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Castle Park closes for road refurbishment
Published: 11/05/2015
COPELAND Borough Council would like to inform the public that there will be some road disruptions affecting users of Castle Park on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday this week. This is in order to allow resurfacing and patching of the roads and footpaths in this area.
There will be minimum disruption on Wednesday and Friday whilst preparation and finishing works are carried out, with only small sections of the access being closed off at any one time. All roads and paths will be fully closed on Thursday 14 May whilst the machinery and wagons are laying the tarmac.
Beacon Museum Cumbria Tourism Awards
Published: 28/04/2015
The Beacon Museum is a finalist in the 2015 Cumbria Tourism Awards, just two months after receiving a VisitEngland Welcome Accolade.
The Beacon Museum in Whitehaven is in the final three for the Large Visitor Attraction of the Year, sponsored by Burnetts Solicitors.
Organisers of the annual event, Cumbria Tourism said the quality of entries continues to rise, resulting in an unprecedented number of shortlisted businesses for 2015.
The Cumbria Tourism Awards celebrate the best Cumbria has to offer and are now in their 13th year.
Hands-on construction courses
Published: 28/04/2015
Tuesday 28 April 2015. For immediate release
COPELAND residents and builders can get their hands dirty at free courses in heritage construction techniques.