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New animal welfare regulations introduced

Published: 03/12/2018

A NEW set of animal welfare regulations has taken affect in Copeland with the aim of maintaining high standards.

 

The new regulations extend Copeland Council's previous animal licensing duties and will see a publicly-available ratings system introduced for premises, with gradings given from zero to five.

 

Those undertaking the following activities will need to be licensed under the new regulations:

·         Selling animals as pets

·         Providing or arranging for the provision of boarding for cats or dogs (including day care)

Residents urged to recycle Christmas cardboard

Published: 30/11/2018

COPELAND Council is encouraging residents to make an early start with their festive recycling.

Copeland’s Community Services Manager, Janice Carrol, said: "Many people will be well ahead with their Christmas shopping, many having ordered gifts online during Black Friday or Cyber Monday events. So it's a good time to recycle the large amounts of cardboard created by deliveries."

The council introduced an improved kerbside recycling service in April of this year. It now includes card and plastic, as well as glass, paper and metal.

Deputy Mayor addresses nuclear conference

Published: 23/11/2018

COPELAND’S Deputy Mayor shared the successful West Cumbrian model of community engagement at a prestigious international nuclear conference.

Councillor David Moore was invited to speak at the International Atomic Energy Agency’s five-day conference on Stakeholder Involvement in Radioactive Waste Management at the United Nations Centre in Vienna, Austria. He was one of only two UK delegates invited in a field made up of representatives from across Europe, Asia and Africa.

Whitehaven transformation project hailed a success

Published: 21/11/2018

A FIVE-YEAR transformation project to revitalise an area of Whitehaven town centre has been hailed a success.

Residents were asked to share their thoughts, through a survey, on the success of the Whitehaven Townscape Heritage Initiative (THI) which has transformed the area of James Street and Market Place, Whitehaven.

More than 98 per cent of survey respondents believed that the properties and character of the area looked better than before the regeneration took place.

Copeland celebrates clean bathing waters

Published: 20/11/2018

THE WATER at Copeland's four bathing beaches is clean and two have excellent water quality.

St Bees and Silecroft have excellent water quality, Seascale has good and Haverigg's is 'sufficient.' The results mean locals and visitors to this attractive coast can swim and enjoy the beaches in confidence.

The Environment Agency tests water at specific sites every week from May to September,  to ensure the water is safe and clean for swimming and other activities.

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