The High Sheriff of Cumbria, Julie Barton, is launching the High Sheriff of Cumbria Covid-19 Business Innovation and Community Awards to recognise the incredible ways businesses across Cumbria have confronted the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic since March 2020. If you’d like to apply for the award or nominate a business simply [...]
Census Day is coming - Sunday 21st March is Census Day for England and Wales The census is a survey that happens every 10 years and gives us a picture of all the people and households in England and Wales. The census is unique. There’s simply nothing else that gives [...]
Bainbrigg Stones on Chapel Street, Appleby-in-Westmorland A length of wall incorporating the Bainbrigg Stones on Chapel Street, Appleby-in-Westmorland has been incorporated in the List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest by the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport upon recommendation from Historic England (list entry [...]
The Historic Area Assessment for Appleby has been published and is now online, click HERE to view.
Historic books penned by a Cumbrian relative of the present Mayor, which include mention of the 16th Century Appleby gaol (jail), have "come home' to the town. Mayor Gareth Hayes collects, as a hobby, old books and sermons written by his great uncle Will Hayes, between 1920 and 1950. Will [...]
'It is what you did and continue to do that makes me so proud to be able to serve as Mayor. With the year of challenge and confusion, with some successes and surprises, coming to an end, we hope and trust that 2021 will instill in us the firm resolve [...]
Below are links to a number of posters for downloading and using regarding Covid. This Way Right This Way Left Social Distancing 2m Pay By Card Number of People Handwash Facecovering Exit Entrance
Cllr Gareth Hayes is the new Mayor, he was elected last Wednesday at our first virtual meeting. “Congratulations on our new Town Mayor, Cllr Gareth Hayes." Cllr Hayes was born in Appleby and is an ex Head boy of Appleby Grammar School. In accepting his role Cllr Hayes said [...]
Since taking up the post as Appleby Town Clerk, I am really aware of how much the Appleby Crosses mean to the residents and how keen we all are to seen them uncovered! I have had assurances from the Architects today that it is high priority and work will commence [...]
