Eden District Council is encouraging residents to stand in the local elections on 5 May 2011 as either District or Parish Councillors. Two information sessions will be held at 4pm and 5.30pm on Tuesday 15 March 2011 in the Town Hall, Penrith for anyone interested in becoming a District Councillor.

When someone made a bet with Norman English that a hardware shop would never work in Alston, it was a challenge he couldn't resist and so Mad Hatters Hardware shop was born, Spotlight investigates............

Alston Moor Film are taking a step closer in their new role as community filmmakers ... their first project aims to involve as many local people as possible in the making of a "Views from the Market Cross" film. To get the ball rolling Alston Moor Film is holding an Open Event at Alston Town Hall on Tuesday, 1st February at 7.30pm. No need to book, just come along!

This week spotlight has been to talk to a couple whose business really does cut the mustard and in doing so I discovered the ingredients that Mari Avens and Geoff Cole the creators of Cumberland Honey Mustard have used in their recipe for success over the last 28 years......