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Council issues festive free parking reminder
Published: 30/11/2020
COPELAND Council is reminding residents and visitors that its car parks are free throughout December.
The council has offered free parking in its 10 car parks since the start of November, and the offer is valid until January 3.
Mike Starkie, Mayor of Copeland, said: “Now more than ever, our local businesses need the support of our community.
“We’ve offered free parking since the start of lockdown to assist the workers of town centre shops and businesses that remained open.
Cumbria to move into COVID-19 High Alert status from Wednesday
Published: 26/11/2020
The Government has today announced that Cumbria will move into Tier 2 of the new COVID-19 restrictions classification system from 00:01 on 2 December. Tier 2 areas are classed as High Alert for COVID-19.
Under the new restriction level groups of up to six people will be permitted to meet outdoors, but there must be no mixing of households indoors. Education settings remain open and pubs and bars must close unless operating as restaurants.
Council is spurred into 16 days of Action Against Domestic Violence
Published: 25/11/2020
COPELAND Council is joining businesses across the nation to tackle domestic abuse in the run-up to Christmas.
The UK wide, 16 days of Action Against Domestic Violence campaign, supported by Public Health England, is aimed at businesses to support them to take action against domestic abuse and violence.
Spanning across 16 days, from today (November 25) until December 10, a theme will be identified each day to explore the various forms of domestic violence and raise awareness of the issue.
