News
This page now contains an archive of news releases from Copeland Borough Council. Copeland Borough Council is now part of the unitary authority, Cumberland Council.
You can find Cumberland Council’s news releases here: https://www.cumberland.gov.uk/
Media enquiries for Cumberland Council should be directed to media@cumberland.gov.uk.
Firm appointed for Egremont revamp work
29 March 2023 - 11:48am
CONTRACTORS have been appointed to deliver a range of attractive improvements to Main Street in Egremont.
Thomas Armstong Ltd, of Maryport, will...
Recyclers embrace collection changes
20 March 2023 - 4:41pm
COPELAND has seen a huge increase in recycling since new bins were introduced.
Kerbside teams collected 355 tonnes of recyclable material in February...
New video celebrates support for residents
9 March 2023 - 8:56am
A NEW online video, launched today (Thursday), celebrates the support for residents in Copeland.
Copeland Council has launched the video on national...
Borough celebrated as council era ends
7 March 2023 - 11:43am
THE BOROUGH of Copeland is to be celebrated in an exhibition at The Beacon Museum.
The event, which runs from March 10 - 26, looks back at Copeland...
Help for firms to take on jobseekers
27 February 2023 - 2:26pm
COPELAND Borough Council is offering financial backing to businesses who take on jobseekers.
The wage subsidy scheme, which the council has...
Winner chosen for landmark artwork
27 February 2023 - 9:48am
AN OPTICAL illusion in an incredible beachside location has been chosen as a landmark artwork for Copeland.
Provisionally titled Your Daylight...
Life-enhancing facilities planned for Ravenglass
16 February 2023 - 11:34am
A FULLY- ACCESSIBLE changing room and toilet is to be installed at the La'al Ratty's Ravenglass station - providing life-changing freedoms for those...
Much loved gardener retires after almost 45 years
15 February 2023 - 4:10pm
A HIGHLY valued employee of Copeland Council will retire tomorrow (Thursday) after almost 45 years’ service.
Ian Pearce, 63, has spent more than four...
Enjoy afternoon tea in Victorian garden
15 February 2023 - 4:08pm
COPELAND Council is inviting people to enjoy a scrumptious Mother’s Day afternoon tea at the historic Distington Walled Garden.
The council will be...
Council calls out to stall holders
15 February 2023 - 1:40pm
COPELAND Borough Council is looking for stall holders for its upcoming events at Distington Walled Garden.
The events will take place as follows:...
Copeland Council up for prestigious national horticulture award
15 February 2023 - 12:48pm
COPELAND Council’s Parks and Open Spaces team will represent the region in the 2023 Royal Horticultural Society Britain in Bloom UK Finals, for their...
New support group for the bereaved
8 February 2023 - 10:34am
NEW support is on offer for those who have lost loved ones.
Copeland Borough Council will offer a fortnightly support group to residents - starting...
Work to begin on new cafe for Silecroft beach
6 February 2023 - 3:19pm
WORK on an impressive new beach café at Silecroft will soon begin.
Copeland Borough Council has appointed Roland Hill Ltd to carry out the work, and...
Revamp for Egremont Main Street
1 February 2023 - 9:32am
EGREMONT is to see several areas along its main street spruced up under a new scheme.
Copeland Borough Council, working with Egremont Town Council,...
Copeland Council urges residents to check ID
30 January 2023 - 2:57pm
COPELAND Council is urging residents to check they have a suitable identity document (ID) to vote this year.
New UK Government requirements mean that...
Coastal running event launched
26 January 2023 - 2:02pm
A MULTI-TERRAIN running festival will be held on Copeland's coast in May, as part of the Connecting Cumbria’s Hidden Coast programme.
Run The Edge –...
New programme to boost jobs and enterprise
24 January 2023 - 10:46am
A NEW scheme to boost jobs and the economy has been launched by Copeland Borough Council.
The Copeland Skills and Enterprise Partnership includes a...
New conservation area proposal for Millom
23 January 2023 - 2:46pm
MILLOM’S heritage could be further preserved with the proposal of a new conservation area.
Copeland Borough Council is leading a consultation to...
£20m Levelling Up funding for Cleator Moor
19 January 2023 - 1:37pm
SUCCESS in the latest round of Levelling Up Funding will see ambitious plans for the Leconfield Industrial Estate in Cleator Moor come to fruition as...
Warm hubs return
11 January 2023 - 3:53pm
MORE than 100 people attended Whitehaven’s first Warm Wellness Hub of 2023.
The weekly event takes place at the United Reformed Church from 10am...
Local scenes from renowned artist at The Beacon Museum
9 January 2023 - 10:59am
LOCAL scenes from renowned artist Percy Kelly will be on show at Whitehaven’s Beacon Museum later this month.
‘Percy Kelly's Copeland’ runs from...
Council offers new service to businesses
4 January 2023 - 10:03am
BUSINESSES can now have more of their waste recycled, thanks to Copeland Borough Council.
The council has expanded its trade waste service to include...
Roman sites celebrated in film
22 December 2022 - 9:19am
COPELAND council has commissioned a short film highlighting the incredible Roman history of West Cumbria.
The Hadrianic Frontier is launched today (...
Whitehaven’s winter wonderland
21 December 2022 - 3:28pm
CHILDREN from Copeland enjoyed a warm meal and gifts from Santa today (Wednesday) at a Winter Wonderland event.
More than 70 children, and their...
£1.7 million recycling project given the go ahead
19 December 2022 - 11:59am
COPELAND Borough Council has agreed to part fund a £1.7 million furniture recycling facility.
Today (Monday), Copeland Borough Council’s Executive...
Council creates in-house vehicle workshop
14 December 2022 - 10:35am
COPELAND Borough Council has taken its vehicle maintenance service in-house.
The council previously contracted an external company to carry out...
Christmas - a time to recycle
13 December 2022 - 1:23pm
COPELAND council is asking everyone to use the festive period as a chance to recycle.
The festivities provide a great opportunity to recycle extra...
Free days out at The Beacon Museum
8 December 2022 - 10:51am
THE BEACON Museum in Whitehaven is opening its doors to everyone for free at the end of this month.
The event is a ‘thank you’ to local people and...
Copeland's Christmas arrangements
5 December 2022 - 2:22pm
COPELAND Council has shared some useful information about its services over the festive period.
Its office opening hours at Millom and Whitehaven...
Christmas craft market success
28 November 2022 - 2:31pm
A CREATIVE Christmas market was hailed a success this weekend with more than 500 attendees.
The market, held at Distington Walled Garden, hosted a...
Free festive parking
25 November 2022 - 11:29am
COPELAND Council is offering free parking on weekends, and after 3pm on weekdays, over the festive period.
Eight of the car parks that the council...
Tourism event a success
22 November 2022 - 4:03pm
TOURISM businesses received the very latest industry updates at a breakfast event hosted by Copeland, Allerdale and Carlisle councils.
The event at...
Council tackles domestic abuse in Copeland
18 November 2022 - 1:31pm
COPELAND Council is tackling domestic abuse by highlighting its support service during the FIFA World Cup.
The council has supported 437 men, women...
Crematorium to hold Christmas memorial services
15 November 2022 - 9:51am
COPELAND Council will hold Christmas memorial services in December.
A service will be held at 6.30pm on both December 13 and 14, at Distington Hall...
Creative Christmas market at the walled garden
14 November 2022 - 2:13pm
DISTINGTON Walled Garden will host a creative Christmas market this month.
On Saturday, November 26, local crafters will join together to sell their...
New Book of Remembrance at Distington Crematorium
8 November 2022 - 2:15pm
We have introduced a dedicated Book of Remembrance for families who have lost babies and children.
The book will be available to view in the Chapel...
Fete fun entertains hundreds in Distington
1 November 2022 - 10:01am
More than 400 people visited Distington Walled Garden on Saturday (October 29), for its first Harvest Festival.
The wet weather didn’t deter the...
Harvest Festival draws near
24 October 2022 - 1:49pm
PUMPKINS, scarecrows, and a covered market selling unique gifts, will arrive at Distington Walled Garden’s Harvest Festival this Saturday (October 29...
Bus station development reaches awards finals
20 October 2022 - 4:57pm
COPELAND Council’s planning team, and property developers BEC, have been chosen as finalists in a national awards scheme.
Last year the Bus Station...
Employability programme supports hundreds
20 October 2022 - 9:29am
More than 300 Copeland residents are now job-ready, thanks to a dynamic employment programme.
Building Momentum offered unemployed people training...
Free event for tourism businesses
18 October 2022 - 11:53am
TOURISM and hospitality businesses are invited to hear the latest industry updates at a free event in Whitehaven.
Copeland, Allerdale and Carlisle...
Chance to look after a masterpiece
12 October 2022 - 3:40pm
COULD you help take care of a masterpiece?
A 400-year-old Rembrandt painting is currently drawing the crowds at Whitehaven's Beacon Museum, and...
Half term harvest fun
12 October 2022 - 2:14pm
Half term fun is on the cards at Distington Walled Garden, as we are to host a Harvest Festival.
On Saturday, October 29, the garden will host 14...
Council marks Baby Loss Awareness Week
6 October 2022 - 1:59pm
COPELAND Council is marking Baby Loss Awareness Week with a special tree in its Chapel of Remembrance.
Residents are invited to place a tag on the...
New recycling scheme draws nearer
5 October 2022 - 9:41am
COPELAND residents will soon take delivery of brand new wheeled recycling bins.
Following feedback from residents, the authority is changing its...
Warm welcome for borough’s winter hub
3 October 2022 - 3:12pm
COPELAND’S residents enjoyed a friendly welcome today (Monday) at the borough’s first Warm Wellness Hub.
The hub, run by Copeland Borough Council,...
Copeland’s brand-new zoo inspector
30 September 2022 - 1:27pm
EXOTIC animals are in safe hands with Copeland Council’s new local authority zoo inspector.
Quinn Wright, Environmental Protection Technical Officer...
Big step forward for Local Plan
28 September 2022 - 1:16pm
COPELAND Council has submitted the Local Plan to the Secretary of State for a Public Examination.
The examination process, which will be led by a...
Council reaches out to struggling private sector landlords and renters
28 September 2022 - 12:18pm
COPELAND Council is reminding landlords and residents of its homelessness service as mortgage interest rates increase, and private landlords struggle...
Two more fetes for walled garden
23 September 2022 - 1:44pm
Festive fun is on the cards at Distington Walled Garden, as two more artisan fetes are announced.
Building on the success of last month’s summer fete...
