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Council launches energy scheme

Published: 28/11/2017

A FREE scheme to help residents save money on their energy bills is set to be launched by Copeland Council in partnership with iChoosr.

The Copeland Big Switch returns following three successful campaigns earlier this year, in which a high number of householders saved large amounts on their bills.

The scheme involves the organisers creating a large group of customers interested in cheaper tariffs, who then offer their custom as a group to the energy firm offering the best deal.

Recycling Roadshows head to town

Published: 28/11/2017

NEXT week residents will get a first look at Copeland Council's new recycling service.

There will be two 'recycling roadshows' at Whitehaven and Egremont, featuring one of the new recycling vehicles, examples of the new containers, games and giveaways.

The events will take place on Thursday, December 7 at Whitehaven Market, and Friday, December 8 at Egremont Market. There will also be an event in the south of the borough before the scheme is launched.

Set up your stall at our festive markets

Published: 27/11/2017

A RANGE of festivities is on offer at Whitehaven Market this Christmas with a series of events being held as a treat for traders and visitors alike.

Copeland Borough Council, which runs markets in Whitehaven, Cleator Moor and Egremont, is offering traders the chance to bag a stall over the festive period for a discounted rate of £12 per day if they sign up for four or more dates.

The Council is inviting stallholders and shop owners to set out their stocking fillers at markets held each Thursday and Saturday in December, beginning on December 2.

Council supports victims of domestic violence

Published: 24/11/2017

VICTIMS of domestic abuse and sexual exploitation can now access increased support services provided by Copeland Borough Council.

The Council has recruited a full-time officer to support residents who are at risk of homelessness and have experienced – or at risk of abuse or sexual exploitation. 

The number of victims presenting as homeless in Copeland has risen by over 25% in the last 18 months and, with domestic abuse known to rise over the Christmas period, the Council is ensuring that it is providing much needed support to vulnerable residents.  

Council's new service takes shape

Published: 22/11/2017

COPELAND residents will be given three plastic boxes and one bag when the borough's new recycling service begins next year.

In April 2018 Copeland Council will launch a new kerbside service which will collect paper, card, plastic, glass and tins/cans from around 95 per cent of homes. It is hoped the scheme will see recycling rates in the borough shoot up.

This afternoon the council's Executive committee agreed that three stackable boxes would be issued - one for paper, one for glass, and one for plastic and cans. These will be accompanied by alarge weighted bag for card.

Clean Copeland Seas

Published: 14/11/2017

ALL of Copeland's bathing waters have been declared clean by the Environment Agency - and two have reached the very highest standards of cleanliness.

St Bees and Silecroft were marked as 'excellent' in the annual assessment of bathing waters. Seascale's water was 'good' and Haverigg's 'sufficient.'

St Bees and Silecroft, both well-visited beauty spots, are among just 11 to reach the 'excellent' standard of of 31 bathing waters in the north west.

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