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.
Top grade for council worker in Copeland
8 June 2018 - 3:20pm
CAREERS are flourishing in Copeland as a council worker scores 97 per cent in prestigious qualification.
Gemma Coward, Senior Housing Options Advisor...
£100k to improve Copeland's business premises
8 June 2018 - 1:24pm
MORE THAN £100,000 has been awarded to businesses in Copeland to improve the appearance of their premises.
So far grants totalling £104,000 have been...
Council helps prevent homelessess
7 June 2018 - 2:14pm
COPELAND Council’s Housing team prevented 182 households from becoming homeless in the last year, new figures reveal.
In 2017/18, the council’s...
Great first year for disabled facility
6 June 2018 - 3:39pm
It’s a year since Copeland and GLL opened their fully disabled-accessible changing area at Copeland Pool.
The state-of-the-art facility is proving...
Resident credits council with saving life
1 June 2018 - 11:52am
A VICTIM of domestic abuse has credited Copeland Borough Council for offering life-saving support.
Fifteen victims of domestic abuse have received...
Mayor supports Dementia Action Week
24 May 2018 - 3:10pm
COPELAND Mayor Mike Starkie has joined forces with Age UK West Cumbria and Egremont school pupils to raise awareness of dementia.
Mr Starkie took...
Time running out to enjoy popular exhibitions
23 May 2018 - 3:09pm
TIME is running out for visitors to enjoy two exhibitions at The Beacon Museum.
Pirates: Fact and Fiction and Waggonways to Whitehaven: West Cumbria...
£108,000 discount awarded to pubs in Copeland
23 May 2018 - 10:51am
PUBS in Copeland have raised a glass to a £108,000 discount on their business rates.
One hundred per cent of the 54 pubs that were eligible for the...
Enjoy Copeland's coast with free dog events
22 May 2018 - 2:59pm
COPELAND Council is supporting two free, fun events for dog owners this summer.
The events are at Haverigg on June 5 and St Bees on July 11, both...
Copeland's services over the bank holiday
22 May 2018 - 11:58am
COPELAND Borough Council's offices will be closed this coming bank holiday Monday, May 28.
The Distington Hall Crematorium and its office will also...
New service for bereaved families
22 May 2018 - 11:41am
BEREAVED families can now pay tribute to their loved ones with a special audio-visual service at Distington Crematorium.
Copeland Borough Council has...
Budding lead workers raise the roof in Copeland
21 May 2018 - 10:06am
LOCAL lead enthusiasts were given the chance to improve their skills at a series of master classes.
The lead-working courses were open to...
£88,000 awarded to improve borough's shop fronts
18 May 2018 - 10:28am
MORE THAN £88,000 has been awarded to businesses in the borough to improve the appearance of their commercial premises.
So far grants have been...
Copeland celebrates planning success
16 May 2018 - 10:21am
COPELAND Council has one of the best performing planning departments in the country, according to end-of-year figures.
The council had one of the...
Councillors re-state support for Moorside
15 May 2018 - 4:37pm
COPELAND councillors have re-stated their unanimous backing to the principle of a new nuclear power station at Moorside.
Councillors voted to re-...
Clean waters at Copeland's beaches
15 May 2018 - 3:28pm
TODAY marks the start of the bathing water season - and the great news is that Copeland's seas are clean and safe to enjoy.
All four amenity beaches...
Dog owners fined for allowing pets to foul
9 May 2018 - 4:18pm
TWO dog owners have been fined for not cleaning up after their pets.
Copeland Council issued £80 fixed penalty notices to the individuals, who left...
Council honours aldermen and appoints new chairman
9 May 2018 - 8:50am
COPELAND Council has honoured two respected ex councillors at today's Annual Meeting.
John Jackson and Lena Hogg were voted in unanimously Aldermen...
Spring spruce-up for Whitehaven care home
2 May 2018 - 11:55am
MEMBERS of the Copeland community banded together on Friday (April 27) to spruce up the grounds of Brackenthwaite care home.
The tidy-up organised by...
Garden waste contamination in Egremont
1 May 2018 - 4:32pm
AN ENTIRE load of garden waste was almost dumped after householders filled their bin with rubbish including a full-length rubber hosepipe.
Copeland...
Whitehaven’s rich history to be enjoyed by all
27 April 2018 - 4:38pm
WHITEHAVEN’S rich history is being celebrated through the introduction of two information boards in the town’s James Street area.
The boards feature...
Recycling scheme off to great start
25 April 2018 - 6:28pm
Copeland's new kerbside recycling scheme collected more than DOUBLE the previous average amount in its first week.
Mayor Mike Starkie said: "The...
Copeland declared open for business
24 April 2018 - 4:03pm
INDUSTRY leaders from a wide range of sectors came together on Thursday (April 19) to declare Copeland Open for Business.
Figureheads from the...
AGM to honour Aldermen
23 April 2018 - 3:53pm
RESIDENTS are invited to attend Copeland Borough Council's Annual Meeting on Tuesday, May 8, in Egremont Market Hall.
Members of the press are also...
New powers to tackle litter louts
20 April 2018 - 2:07pm
MOTORISTS in Copeland are being warned that they face a fine if litter is thrown from their vehicle.
Copeland Council now has the power to fine the...
Spring spruce-up for Egremont play park
12 April 2018 - 3:36pm
AN EGREMONT play park has been given a new lease of life by Copeland Borough Council.
Repairs to the play area at Orgill park have been made...
Fly-tipper hit with fine
11 April 2018 - 4:36pm
Copeland Borough Council has fined a householder after waste was illegally tipped on a picturesque rural road.
The council served a £250 fixed...
£60,000 awarded to business
31 March 2018 - 1:43pm
ALMOST £60,000 has been awarded to businesses in the borough to improve the appearance of their commercial premises.
So far grants have been awarded...
Mayor condemns litter louts
29 March 2018 - 8:46am
COPELAND’S Mayor has condemned “litter louts” that are blighting the borough.
Mike Starkie spoke out as he joined the Copeland Borough Council...
Townscape boost for historic area of Whitehaven
28 March 2018 - 5:59pm
More than £120,000 of investment is being ploughed into historic shop fronts in Whitehaven's Market Place.
The latest grants from the Townscape...
New guide to protect Copeland’s rich heritage
28 March 2018 - 2:12pm
A NEW guide has been produced which will enhance and maintain Copeland’s conservation areas.
The guide has been produced by Copeland Borough Council...
A clean sweep for Calderwood residents
28 March 2018 - 1:55pm
RESIDENTS of an Egremont hostel are now trained to prepare foods to professional standards.
Calderwood House residents have been provided with...
Easter opening hours and waste collections
26 March 2018 - 3:52pm
COPELAND Borough Council offices (including Market Hall) will be closed from 5pm on Thursday, March 29, until 9am on Tuesday, April 3.
The Millom...
Dog-lover Rob boosts his business pedigree
23 March 2018 - 12:44pm
A DOG-LOVER has boosted his business pedigree with the completion of an apprenticeship.
Rob Mason, who works at Horse & Husky in Bootle, reached...
Locals build heritage skills
21 March 2018 - 4:25pm
Residents and building professionals learned how to conserve heritage stonework in workshops hosted by Copeland Borough Council.
The events, which...
Copeland Council to offer free recycling lids
19 March 2018 - 6:07pm
COPELAND Council has listened to the views of its residents, and is to offer free lids for its new recycling boxes.
The scheme, which collects five...
Employers urged to sign up
16 March 2018 - 11:58am
EMPLOYERS can boost their chances of filling vacancies by signing up to a work academy programme.
Copeland Work and Skills Partnership runs sector-...
Beacon Easter activities
13 March 2018 - 3:59pm
The Beacon Museum in Whitehaven has a host of arty activities on offer for the Easter break.
The busy fortnight includes prominent local artists and...
Green waste collections restart
13 March 2018 - 2:37pm
AS SPRING approaches, Copeland Council is about to restart its garden waste collection service.
The service, suspended during the winter months, will...
Conference line-up announced
6 March 2018 - 10:01am
A HIGH-CALIBRE line-up of speakers has been announced for the second Copeland Open For Business Conference.
Copeland Mayor Mike Starkie will host...
Egremont recycling cage set ablaze
2 March 2018 - 3:34pm
ARSONISTS set fire to a Copeland Council recycling cage in Egremont at the weekend.
The recycling site at Beck Green car park was targeted by...
Copeland recyclers do their bit
27 February 2018 - 3:53pm
Copeland Council is saying a big thank you to residents who made a real effort to recycle their cans and bottles after the Christmas festivities....
Copeland's Charlotte gains top planning accolade
26 February 2018 - 4:07pm
A COPELAND officer has attained the ultimate qualification in their profession of town planning.
Charlotte Brown, a senior planning policy officer...
Copeland Council agrees its budget
21 February 2018 - 12:22pm
COPELAND Borough Council has unanimously agreed its budget for 2018/19.
Councillors voted last night (Tuesday) to accept Mayor Mike Starkie’s...
New recycling scheme moves nearer
20 February 2018 - 10:17am
COPELAND'S brand new recycling service moves a step nearer next week when residents start to receive their plastic boxes and bags.
Council staff...
Community gathers for Egremont clean-up
19 February 2018 - 2:53pm
EGREMONT has benefited from a successful community clean-up event.
More than 30 bags of rubbish were collected during the two-hour blitz, with...
Cash boost to enhance employment prospects
15 February 2018 - 2:28pm
A SIX-FIGURE cash boost will enhance the employment prospects of Copeland residents.
Copeland Council and Copeland Community Fund have donated a...
Whitehaven property given new lease of life
14 February 2018 - 9:34am
A WHITEHAVEN town centre property has received a new lease of life thanks to a transformational heritage scheme.
32 James Street, which has stood...
Mayor's budget proposals buck trends
9 February 2018 - 2:09pm
COPELAND Council’s Elected Mayor is bucking the national trend in his budget proposals, according to a new report.
Mike Starkie says that his...
Competition inspires young recyclers
1 February 2018 - 4:47pm
A CREATIVE competition to inspire the next generation of recyclers has been enjoyed by Bookwell School pupils.
Kaitlyn Fraser, aged ten created the...
