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New powers to tackle litter louts

Published: 20/04/2018

MOTORISTS in Copeland are being warned that they face a fine if litter is thrown from their vehicle.

Copeland Council now has the power to fine the keeper of a vehicle if it has reason to believe that any of its occupiers has discarded litter.

Mike Starkie, Mayor of Copeland, said: “We welcome being given this new power in our ongoing battle with litter louts.

Spring spruce-up for Egremont play park

Published: 12/04/2018

AN EGREMONT play park has been given a new lease of life by Copeland Borough Council.

Repairs to the play area at Orgill park have been made alongside a refresh of the play bark throughout the site.

The Copeland Council Parks and Open Spaces team is responsible for cleaning and maintaining 14 play areas and two teen spaces across the borough.

The award-winning team was ranked top in the UK by the Association for Public Service Excellence, for the value-for-money way it looks after its open spaces, in 2016.

Fly-tipper hit with fine

Published: 11/04/2018

Copeland Borough Council has fined a householder after waste was illegally tipped on a picturesque rural road.

The council served a £250 fixed penalty notice on the resident, who claimed they had paid a 'man with a van' to take away the waste, believing it would be dealt with properly.

The extensive fly-tip, which contained a mixture of general household waste, was left on the fell road between Wath Brow and Brisco Mount in March.

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