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Victims urged not to suffer in silence
Published: 05/12/2018
VICTIMS of domestic abuse, with nowhere to go, have been encouraged to put an end to their suffering by contacting Copeland Council.
Domestic abuse incidents almost treble over the Christmas period, with 617 incidents recorded in West Cumbria during December 2017.
The council has provided specialist help and support to 37 victims of domestic abuse through its Prevention and Crisis Support Officer since the role was introduced in January 2018.
The service users were all homeless or at risk of homelessness.
Council launches Pride of Place scheme
Published: 04/01/2018
COPELAND Council are launching a scheme to encourage residents and businesses to take pride in their borough.
The Copeland Pride of Place initiative aims to encourage locals to take pride in their area and work towards making Copeland a better place to live, work and visit.
The scheme will also help to tackle issues that blight the borough, such as fly-tipping, littering and dog-fouling, and will encourage businesses to improve commercial premises through the £1m Town Centre Regeneration scheme.
Council set to launch new recycling service
Published: 07/11/2017
COPELAND’S residents will soon benefit from a new doorstep recycling service.
Copeland Borough Council is preparing to launch its new kerbside service that will see crews collect five items from households; plastic, paper, glass, tins/cans and cardboard.
The service will start in April 2018, and residents can get a sneak preview of the type of new dedicated recycling vehicles the Council is going to use at two roadshows in Whitehaven and Egremont next month.
Hair chop for charity
Published: 25/08/2017
RECENT Bride Sarah Hodgson will be chopping off her long locks for charity.
Sarah, who recently got married to her partner of 10 years, decided she would donate eight inches of her hair to children who have lost theirs through cancer and other illnesses.
The Little Princess Trust provides wigs for children suffering with hair loss. Although the wigs are provided to those in need free of charge, they cost around £350 - £500 to produce.
Free market stalls for new traders
Published: 08/05/2017
AN EXCITING opportunity has arisen for budding stallholders to have a go at selling products at their local market - for free.
To celebrate the national ‘Love Your Local Market’ campaign, Copeland Borough Council is offering one free of charge pitch at Whitehaven Market on May 18, 20, 25, 27 and one at Egremont and Cleator Moor Market on May 19 and 26.
In addition, those who are selected to sell their products at Whitehaven Market will be provided with a stall, and all they need to do is bring along the products they wish to sell on the day.
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