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Councillors re-state support for Moorside

Published: 15/05/2018

COPELAND councillors have re-stated their unanimous backing to the principle of a new nuclear power station at Moorside.

Councillors voted to re-affirm their endorsement of the project and to continue to support the principle of the new-build on land next to Sellafield.

NuGen, the firm behind the plans, announced a pause in the development of the project in May 2017, pending a strategic review. An announcement on the future of the project is expected soon.

Clean waters at Copeland's beaches

Published: 15/05/2018

TODAY marks the start of the bathing water season - and the great news is that Copeland's seas are clean and safe to enjoy.

All four amenity beaches met the required water quality standards, with Silecroft and St Bees classed as excellent, Seascale as 'good' and Haverigg 'sufficient.'

List of applications determined w/e 04/05/2018

Weekly list of planning applications determined for w/e 04/05/2018

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Dog owners fined for allowing pets to foul

Published: 09/05/2018

TWO dog owners have been fined for not cleaning up after their pets.

Copeland Council issued £80 fixed penalty notices to the individuals, who left the mess behind at South View Road in Bransty and Parton beach car park.

Coun Mark Holliday, Copeland's portfolio holder for customers and communities, said: "Most dog owners do the right thing and clean up after their animals. But when people don't, we will always take action if possible. This is unacceptable behaviour that makes our communities unpleasant for our neighbours.”

Council honours aldermen and appoints new chairman

Published: 09/05/2018

COPELAND Council has honoured two respected ex councillors at today's Annual Meeting.

John Jackson and Lena Hogg were voted in unanimously Aldermen of the Borough, an honorary title awarded to councillors for their service.

David Moore, in proposing Mr Jackson, said: “He was a valued member of this council for many years and always proved his worth.

“He always spoke up, worked hard and was proud of his community.

Spring spruce-up for Whitehaven care home

Published: 02/05/2018

MEMBERS of the Copeland community banded together on Friday (April 27) to spruce up the grounds of Brackenthwaite care home.

The tidy-up organised by the Copeland Hub and pupils of the Future Pathways programme, saw the grounds transformed into a colourful oasis.

Representatives from Copeland Borough Council, Morgan Sindall, Home Group and Cumbria Constabulary, rolled up their sleeves alongside pupils from Energy Coast UTC and St James C of E Junior school.

The group gathered together to pick litter, plant flowers, garden, bake cakes and repaint benches.

Garden waste contamination in Egremont

Published: 01/05/2018

AN ENTIRE load of garden waste was almost dumped after householders filled their bin with rubbish including a full-length rubber hosepipe.

Copeland Council's garden waste is processed by local firm West Coast Composting (WCC), but this load was almost not accepted because it was so contaminated. WCC staff had to sort through the grass and clippings to remove household waste including the hosepipe.

The load was collected in Egremont.

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