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Copeland to host Empty Homes Week drop-ins

Published: 08/10/2018

MEMBERS of the public can find out more about how Copeland Council tackles the problem of empty homes at a number of drop-in sessions next week.

The council is marking National Empty Homes Week (October 15 to 21) by hosting sessions in Whitehaven and Millom, where it is inviting residents to report empty homes, and learn more about the council’s role in bringing them back into use.

Innovative food scheme progresses

Published: 02/10/2018

An innovative scheme to tackle social issues through healthy food is going from strength to strength in Whitehaven.

The Food Pantry Project is now to run an event each month at St Peter's Community Hall in Woodhouse. The first event will be on October 18.

There are also plans to develop a Food Pantry in a local school.

The work is part of a £20,000 pilot scheme  funded by Copeland and Allerdale Councils. It looks  to improve health and wellbeing using food which would otherwise be wasted. The project is also being supported by Cumbria County Council.

Hundreds try their hand at traditional skills

Published: 01/10/2018

Hundreds of people tried their hand at traditional crafts in Whitehaven recently.

The Heritage Skills Fair showcased skills including stone masonry, stained glass making, lead working, blacksmithing, joinery, dry stone walling and willow weaving.

Organised by Crosby Granger Architects on behalf of Copeland Borough Council and the Whitehaven Townscape Heritage Initiative (THI), the fair in the town's Market Place attracted around 600 people.

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