Cumbrian stats being served up on Twitter
A wealth of information about life in Cumbria is now just a tweet away, thanks to a new Twitter service being launched by the Cumbria Intelligence Observatory.
Student Volunteering Week
Student Volunteering Week 2012 takes place this week, from 20 to 26 February and celebrates the contribution thousands of students across the UK make to their communities every day.
Lanternhouse Live
After the huge success of his last performance, Jon Bryne is back to headline at this month’s Lanternhouse Live.
New job opportunities at Forge Europa
The bright sparks at Forge Europa are looking to expand their teams in Ulverston and Dalton, and have been in touch with us to let us know about a range of new job opportunities.
Get ready for the Brathay Windermere Marathon
Time for all you runners to defrost those running shoes and get yourselves prepared for this year’s Brathay Windermere Marathon taking place in May. Runners in the marathon raise thousands of pounds to help vulnerable and isolated children and young people. On May 20th, 2012, it will enter its sixth year as one of the most distinctive marathons in Europe.
Printfest announce printmaker of the year
Printfest, the annual artist-led event which is now in it’s eleventh year, has announced Kelly Stewart as its 2012 Printmaker of the Year. Kelly was nominated by Edinburgh Print Studio and was chosen from a short list of artists to undertake a residency in Ulverston and exhibit her work at Printfest in May.
Lanternhouse to close it’s doors
Following Arts Council England’s funding cuts, Lanternhouse spent the last 12 months investigating alternative business models and funding opportunities. However, they’ve now made the difficult decision to close on 31st March 2012 in order for the charity to consider future possibilities and options.
The Big Breakfast in Furness
There’s a networking breakfast taking place at The Duke of Edinburgh Hotel on Thursday 9th of February. Top Travel Blogger & Social Media Guru Zoe Dawes aka “The Quirky Traveller” will share her top tips on how to make money for you business from Blogging and Social Media.
MP launches internet campaign to boost Cumbrian tourism
South Lakes MP Tim Farron today launched a campaign to boost tourism by using Twitter to tell the world about the hidden gems in Cumbria.
£500 prize up for grabs in youth news competition
The West Cumbria Managing Radioactive Waste Safely Partnership is holding a competition for young people to produce a balanced news report about a possible nuclear waste repository in West Cumbria. The winner will receive £500 and there will be three runners up prizes of £150.
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