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Yahoo
13-07-2025
- Automotive
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Cars seized by police for being driven without insurance or licence to be reused
Cars seized for being driven without insurance or a licence are being given a new purpose. The vehicles, confiscated by Cumbria Police under Section 165 of the Road Traffic Act, have been donated to Carlisle College to support students on mechanics and related courses. Inspector Jack Stabler, of Cumbria Police's Roads Policing Unit, said: "It's a great way to ensure these vehicles are put to a positive use, helping young people working towards mechanical qualifications. "It's a project we have run in the past and we're delighted to be able to revive it once more." Six vehicles will be delivered each academic term, with the first arriving on Thursday, July 10. The scheme is funded by police, fire, and crime commissioner David Allen, with transport support provided by Egertons. Officers from the Roads Policing Unit, police vehicle examiners, and Mr Allen will visit the college in September to meet the students who will be working on the vehicles. Mr Allen said: "I'm delighted to see these cars which have been driven with no insurance or driver's licences being used to positively impact our young people. "Driving irresponsibly causes so much harm, you can be assured that I take this incredibly seriously and will do all I can as your commissioner to ensure all communities feel safe. "This is about sending a message to those who break the law: actions have consequences." The hands-on experience will help students develop technical skills and improve their employability within the automotive sector.
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Automotive
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Family 'delighted' about growth of car boot sale at Carlisle Racecourse
ORGANISERS of Carlisle's popular indoor tabletop sale and car boot are 'delighted' about the growth of their new event. Claire Hodgson and David Woakes hosted their first sale at Carlisle Racecourse on Saturday, April 12 and have since hosted another in May. The pair originally held them at St James's Parish Centre in Denton Holme before deciding to move to a bigger location. With more planned for 2025, Claire and David were pleased with how the first few had gone. They said: 'We're delighted. It's gone really well in terms of people coming and positive feedback. 'We knew there would be demand. There's nothing like this in Carlisle, it was missing, so we want to see how it grows. We've already had buyers coming back as sellers!' (Image: Graham Wilcock)Claire and David are hoping that, as well as customers finding bargains, they will be able to enjoy the community feel of the day. READ MORE: Carlisle College appeal for old cars and spare parts to help future mechanics 'We're family-run and we want to create a family-friendly community. We're leaning towards a more modern version of a car boot sale – no early mornings and it's not an all-day thing – it's more accessible, which I think people enjoy. 'Some people said they'd had a great time socialising and bumping into people they hadn't seen for years.' At each event, Claire and David have hosted 45 inside tables, over 100 cars and around 1,000 people, which does not include children. Entry is only £1. (Image: Graham Wilcock) They added: 'We cater for second hand and small businesses, there's something for everyone. 'Thank you to everyone who has joined us so far. We look forward to seeing you all in the future.' The next sale is Saturday, June 7, with more planned monthly until November. You can find out more on their Facebook page here:
Yahoo
13-03-2025
- Entertainment
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Charity's new project invites young people to Dungeons and Dragons game nights
Young people can get stuck into a game of Dungeons and Dragons whilst building social skills and emotional resilience thanks to a new project. Spiral, a charity which supports young people affected by bullying, has received £3,000 from Cumberland Council to go towards its new youth focused D&D project called Journey Together. The funding will help the charity to run game nights in multiple locations which will create a safe and supportive space where those attending can develop their confidence, social skills, and emotional resilience. They will build friendship, explore social situations, and develop teamwork and problem solving skills through the roleplaying game. The charity said: "A huge thanks to the the folks at Carlisle College and Carlisle Youth Zone for supporting us to get this project running. "Speak to anyone who has played Tabletop RPGs and they can attest to the benefits they offer." Spiral has also asked whether anyone in Carlisle who may have D&D related items such as dice can donate them to the project.
Yahoo
14-02-2025
- Business
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MP highlights importance of investing in skills training in the region
A Cumbrian MP has stressed the importance of investing in 'local education and training' to support the next generation of skilled workers. Carlisle MP Julie Minns visited Carlisle College earlier this week to speak with apprentices about how their roles have presented them with opportunities to develop their careers. The visit, hosted by the college and Persimmon Homes, demonstrated how the skills and trades taught at Carlisle College are helping young people to support the building of new homes. Ms Minns commented: "Thank you to Carlisle College and Persimmon for hosting me on National Apprenticeship Week, it was great to talk with some local young people about their apprenticeship journey and the skills they have developed. "It is important that we continue to invest in local education and training to bring forward the skilled workforce of the future. I wish the apprentices I met today at Carlisle College the very best for their upcoming assessments." National Apprenticeship Week is a government campaign that aims to highlight apprenticeships as an option to anyone looking to get started in a career, develop their skills further, or change careers. Sarah McGrath, principal at Carlisle College, said: "Working with partners is absolutely key for us here at Carlisle College in order to ensure our students and apprentices are developing the skills that will secure their futures. "We have worked really closely with Persimmon Homes for a number of years now and we continue to see our relationship going from strength to strength. It is great to have Julie here today to see how these employer relationships can have a direct positive impact on the training we provide."
