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Copeland electorate to receive polling cards
Published: 26/03/2019
COPELAND’S residents will receive their polling cards this week ahead of three elections in May.
Residents will go to the polls on Thursday, May 2 to vote for a Directly Elected Mayor and 33 councillors to represent the borough. Elections may also be contested for a number of town/parish council seats.
Nominations are now open and the deadline for candidates’ completed forms is 4pm on Wednesday, April 3.
Community joins forces for clean-up
Published: 19/03/2019
A CHURCH grounds has received a spruce up thanks to a community litter-pick.
A host of organisations joined forces to tidy the grounds of St John’s Church, Cleator Moor, and the surrounding area.
The event was organised for the pupils of the Energy Coast UTC, at Lillyhall, as part of the Future Pathways programme run by Copeland Hub.
Joining the pupils were volunteers from Cumbria Constabulary, Copeland Borough Council and Home Group, while a free lunch was provided by the neighbouring Co-op.
Dozens of bags were collected during the session.





