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Newton Rigg Campus at Penrith NEW interest has emerged from potential buyers interested in Newton Rigg campus and dairy farm. Meanwhile two organisations that have been based on the former campus site near Penrith left their buildings this week after owners, York-based Askham Bryan closed the renowned countryside college. Both the Farmer Network and Cumbria Young Farmers Club who were given notice to quit their bases by the end of July have now found alternative accommodation. But the News & Star/Cumberland News understands that the campus and dairy farm could be edging towards new ownership with potential buyers believed to be in negotiations on a deal to purchase them.
Potential buyer may soon be revealed for Newton Rigg Campus and farm thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Visit: High Sheriff of Cumbria discusses challenges facing farming community THE many challenges facing the farming community were discussed when young farmers met with the High Sheriff of Cumbria, David Beeby, and representatives from the Cumbria Community Foundation and Westmorland Ltd. This Farming Life stars Matty and Dani Blair hosted the visit, at Thrimby Grange near Little Strickland, and were joined by The Farmer Network Farming Ambition Programme participants Murray Craig, Holly Potter and Rachel Graham. The visit gave them the opportunity to discuss the many challenges and uncertainties facing the farming community and how the programme helps young people with business training, advice, grants and loans.