There was an error when trying to process your request. Please accept our apologies for this inconvenience. If you think this is a problem which needs to be fixed, please email us a bug report. In the bug report, please provide us at least the following information:What's going for it? Time was, England's most northerly city was considered the edge of civilisation. Now the only skirmishes tend to be on match day at United or occasionally in the bars of Botchergate. More of a town than a city, with a historic centre, with a castle, cathedral and links to that most fashionable of Roman emperors, Hadrian. Glorious, wild countryside in every direction. Low unemployment, low crime rate, the only decent collection of shops for miles. Carlisle is etched in the memory after the floods of 2005, but some good came of all this, with millions being spent on flood defences, new schools and colleges, and a much-needed bypass. They're calling it Carlisle Renaissance - a statement of intent or what?

Driving in and out of town can be a nightmare. Despite those flood defences, huge insurance premiums are being demanded for certain areas.The M6 roars past east of the city. You're on the main train line from Euston to Glasgow. Newcastle airport is one hour by car. Schools Primaries include Kingmoor, Stanwix and Robert Ferguson. A shake-up of secondaries is underway, with two academies in the pipeline. Trinity is a centre of excellence for languages and due a £20m refurb.The Gilded Lily or The Source Cafe in Denton Holme for organic food. The Brickyard for live music, says reader Abi Mansley. Where to buy North of the river, Eden, Stanwix (you don't pronounce the w) is popular with families - lots of interwar semis and detacheds. For Victorian terraces, try between Warwick Road and Botchergate. Newtown Road, by the Cumberland Infirmary, has plenty of cheap two-bed terraces of varying ages, as does Denton Holme, to the south-east of the centre. Look here, also, for snazzy apartments (exposed brick, large windows) in the converted mills.

Commuters will find gorgeous rural properties in nearby villages such as Scotby, Dalston and Wetheral, the latter with a station to get you into town.Pets For Sale In Chester County Pa Market values Just look at those prices. T Shirts PhuketPlenty of two-bed terraces under £100,000, some three-beds £115,000. Seat Covers For SamuraiPricier north of the river, typically £175,000-£235,000 for a three-bed semi. T-Shirt Herren EbayFour beds, £235,000 average. Around the centre, three-bed Victorian terraces, £150,000, four-beds, £220,000.

Apartments and flats in mill conversions, £95,000 (one bed) to £120,000 (two bed). The villages tend to be pricier: bungalow, £300,000 upwards; Bargain of the week Grade II-listed, three-bed Georgian townhouse in Stanwix, in need of TLC. Offers around £195,000, with Butterworths (01228 513113).Tom Dyckhoff is away Sheila Fisher "My daughter, who's 23, might think Newcastle is the place to go because of its bars and youth culture. She'd say Carlisle's boring. I say the grass is always greener - here you've got a small, compact city with everything you need and countryside on your doorstep." Sarah Little "There are some rough parts, but on the whole it's a nice place, especially around the city centre." Abi Mansley "Just about the only city where you'll see combine harvesters and loaded timber wagons driving through the centre. It's got an imposing castle and Hadrian's wall history - you can just imagine seeing all the Scots coming down over Stanwix hill. It still feels like a border town - street names change from English to Scotch halfway along."

Do you live in Port Isaac, Cornwall? Do you have a favourite haunt, a pet hate or advice for potential newcomers? If so, write to us: Let's Move, Guardian Weekend, 119 Farringdon Road, London EC1R 3ER. For inclusion, letters and emails should reach us by September 19, and may be edited. A full name and postal address (not for publication) must be supplied.Jobs in Carlisle | Carlisle, which is often called the Border City , has a rich heritage combined with a modern and commercial present. As the largest city in Cumbria – Lake District country – Carlisle is the economic heartbeat of the county that thrives on its historical past whilst recognising that it needs to move forward with the times if its economy is to remain string in the long term. With aspirations to increase its population by a further 40,000 people within the next twenty year and to establish itself as a major university city during the same period, Carlisle is an exciting place to be with a number of opportunities for people looking to live and work there.

Carlisle is Cumbria 's main transportation hub and is well-served by the public transport network. The magnificent citadel train station was designed by Sir William Tite in 1847 who had designed The Bank of England and the Royal Exchange in London . Carlisle train station is the West Coast main line with a number of additional lines linking the city with Glasgow and Dumfries to the north, Newcastle to the east, and the rest of the North West . Whilst bus travel to Carlisle from nearby Corbridge, Hexham, Haydon Bridge, Bardon Mill, Haltwhistle and Brampton passes through the main bus station, just five minutes' walk from the rail station. Travelling into the city centre by car has become rather problematical in recent years, with congestion levels at their highest during the peak rush-hour. And unfortunately there are no Park & Ride schemes operating in the area with even more bad news in that car parking facilities in the centre are limited to say the least. At time of writing there is a proposal to construct a new bypass that will alleviate congestion in the centre and divert it around the outskirts instead is being considered by the Council.

Eating, drinking and shopping in Carlisle Carlisle 's city centre is largely pedestrianised which makes it easier for shoppers to move from one part of town to the other. Where English and Scotch Street 's meet is where you will find the main high street stores such as House of Fraser, Marks & Spencer and Boots. Whilst the award-winning Lanes Shopping Centre – the biggest shopping centre in Cumbria – is home to the likes of Fat Face, H & M, Lush and the flagship Debenham's. Elsewhere, there is the Victorian covered market, between Scotch Street and Fisher Street, which operates daily along with a farmer's market that operates on the firs Friday of every month selling locally produced goods and foods. And when it comes to enjoying a drink, few places in the north can compare with Carlisle . Despite being smaller in terms of population compared to the likes of Newcastle or nearby Blackpool, Carlisle has a significantly high proportion of pubs in the city thanks to an unlikely source – the Government.

Indeed, the city was the only place in Britain where a state brewery system was imposed between the First World War and the late 1960s. As a result, a number of pubs opened up throughout this period with many of them continuing to service the fine folks of Cumbria to this day. To sample some traditional ales head towards the Lowther Street and Lanes area of the centre. Or if you prefer somewhere more modern, the pick of the best fashionable bars can be found down Botchergate. However, if you are simply looking for a bite to eat, the main concentration of restaurants can be found along Warwick Road, Devonshire Street, Fisher Street and English Gate Plaza with names such as Essen, Le Gall and David's – reputed to be Carlisle's culinary masterpiece – being some of the most notable places to eat out. When it comes to the weekend, Muncaster Castle and the Guildhall Museum are good places to whole away a few hours. Whereas the impressive Tullie House Museum & Art Gallery, arguably the leading attraction in Carlisle, gives an imaginative account of the city's somewhat turbulent past dating back to the Roman era and the construction of Hadrian's Wall along with a number of Bronze Age, Saxon and Viking exhibits which all conspire to make this place worth a visit.

Whilst Carlisle Cathedral is worth a look around even it its simply to grasp some understanding of what made this city one of the most fought over places in Britain. But if you are looking for a more contemporary form of entertainment, the Botchergate development is home to Vue cinemas, and the Lonsdale and City offer a range of smaller, independent films. However, when it comes to live theatre, Carlisle is sadly lacking. The Sands Centre by the banks of the Eden and the Stanwix Arts Theatre at the Cumbria College of Art and Design hold a handful of performances throughout the year. As the Council's ambitious plans to increase the city's population by a further 40 per cent come into effect, there will inevitably be a number of key property developments tacking place throughout Carlisle to meet this growing demand. In the meantime, the Eden Park and Lowry Gardens areas of the city are some of the most highly sought-after locations in the city, with a mix of modern, stylish one bedroom and two bedroom apartments and penthouses.