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Mayor issues statement on Moorside power station

Published: 03/05/2017

 

Copeland's mayor Mike Starkie has issued the following statement on the news that plans for the Moorside nuclear power station in West Cumbria are being paused while NuGen carries out a strategic review.

Mr Starkie said: "I have always fully supported NuGen's Moorside nuclear project.

"It is crucial to West Cumbria that this project goes ahead to ensure that we have jobs and prosperity secured for present and future generations, ensuring a lasting legacy.

 

Oswald Coyles memory could be honoured

Published: 03/05/2017

A RESPECTED former mayor of Copeland could be honoured by the renaming of a council chamber in his memory.

Oswald Coyles – known as Ossy – twice held the post of Copeland’s mayor during a 30-year career on the council.  And Copeland councillors will vote next week on whether to rename their chamber in the Copeland Centre after him.

Mr Coyles was an original member when Copeland Council formed in 1973, and was appointed honorary alderman of the borough in 2003.

£25,000 awarded to employment support project

Published: 03/05/2017

A FIVE-FIGURE cash boost will enhance the employment prospects of Copeland residents.

Copeland Council has donated £25,000 to The Phoenix Enterprise Centre, Cleator Moor, which will part fund its latest employment support project.

Copeland Council's mayor Mike Starkie today (Tuesday) presented the cheque in support of the project which offers IT facilities and training to all unemployed Copeland residents.

Creating Careers in Cumbria Programme

Published: 28/04/2017

ELEVEN local unemployed residents have celebrated their graduation today (Friday) from the Creating Careers in Cumbria programme.

Morgan Sindall and Copeland Borough Council provided the candidates with work experience and training that aims to increase their prospects of future employment.

As part of the programme, the group worked alongside The Outward Bound Trust experiencing four days of team building, leadership and development activities to build confidence and teach essential employment skills.

Date for Copeland Council's Annual General Meeting

Published: 25/04/2017

RESIDENTS are invited to attend Copeland Borough Council's Annual Meeting on Tuesday, May 9 at 2pm in Egremont Market Hall.

Members of the press are also invited to report and take photographs.

The occasion will include the appointment of the chairman and deputy chairman of the council for the forthcoming year, along with a look back at the previous year from the mayor Mike Starkie.

It will be followed at 3.15pm by an Extraordinary Meeting of the council.

New woman at the helm of Whitehaven Market

Published: 20/04/2017

THE new woman at the helm of Whitehaven Market is relishing the chance to bring "an injection of life" into the historic attraction.

April Garner started her new role this month, and says that the twice-weekly market can play a key role in attracting shoppers into Whitehaven. With a background in sales,  April is "brimming with ideas" on how she plans to achieve her aims.

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