Published: 22/05/2017
COPELAND Council's waste staff have been extra-busy being good Samaritans recently.
In just one week, they went above and beyond the call of duty, helping three unfortunate residents retrieve their belongings - including an iPad.
Published: 19/05/2017
BRINGING Whitehaven’s rich history to life were a group of local schoolchildren who enjoyed a trail through town yesterday (Thursday, May 18).
The Henisngham Primary School pupils were led from The Beacon Museum into the town whilst learning of historic events such as the Wellington and William Pit disasters, alongside the harbour invasion at the hands of legendary naval commander and suspected pirate - John-Paul Jones.
Published: 19/05/2017
FLY-TIPPERS have dumped a large amount of cables and wiring on a rural Copeland road.
The cables were left on the roadside between Pica and Asby over the weekend – and it is the second time similar items have been dumped in the same area over the past week.
Copeland mayor Mike Starkie said: “It’s a disgrace that our beautiful area is being blighted by people who have a complete disregard for others.
“This was a large pile of waste left strewn over the road, which is a rural route and is unlit, and this could so easily have caused an accident.
On the 9th May 2017, Copeland Borough Council announced that it could not demonstrate a five-year supply of housing sites. To support and encourage sustainable development in the short term the Council adopted an interim housing policy.
As of 26th November 2020 the Council is now able to demonstrate a five year supply of deliverable sites as shown in the Five Year Supply 2020 document. The Interim Housing Policy is therefore no longer up-to-date and has been revoked.
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Published: 17/05/2017
THE BEACON Museum was delighted to welcome Nathan Lee, Head of Heritage Lottery Fund North West on Friday (12 May).
Mr Lee and his colleague Maya Sharma, Development Officer, visited the Beacon Museum and took the opportunity to look around the new conference centre currently under construction which will be named the ‘Beacon Portal.’
The Portal will provide meeting and event space to hire to complement the Museum facilities as well as housing many of the group sessions and learning activities which the Beacon Museum currently deliver for local school groups and more.
Published: 16/05/2017
A BRAND new disabled changing area was opened to the public today at the Copeland Pool and Fitness Centre.
Mayor Mike Starkie cut the ribbon at the fantastic new facility in Hensingham, alongside Georgina Ternent, public health locality manager at Cumbria County Council.
The changing rooms, which cost around £60,000, have been funded by Copeland Borough Council and the County Council's Changing Places Fund. They offer unrivalled facilities for people with a whole range of disabilities and are available to visitors who may not even be using the pool or gym.
Weekly list of planning applications determined for w/e 12/05/2017
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Published: 12/05/2017
BUDDING baker and ex dinner lady Mandy Robinson has embarked on a new venture selling her home bakes at her local markets.
Mandy is enjoying her third week selling her school dinner-themed cakes at Whitehaven and Egremont Markets.
Mandy saw her dreams become a reality quickly when she made the initial enquiry to Copeland Borough Council and was standing selling her local produce at Whitehaven Market the very next week.
Published: 11/05/2017
THE Beacon museum has been shortlisted for a prestigious tourism award.
The Whitehaven harbourside attraction has been shortlisted in the 'Visitor Attraction of the Year' category in the Cumbria Tourism Awards.
The nomination comes on the back of a highly successful year for the museum, in which visitor numbers have increased by 24 per cent, with over 24,000 through its doors.
Elizabeth Kwasnik, museum manager, said: "We are delighted to be shortlisted as a finalist for these awards. Copeland should be proud of this museum and how it continues to move forward.
