Carlisle council leader says it's time to ditch 'Great Border City' tag

By Nick Turner

Last updated at 12:16, Thursday, 31 May 2012

Carlisle should ditch its “dated Border City slogan”, say leading politicians.

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Brilliant comment Jonny.

Posted by Craig on 27 June 2012 at 10:48

Anybody else feel we're being softened up to take a lot of immigrants? Words like diversity, inclusion, enrichment etc only mean one thing - more immigration. Carlisle can never be a Manchester or a Newcastle because it's just not big enough, but it could be a Burnley, Oldham or Rochdale. Have any of the authors of these posts been to Manchester (Longsite, Hulme) recently? Or the mill towns? They are packed to the rafters and that's what's going to happen to Carlisle. Few jobs, few houses, few school places, lots of incommers. Not good.

Posted by AlK on 16 June 2012 at 09:49

Is Hendry for real? I'm a guy in my 20's who was born and raised in Carlisle. I LOVE my city. I truly adore Carlisle. As a resident this reminds me of the young outsider in the playground, bouncing around trying to become recognised as one of 'the cool kids' but never quite getting the hang of it, only to become a laughing stock.

We ARE 'the border city'. It's not neccessarily a title or a gimic but a distinct status. It's something I for one am proud of. For the love of all that is good and true, stop trying to fix something that isn't broken, stop trying to 'relate to the youth' and get your lives sorted, there are far more important things to address. Is a city title going to provide more jobs or address traffic congestion? Is it going to pull people in? More over what does 'Knowledge city' even mean? It sounds like something out of a childrens tv show. I have images of visitors heading in for the day to ask residents fundamental questions of life in a bid to better themselves like we're a city of geniuses or guru's. Ironically, Carlisle is socially and intellectually way behind it's bigger brothers and sisters, once again referring back to the metaphorical links I made earlier about the kid in the school yard never quite grasping what it is to fit in.

In closing, retain your dignity, stop wasting time and don't 'try to be cool or modern'. Once again, Carlisle is swinging and missing at the hands of people who clearly have little idea what the city looks like 'at ground level'.

Posted by Jonny on 15 June 2012 at 14:52

wow! what nonesense, our university premises are up for sale and id love you to show me how the money spent on our schools have given us any cause to congratulate the council - we are in the midst of a crisis and they dare to use the word knowledge when there is clearly a zero tolerance on knowledge in our councils!! carlisle is gettin bigger by the day and our facilities cant support as it is! bring more ppl in! which sch will they go to? there are NO places!!

Posted by leave carlisle alone! on 13 June 2012 at 21:03

This is normal, new brushes trying to make a name for themselves coming up with self opinionated rubbish. Carlisle is the "Border City" not only should the name be retained it should be extolled more. When Scotland goes its own way "Border City" will be more relevent.

Posted by Keith on 12 June 2012 at 15:34

enough of the waste of public money by the council , rebranding will cost how much?
we are the border city, why change it at great cost, to no real advantage.

Posted by cjmoore on 9 June 2012 at 19:41

Unless the border between Scotland & England has been moved, then CARLISLE is a border city.Why do some people alway's want to change thing's.Even though i now live in the south,i'm still very proud to come from the BORDER CITY CARLISLE.

Posted by Mary powell on 9 June 2012 at 11:57

"Knowledge City" could be an unattractive name to some people, whilst "Great Border City" has the ability to fire the imagination and will hopefully encourage enquiries into why Carlisle has the title. The end result of this being increased awareness of the history of the area, a feature which should be widely promoted. Rather than spend money re branding, it would be better invested in marketing what we already have.
It appears the majority of posts are very much against changing the tag line, if there are in supporters for change they haven't spoken up.

Posted by city resident on 8 June 2012 at 15:44

Mr Hendry should stop trying to make a name for himself and leave well alone. He tried something similar ages ago with the Horse & Farrier and we are still in the same mess now with a derelict building making the area look a mess. Just leave our city name as it is because after all we are on the border of Scotland/England, or hasn't he realised that yet!!!

Posted by K on 8 June 2012 at 13:41

In fact to add to my last post is this not a direct slap in the face to Scotland as they push for more Independence i wonder? next we will be having to have passports to cross over the Border and what about Hadrians Wall...this isn't modern thinking but sounds like a discrimination towards Scottish folks,certainly the way it could be viewed,no wonder there was squabbling many decades ago. It is a Border City and always will be no matter what someone at the Council thinks.

Posted by Pete on 8 June 2012 at 12:24