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Media Releases

Media Releases for 2012 are listed below. You can make a press enquiry on the online media enquiry form. Alternatively you can contact the Communication Officer on the details below.

Date Media Release
22 May Eden area Best Bar None Winners 2012
17 May Who will be Best Bar None in Eden in 2012?
17 May Rotarians from Penrith forge closer links between UK and Australia
10 May Community Fund supports Torch Relay and Diamond Jubilee Celebrations across Eden
9 May Public meeting ahead of Appleby Fair
4 May North West authorities switch on to National Grid project engagement
4 May Council elects new Chairman and Vice Chairman
3 May Ideas aplenty to market Eden as a place to do business
3 May Penrith’s possible Incredible Edibles
2 May First families move into new homes at Penrith New Squares
1 May Eden celebrates Local Heroes award winners
20 April Scale new heights or bunny hop at Penrith’s Olympic Torch Relay celebrations
16 April The temporary Bowling Bower and Cafe now installed at Castle Park
16 April Eden welcomes launch of UK’s first trade association for online businesses
12 April Market expansion in Penrith
11 April Re-vamped website launched for Appleby Horse Fair 2012
11 April Mansion House - Part of Historic Penrith up for sale or lease
10 April Council and Enterprise sign 10 year Blue Collar Services contract
5 April Easter opening for Community run Upper Eden Visitors Centre
4 April Council provides temporary accommodation for Castle Park Bowling Club
3 April Funfair set for Penrith Lions Mayday Carnival
3 April New Chair and focus for Eden Tourism Network
28 March National scoring scheme served up for food outlets
21 March Work underway to reopen Castle Park
19 March Castle Park bowling bower destroyed by fire
21 March Celebrating return of weddings to Eden Council offices
19 March Eden confirms the streets the Olympic Torch will be carried along
16 March The new Recycling Bag and Box Scheme coming to a kerbside near you!
14 March Appeal for entertainers to perform at Penrith markets!
8 March Get involved in Scrutiny - Suggest a review topic
8 March Spring clean for Penrith's Musgrave Monument
8 March Community takes over Kirkby Stephen Tourist Information Centre
7 March Penrith picks up the baton for Olympic Torch Relay celebrations
7 March Executive agrees £93k funding boost for Eden Arts
7 March Have your say on Equality in Eden
6 March Local MP goes back in time to launch English Tourism Week in Eden
2 March Nominate your 2012 Eden Local Hero
1 March Companies invited to bid for Penrith town centre signage contract
29 Februray Annabel sets out her stall to promote Eden’s markets
23 February Funding for Diamond Jubilee and Olympic Celebrations
23 February Work by Eden communities merits national attention
15 February Communities leading Eden's Olympic Torch Relay celebrations
10 February Free micro-chipping for dogs
10 February £1.2 million allocated to create more affordable housing in Eden
10 February Eden freezes Council Tax and balances budget
2 February Which is the Best Pub/Club Bar None in North Cumbria?
1 February Council and businesses go for growth
26 January Council branches out with trees to green Penrith
20 January Council appoints Ambassador to work closer with Eden businesses
20 January Council progresses single site office plan for Penrith
20 January Business reception heralds closer working between Council and employers
4 January £1 million interest expressed in rural community projects


Media Releases are the responsibility of the Council's Communication Officer. Further information or advice on any Media Release can be obtained by completing the online media enquiry form or by contacting the Communication Officer on the details below:

  • Contact: Communication Officer, Town Hall, Penrith, Cumbria CA11 7QF
  • Telephone: 01768 212137
  • Email: communication@eden.gov.uk
  • Fax: 01768 890470