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Crisis training for Council staff

Published: 15/11/2018

COLLEAGUES at Copeland Borough Council are now trained in Mental Health First Aid.

Staff from the housing, council tax and benefits teams are now equipped to deal with people suffering from mental illness including those at crisis point seeking council services.

Colleagues undertook a two-day intensive course provided by Mental Health First Aid England (MHFA) which included: raising awareness and recognising the signs of mental illness, developing a better understanding, reducing the stigma and dealing with those who have depression and anxiety.

Whitehaven’s festive markets

Published: 15/11/2018

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

Copeland Borough Council is inviting stallholders and shop owners to set out their wares at Christmas markets held on Saturday, December 8 and 15, for the discounted rate of £12 per day (usual price £18).

Visitors will be able to indulge in a warming winter treat from one of the many stalls on offer, while browsing the festive fancies. Children are in for a special treat as Father Christmas will be making his way to town on both dates.

Free parking for Whitehaven event

Published: 13/11/2018

COPELAND Borough Council and Whitehaven Harbour Commissioners are supporting Sunday's Christmas lights switch-on event in Whitehaven by offering free parking.

Copeland Council is offering free parking all day in the car parks it operates in Whitehaven: School House Lane, Senhouse Street, Whitehaven Sports Centre, Copeland Centre, The Ginns, The Beacon Museum and North Shore.

Whitehaven Harbour Commissioners is offering free parking from noon at Quay Street North and South, Wellington Inn, Tangier Street and Queens Dock.

Mike Starkie, Mayor Copeland - statement

Published: 08/11/2018

Mike Starkie, Mayor Copeland - statement in relation to Toshiba's Moorside announcement

The Moorside site can deliver seven per cent of the UK’s energy supply and support the Government’s commitments for a mix of energy and a reduction in the use of fossil fuels; that requirement has not changed.

The site is still allocated for nuclear new-build, and is even more suitable now than at the outset of the project due to the preparatory work that has already been done.

List of applications determined w/e 02/11/2018

Weekly list of planning applications determined for w/e 02/11/2018

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List of applications received w/e 02/11/2018

Weekly list of planning applications received for w/e 02/11/2018

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Garden collections end soon for winter

Published: 06/11/2018

COPELAND Council is reminding residents that garden waste collections end for the winter on Friday November 16.

The collections will be suspended as usual during this period but restart on March 11 2019.

Coun Mark Holliday, portfolio holder for Waste, said: "We know residents have found it useful now that we extend the garden waste collection period into mid November. It enables people to have their final grass cut, clear leaves and have a final tidy up before the winter.