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12 hours ago | newsandstar.co.uk | Michael Donnelly

This was the opening gig on their ‘festival tour’ but, as Peter noted, "it’s not even a festival, but this is a great venue and one that Carlisle should be rightly proud of." Such was the band’s delight with the 'Welcome - The Farm' sign, lead guitarist Keith Mullin would later carry it on to the stage for the night. "We’ve never had a sign that says welcome before, normally our welcome is 'Oh no, look out, it’s The Farm," joked Peter.

1 day ago | newsandstar.co.uk | Paul McTaggart

On St George's Day (April 23), Fontanas Chip Shop donated the full proceeds from every portion of chips sold to the hospice, in honour and celebration of the family-run business reaching its 40th anniversary. For the sisters who now run the shop, Samantha Dixon and Emma Ward, the milestone was 'bittersweet' however, coming just a few months after the death of their dad, Davy Foster, who established the London Road shop in 1985 and had also raised money for the hospice throughout his life.

1 day ago | newsandstar.co.uk | Jon Colman

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1 day ago | newsandstar.co.uk | Paul McTaggart

Cumberland Council has announced that Whitbread PLC, the parent company of the Premier Inn hotel chain, has been secured for the former Central Plaza site in Carlisle. The 'Citadel View' site was previously home to the Grade II Central Plaza Hotel, which was demolished and cleared during 2020 after falling into disrepair in 2011. It has been ownerless for several years and was subject to escheat by the Crown Estate.

2 days ago | newsandstar.co.uk | Jon Colman

The former Carlisle United captain has been invited back for pre-season training at Valley Parade. Huntington's second short-term deal with the Bantams is coming to an end after their promotion to League One in 2024/25. While they have released six out-of-contract players, 37-year-old Huntington has the chance to prolong his time at the Yorkshire club. The Carlisle-born defender joined Bradford last October and later extended his deal until the end of the campaign.