Press Releases

General Press Releases

Please see below, a list of our latest press releases:

December 2024:

• Tuesday 10 December – Solar Panels installed at Penrith Rugby Club through Council and Lottery support
• Friday 6 December – Council announces new £15,000 play area development fund for Penrith Wards
• Friday 6 December – Council installs two new benches at St Andrews

November 2024:

• Thursday 14 November – New u15 session started at Eden Dodgeball Club thanks to Council grant

October 2024:

• Thursday 31 October – St Andrews War Memorial improvement works complete
• Thursday 31 October – New Speed Indicator Device installed on Oak Road
• Wednesday 30 October – £5,000 grant to help Penrith Sparkle for Christmas!
• Tuesday 22 October – Facility improvements at Castletown Community Centre thanks to Councils and Lottery support
• Monday 1 October – Council’s £5,000 boost for the 2024 Winter Droving

July 2024:

• Monday 15 July – Council takes on the May Day Carnival for the Town
• Friday 5 July – Council helps establish Meals on Wheels service to Penrith

June 2024:

• Monday 10 June – Penrith Commemorates D-Day 80

May 2024:

• Wednesday 21 May – Penrith Town Council appoints Chair & Deputy Chair
• Tuesday 20 May – Sounds Around Town in Penrith is back by popular demand!
• Wednesday 15 May – £2,090 Grant to support Penrith Scouts

February 2024:

• Wednesday 28 February – Penrith Town Council grant £1,300 to Stomping Ground

January 2024:

• Wednesday 31 January – Penrith Town Council approves 2024 25 Budget
• Wednesday 31 January – Penrith Town Council collaborate with the Eden District Talking Newspaper Association to distribute Council News
• Wednesday 31 January – Penrith Town Council support May Day 2024 with £5,000 grant

December 2023:

• Wednesday 20 December – Penrith Mayor & Deputy Mayor donate to the Penrith Salvation Army
• Tuesday 19 December – Mayor of Penrith – Christmas Message
• Tuesday 19 December – Penrith Town Council grant support for Winter Warmth Club

November 2023:

• Wednesday 30 November – Collaboration key to Penrith Christmas Lighting Display
• Tuesday 21 November – Penrith Town Council grant £1,000 to Growing Well to enable access to mental health provision
• Wednesday 15 November – Positive step forward for the Penrith Neighbourhood Development Plan 
• Wednesday 1 November – Town Council £4965 grant helps make Penrith Sparkle
• Wednesday 1 November – Council support Penrith Cricket Club Kitchen Refurbishment

September 2023

• Wednesday 26 September – Penrith Town Council helps fund Penrith AFC’s Frenchfield transformation
• Wednesday 6 September – The new home for Arts & Culture in Penrith

July 2023

• Monday 17 July – Penrith Town Council co-opts new Councillor for Penrith East Ward

June 2023

• Monday 26 June – Receive email updates from Penrith Town Council!
• Thursday 8 June – Become a Town Councillor for Penrith!

May 2023

• Monday 15 May – Penrith Town Council appoints new Chair in first meeting since May elections

March 2023

• Monday 13 January – Should Penrith be a part of Cumberland Council?

January 2023

• Monday 23 January – No increase in Council tax proposed by Penrith Town Council as 2023-24 budgets approved

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Eden Local

To ensure that we reach as many people as possible, we write regular newsletters and/or articles in Eden Local, a free local magazine which is distributed throughout Penrith to 16,000 households. Copies are also available in Penrith Library and the Tourist Information Centre.

Use this underlined link to view past editions of Eden Local

Neighbourhood Plan Press Releases

In addition to the above, the Town Council has organised press releases regarding the Neighbourhood Plan.

Use this link to view press releases in relation to the Neighbourhood Plan.