Instead of constantly going on about a building that is no longer viable for any practical use, and one that is far from attractive! why do people not bother about the Post office next door which is stunning

Now that it seems that the Lonsdale theatre is not going to happen, (a) do we (the people of Carlisle) have any idea who owns these premises (b) what is the next move,(c) how long will this eyesore be allowed to remain before something is done.? or is to remain along with the other "projects" like the old hotel on the viaduct, the old building next to Halfords on London Rd, the empty buildings along Botchergate etc.or will we build a shiny new building for county councillors & co with yet more borrowed money?
Are these county or city councillors capable of resolving any of these issues? Seems not.

Carlisle is a very special city. So special infact that it must be one of the only ones in the country not to have a decent theatre.
Why would we even want one when we have a lovely sports hall that furnished with a few carpets and some pull out seating and looks like.....err....a sports hall with carpets and pull out seating.
Why would Carlisle need a theatre that would attract people spending money into the city centre. Eating in its restaurants and staying in its hotels. Carlisle doesn't need any of that.
I'll carry on visiting other cities theatres, spending my money there where it is wanted. After all Carlisle is an economic super power and needs no more investment or development.
Please keep building more bridges and underpasses that are rarely used. Thats what Carlilse needs more of.

Multi faith place of worship? Why not go the whole hog and turn it into a Museum of unusually shaped corn flakes? That would also be something Carlisle neither wants nor needs.

Hey Anon65,my post never,ever implied that Islam is a multi-faith religion or ideology.My post suggested turning the derelict building in either/or. By the way, don't hide the keyboar.Please have the guts to leave your name.Typical ill-informed reaction to a suggestion!

Mr Blankinsopp, there is nothing 'multi faith' about Islam. I would rather it rotted for a hundred years than become a monument to such a vile and oppressive ideology.

Turn the former Lonsdale Cimena Building into an Islamic or multi-faith place of worship.It's 2012 yet this is the only City without such facilities.Surely this would be better than seeing this building fall deeper into a derelict mess?

Carlisle does not need a theatre as the local population could not or would not support top acts or top performers. It was only a couple of years ago that the Sands center had to call off a performance by the Bolshoi Orchestra due to lack of local support,however,the Chuckle Brothers show several weeks later was a sell-out.Says it all like Eh?

@ Grant O - The march was 'hundreds', the petition was 8000, that's around 8 percent of the City'e population, and I wonder how many of those who signed were from outside of the City ??

The Lonsdale is an eyesore, it has been for years. The Council should have used it's powers years ago to have the building made safe and presentable, but it didn't.

"never have so few wanted so much from so many" - that would make a good tagline fro the Save Our Lonsdale Group.

If all the many people harping on about saving this building had put the money in a fund to buy and do it up themselves fine. If not (lets face it they never do) the shut up and put up. It's not down to me to pay for this rubbish.