Vacancy at REBIKE

Carlisle community bike recyclers REBIKE are looking to fill a vacancy. They would like someone to help manage their social media and eBay sales. Ideally someone with an interest in bikes. Position would lead to part time paid work for the right candidate, flexible hours. As a Community Interest Company REBIKE offers a huge opportunity […]

McKnight Christmas tree collection breaks new record

Over 1300 Christmas trees were collected across Carlisle and north Cumbria in a mammoth recycling operation yesterday. Carlisle-building firm McKnight has helped Hospice at Home complete their biggest ever Christmas tree collection. Teams from McKnight and other volunteers set off yesterday to collect trees from Carlisle, Penrith, Longtown, Brampton, and Wigton. Every year the Christmas […]

We’re helping meet the demand for nurses’ housing in Carlisle

We have extended an accommodation block for nurses and other short-stay workers in Carlisle to meet growing demand. Work at Tun House in the Old Brewery at Caldewgate has increased its capacity from nearly 60 people to around 80. We were responding to pressures on accommodation in the city. “We bought the old university halls […]

Student Guide: Vegetarian options in Carlisle

The hardest part of moving to a new city – aside from being in a completely new location and not knowing anyone – is trying to find good restaurants and takeaways. And, if you’re a vegetarian or vegan, the challenge becomes 10x more difficult.  So, we’ve compiled our five favourite vegetarian and vegan restaurants in […]