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.
Copeland celebrates clean bathing waters
20 November 2018 - 11:10am
THE WATER at Copeland's four bathing beaches is clean and two have excellent water quality.
St Bees and Silecroft have excellent water quality,...
Work Academy sets locals on career path
20 November 2018 - 8:57am
Eight unemployed people are now firmly on the career path after starting a 'work academy' with Copeland Work and Skills Partnership.
The scheme aims...
Tributes paid to former Copeland Mayor
16 November 2018 - 11:52am
TRIBUTES have been paid to William Southward, a former Mayor of Copeland, who has died aged 79.
Mr Southward represented Cleator Moor North on the...
Budget consultation launched 2019/20
15 November 2018 - 11:26am
COPELAND Council has launched a consultation into next year’s budget – and wants to the public’s views.
The council must save £500,000 in 2019/20,...
Crisis training for Council staff
15 November 2018 - 10:53am
COLLEAGUES at Copeland Borough Council are now trained in Mental Health First Aid.
Staff from the housing, council tax and benefits teams are now...
Whitehaven’s festive markets
15 November 2018 - 10:17am
A RANGE of festivities is on offer at Whitehaven Market this Christmas, with a series of events for traders and visitors alike.
Copeland Borough...
Free parking for Whitehaven event
13 November 2018 - 10:05am
COPELAND Borough Council and Whitehaven Harbour Commissioners are supporting Sunday's Christmas lights switch-on event in Whitehaven by offering free...
Mike Starkie, Mayor Copeland - statement
8 November 2018 - 4:24pm
Mike Starkie, Mayor Copeland - statement in relation to Toshiba's Moorside announcement
The Moorside site can deliver seven per cent of the UK’s...
Garden collections end soon for winter
6 November 2018 - 12:56pm
COPELAND Council is reminding residents that garden waste collections end for the winter on Friday November 16.
The collections will be suspended as...
Events to mark Remembrance Sunday
24 October 2018 - 9:22am
EVENTS will take place around Copeland to mark Remembrance Sunday (November 11).
Whitehaven
From 10am, the parade will assemble outside Copeland...
Crematorium to host Christmas service
23 October 2018 - 1:03pm
A SPECIAL memorial service offering people the chance to remember their loved ones will take place this Christmas.
Distington Hall Crematorium will...
Tributes to Councillor John Bowman
19 October 2018 - 9:30am
TRIBUTES have been paid to John Bowman, a “dedicated and passionate” councillor, who has died at the age of 67.
Mr Bowman, who represented Distington...
Copeland to host Empty Homes Week drop-ins
8 October 2018 - 2:38pm
MEMBERS of the public can find out more about how Copeland Council tackles the problem of empty homes at a number of drop-in sessions next week.
The...
New Council Tax Portal for Copeland residents
8 October 2018 - 10:06am
COPELAND residents can now access a range of services online.
The Council Tax Portal allows residents to set up a direct debit, view council tax...
Innovative food scheme progresses
2 October 2018 - 12:01pm
An innovative scheme to tackle social issues through healthy food is going from strength to strength in Whitehaven.
The Food Pantry Project is now...
Hundreds try their hand at traditional skills
1 October 2018 - 3:55pm
Hundreds of people tried their hand at traditional crafts in Whitehaven recently.
The Heritage Skills Fair showcased skills including stone masonry,...
Whitehaven gardens to receive a makeover
1 October 2018 - 3:07pm
A PROMINENT Whitehaven garden will receive a significant makeover thanks to a newly-formed partnership.
Whitehaven Town Council, Copeland Borough...
Town centre transformed through five year project
26 September 2018 - 2:47pm
A FIVE-YEAR transformation project to revitalise an area of Whitehaven town centre is set to end.
Residents are being asked to share their thoughts...
Major improvements planned at crematorium
26 September 2018 - 9:29am
A MAJOR improvement project at Distington Hall Crematorium is under way.
Copeland Council agreed to the significant investment in its budget for...
Consultation deadline extended
25 September 2018 - 4:01pm
A POPULAR consultation which will see £350k invested in Copeland’s four towns has been extended for a further two weeks.
Copeland Borough Council...
Mayor's statement on Sellafield report
21 September 2018 - 9:46am
Sellafield Ltd has commissioned and published a report, by Oxford Economics, entitled 'The Economic Impact of Sellafield', which highlights key...
Pupils help honour local war heroes
19 September 2018 - 9:03am
SCHOOL pupils across West Cumbria are honouring the area’s lost heroes by taking part in a poignant World War One project.
Orgill, Bransty, Moor Row...
Copeland celebrates National Recycling Week
18 September 2018 - 1:28pm
COPELAND Borough Council is running its popular 'recycling roadshows' to celebrate National Recycling Week.
Council staff will be getting out to...
Successful cycling event held
17 September 2018 - 4:35pm
AN inclusive cycling event held in Whitehaven has been hailed as a major success.
School pupils from Mayfield, Bransty and Frizington enjoyed the...
Changes to the law for HMO
17 September 2018 - 1:51pm
COPELAND Borough Council is urging landlords to make sure they comply with changes to the law for houses in multiple occupation.
Previously houses in...
Council clamps down on unacceptable behaviour
17 September 2018 - 11:56am
COPELAND Council has vowed to clamp down on unacceptable behaviour towards its staff and members.
The council has adopted a new Unacceptable...
£350k+ to be invested in town centres
10 September 2018 - 3:04pm
COPELAND Council today announced it will be investing £350k to revitalise public spaces in the borough’s four towns; Whitehaven, Cleator Moor,...
Copeland welcomes new apprentices
4 September 2018 - 10:40am
COPELAND Council has warmly welcomed five new apprentices to the organisation.
The council's thriving apprenticeship programme has employed people in...
Copeland bank holiday arrangements
21 August 2018 - 2:09pm
COPELAND Borough Council's offices will be closed this coming bank holiday Monday, August 27, as per its usual bank holiday arrangements.
There will...
Residents swap 14,500 bins of waste for recycling
20 August 2018 - 4:36pm
COPELAND'S new recycling scheme has prompted a huge reduction in the amount of 'residual' waste - that's the non-recycled waste that residents put...
Visitors flock to Copeland in their millions
15 August 2018 - 12:07pm
TOURISM business is booming in Copeland with visitor figures soaring to 3.62 million.
A new report produced by Cumbria Tourism and Copeland Borough...
Last chance for premises grants
15 August 2018 - 10:35am
TIME is running out to upgrade business premises at a fraction of the cost.
So far, more than £300k has been invested in 57 businesses in Copeland as...
Fines issued for fly-tipping and dog-fouling
10 August 2018 - 3:51pm
TWO Whitehaven residents have been hit with fines after failing to clear up after their dogs.
The two women were caught by Copeland Council’s...
Copeland recyclers reach milestone
10 August 2018 - 12:39pm
COPELAND Council has collected the 1,000th tonne of recycling under its new kerbside scheme – that’s the equivalent of 100 double-decker buses.
It’s...
Clean up for the streets of Copeland
8 August 2018 - 10:55am
TWO new Pride of Place team members have been employed to clean up the streets of Copeland.
Copeland Borough Council has employed Malcolm Litt and...
Electoral canvass is under way
2 August 2018 - 3:02pm
COPELAND’S annual electoral canvass is under way - and residents are being urged to ensure they have the right to vote.
The annual event asks people...
Care leavers to receive council tax discount
25 July 2018 - 3:30pm
YOUNG adults who have been supported in care will not be required to pay council tax once they move into their own home in Copeland.
Copeland...
Summer sun and dino dress-ups at the Beacon Museum
16 July 2018 - 2:52pm
THERE are some fantastic family activities at Whitehaven's Beacon Museum during the summer holidays. They accompany the amazing Brick Dinos LEGO...
Job success for academy graduates
12 July 2018 - 9:33am
EIGHT unemployed residents have secured jobs in the care sector as a result of an employability programme delivered in Whitehaven.
Human Support...
Councils to help fight food poverty
11 July 2018 - 3:50pm
COPELAND Council is part of an innovative scheme putting healthy food at the heart of communities.
The council, along with Allerdale Borough Council...
Enjoy the coast - but don't feed the gulls
4 July 2018 - 12:02pm
THE seagull nesting season is still underway and Copeland residents are being urged not to feed the birds.
Nesting gulls can be particularly...
Copeland residents urged to register to vote
29 June 2018 - 1:08pm
COPELAND’S annual electoral canvass begins next month (July), and residents are being urged to ensure they have the right to vote.
The annual event...
Council highlights borough-wide financial support
27 June 2018 - 4:20pm
COPELAND Council is highlighting its support for various groups helping the residents of Copeland.
The council provides regular funding in exchange...
Council hosts student police officer
27 June 2018 - 11:27am
A STUDENT Police Officer has been given a “valuable insight” into the work Copeland Council’s Housing team carries out in the community.
PC Rebecca...
Apprentice opportunities at Copeland Council
22 June 2018 - 3:19pm
APPLICATIONS are now open for a host of modern apprentice opportunities at Copeland Council.
The council is currently recruiting six apprentices,...
Local builders enjoy masonry masterclass
22 June 2018 - 1:55pm
LOCAL builders were given the chance to improve their stonemasonry skills through a specialist masterclass.
The banker masonry course was open to...
Pupils join fight against dog fouling
21 June 2018 - 11:57am
CREATIVE school pupils have joined the fight against irresponsible dog-owners in Copeland.
Children from schools across the borough have taken part...
Free pet fun at St Bees
19 June 2018 - 11:08am
COPELAND Council is supporting a free event at St Bees, especially for dogs and their owners.
The community dog walk event is on July 11, from 11am...
Copeland's empty homes brought back to life
12 June 2018 - 1:47pm
MORE than 30 long-term empty homes have been brought back into use, thanks to the work of Copeland Council.The council has a dedicated Empty Homes...
Bright future for Copeland pupils
8 June 2018 - 6:33pm
THE FUTURE is bright for ten Copeland pupils as they graduate from a pioneering programme.
Ten pupils from the Energy Coast UTC have graduated from...
