Date: Monday 11th June 2018
A scheme to build fourteen low-cost houses at Threlkeld quarry has got the green light. Threlkeld Housing Association was formed in 1990 to build the houses on land at Threlkeld Quarry, gifted to the association by quarrying firm ARC Limited. The association has now overcome legal hold-ups which were hindering the development and work is set to begin soon.
Date: Friday 8th June 2018
Batsman Terry Geer faced a delivery of a whole new kind during a cricket match at Temple Sowerby. A stray hang-glider headed straight for him as he stood at the crease! Terry, who was playing for Stainton in an Eden Valley League match, and the Temple Sowerby fielders were well and truly stumped as they watched the hang-glider approaching the field. “I dived to the ground for cover and it missed me by a couple of feet and then rose slightly before landing in the next field,” he said.
Date: Tuesday 29th May 2018
A decision on the controversial £100 million plan for a huge holiday village in Whinfell forest, near Penrith, has been deferred by Eden planners — but not before the vast majority of councillors came out in favour of the scheme. Members of Eden Council’s Planning Committee want to draw up a draft 106 agreement aimed at ironing out concerns and worries, particularly over access on to the busy A66, before formally supporting the proposal, the largest the council has ever had to consider.
Date: Tuesday 22nd May 2018
Nursing an injured swan back to health and going to the aid of a drowning duck is just par for the course for local animal lover Margaret Howe. Wild birds and animals that come to grief can be sure of help if Mrs. Howe hears of their plight. “I absolutely love them,” she said.
Date: Monday 14th May 2018
Eden tops the poll as the favourite holiday destination in the county for day trippers. Such is the area’s popularity for day trips that it attracts just under five million visitors during the main season — beating other districts such as the traditional tourist haunt of South Lakeland.
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