “What we have to remember is that this is a building process for us and we are a brand new team.” However, Pressley will be as […]
Looking up for Carlisle Rugby Union
Carlisle Rugby Union Club are gearing up for a huge season in the North Premier after promotion last season. The club has never been placed so high in its history as it looks to battle the top teams from northern England. Promotion came after a table-topping effort that saw the first team drop only four […]
Thrill seekers set to beat rising sun
Ride to the Sun is perfect for people that crave a bit of adventure in their lives. And adventures don’t come much bigger than racing against the sun. Taking place on Saturday June 22nd, just after the summer solstice, riders will set off from Bitts Park in Carlisle on a 100 mile journey that will […]
Tight Lines with Cumbria Tackle
From coast to coarse, Paul Armstrong from Cumbria Tackle shares his fishing tips for the season. Fishing on the west coast has been interesting to say the least over the past couple of months. Despite the apparent lack of Mackerel, we have seen some reasonable numbers of Pollack, Whiting, Thornback Rays, Tope and […]
Cumbria’s woodlands are here for all of us to enjoy
The Forestry Commission is set to celebrate its centenary. Founded in 1919 the role of the commission was to increase the woodlands in Britain by purchasing large tracts of land for wood production. They set about the task of afforestation, simply put, that’s planting fresh trees on land that was never previously woods. Or reforestation, […]
PAN Disability Football Returns to Cumbria
Four PAN Disability Football sessions are re-launched across Cumberland for players aged 6-16. With children now returning back to school for the new academic year, Cumberland FA is delighted to announce that its hugely popular Junior PAN Disability Football sessions, which take place in Carlisle, Workington and Whitehaven on a weekly basis, are getting back […]
New Beginnings And A Tough Task For United’s New Manager
Carlisle United’s new manager John Sheridan believes the club is “too big” to linger in League Two. However the well-travelled Sheridan, with 1300 games under his belt as a player and manager, will need a full and resourceful contacts book if he is to assemble what is effectively a new United squad in readiness for […]
West Cumbria Sports Round-Up: June/July
Your guide to what’s happening with all your favourite local sports teams. Haven Words: Craig Wishart It took a while for Haven to find their feet in League One this season but when they did the team went on an impressive run as they notched up a seven game winning streak. Along the way they […]
Cycle The Solway: Charity Cycle Ride Returns This Summer
This July, hundreds of cyclists will enjoy the summer sunshine or battle through the rain to take part in the annual Cycle the Solway. From 21 – 22 July, Cycle the Solway will return to the quiet roads of the Solway Coast raising money in aid of Eden Valley Hospice, Jigsaw, Cumbria’s Children’s Hospice and […]
Tug Of War Club Aiming For National Championship Titles
The Tug of War Association (“TOWA”) National Outdoor Tug of War Championships take place on Saturday 16th June in Oxfordshire with tug of war teams from the area competing for the gold medals in different weight classes. Upper Eden will be competing at the event and will be looking for the top prizes, with the winning teams […]
