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.
Windy walks around Whitehaven
6 October 2017 - 3:41pm
OVER 50 people attended a series of free guided walks around the historic Whitehaven Marina last weekend, led by The Beacon Museum, Whitehaven in...
Winter is coming
6 October 2017 - 3:38pm
As summer ends and the temperature drops, Copeland Council is helping residents keep warm and save money on their energy bills.
The authority’s...
Copeland Mayor announces new executive line-up
6 October 2017 - 3:37pm
Statement on behalf of Copeland Mayor, Mike Starkie:
Following the recent resignation of Councillor Lena Hogg from the position of Deputy Mayor and...
Up to £200 available to set up market stalls
6 October 2017 - 3:36pm
BUDDING young entrepreneurs are being invited to apply for a chance to bag up to £200 to help them set up their stall at Whitehaven Market as part of...
Last chance to comment on anti-social behaviour
6 October 2017 - 3:35pm
TIME is running out for people to tell Copeland Council their views on the measures it uses to counter anti-social behaviour.
A consultation is under...
New community transport scheme to be launched
6 October 2017 - 3:31pm
COPELAND Mayor Mike Starkie will be cutting the ribbon next week to mark the delivery of two new minibuses for the Muncaster Microbus scheme.
The new...
Less than one week left to apply
6 October 2017 - 3:30pm
THERE is less than one week left to apply for one of the six modern apprenticeships up for grabs at Copeland Borough Council.
In collaboration with...
Mayor to launch series of public meetings
6 October 2017 - 3:29pm
A SERIES of public meetings organised by Copeland Mayor Mike Starkie begins this week.
Mr Starkie will hold four events across the borough this month...
Local teen inspired by Copeland Mayor
6 October 2017 - 3:28pm
LOCAL teenager Ellie McMinn has secured her dream role as an Apprentice Project Manager at Atkins.
Ellie, 18, from Seaton, was inspired to get into...
Mayor to request council size reduction
6 October 2017 - 3:25pm
MAYOR Mike Starkie will formally request that the number of Copeland councillors is reduced by more than a third.
Mr Starkie will make a personal...
Council initiative supports communities
29 September 2017 - 2:58pm
COMMUNITIES in Copeland are being supported to address their own housing needs thanks to a new project.
Copeland Council has joined forces with...
Copeland Council offers domestic violence support
31 August 2017 - 10:45am
COPELAND Council is helping to support those affected by domestic violence and sexual exploitation with the appointment of a dedicated worker.
The...
Hair chop for charity
25 August 2017 - 10:32am
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...
Mayor to hold series of public meeting
23 August 2017 - 11:54am
COPELAND Mayor Mike Starkie has announced a series of public meetings.
Mr Starkie will hold four events across the borough next month to give...
Over 100 businesses interested in scheme
21 August 2017 - 2:18pm
OVER 100 businesses have expressed their interest in a transformational £1 million scheme, launched by Copeland Mayor, Mike Starkie.
Local pubs,...
Event celebrates learners' achievements
15 August 2017 - 3:08pm
THE achievements of a group of dedicated learners have been celebrated at a presentation ceremony.
Eight people who work for training providers...
Exciting apprenticeship opportunities
15 August 2017 - 2:34pm
EXCITING new career opportunities are on offer at Copeland Borough Council with six modern apprenticeships up for grabs.
In collaboration with Lakes...
Last chance to have your say
15 August 2017 - 1:50pm
Members of the public have until Friday (August 18) to have their say on a new Draft Conservation Area Design Guide produced by Copeland Borough...
Vandals force play park closure
11 August 2017 - 1:37pm
VANDALS have forced the partial closure of a Whitehaven play park.
Copeland Council has been forced to fence off a climbing frame and play net at the...
Young people to challenge prejudice
10 August 2017 - 5:12pm
A CREATIVE competition is being held to encourage young people to celebrate diversity and challenge prejudice.
The Beacon Museum in Whitehaven is...
Anti-social behaviour consultation launched
10 August 2017 - 4:42pm
COPELAND Council is asking residents and visitors for their views on a raft of measures used to counter anti-social behaviour in the borough.
A...
'Don't feed the seagulls' plea
10 August 2017 - 2:24pm
PLEASE don’t feed the seagulls - that’s the plea being made by Copeland Council in a new campaign leaflet.
Whitehaven, and Copeland’s other coastal...
Copeland to propose drop in councillor numbers
9 August 2017 - 4:51pm
COPELAND Council is set to request its councillor numbers to be reduced by more than a third.
Subject to agreement by the full council at a meeting...
Copeland Council launches The Big Switch
8 August 2017 - 9:05am
A FREE scheme to help residents save money on their energy bills has been launched by Copeland Council in partnership with iChoosr.
The Copeland Big...
Clean bill of health for Copeland eateries
4 August 2017 - 11:48am
COPELAND’S food establishments have reported a clean bill of health for July.
All six venues inspected by Copeland Council’s Environmental Health...
New houses earmarked for Whitehaven
2 August 2017 - 5:21pm
COPELAND Council has given outline planning permission for 110 homes to be built in Whitehaven.
The homes are earmarked for a 5.6-hectare site off...
Muncaster passes zoo inspection
2 August 2017 - 3:47pm
MUNCASTER Castle has once again passed its official Zoo Licencing Inspection with flying colours.
The inspections, organised by Copeland Borough...
Free sessions at the Beacon Portal
2 August 2017 - 11:17am
A STATE-OF-THE-ART conference centre is offering free introductory sessions for organisations across all sectors.
20 free half-day sessions are being...
Don't lose your vote
2 August 2017 - 9:30am
RESIDENTS will soon be asked to help Copeland Council update its register of electors.
The annual canvass - where householders are sent a form and...
Whitehaven pub first to receive Council grant
1 August 2017 - 11:52am
A WHITEHAVEN town centre pub has become the first successful applicant to a transformational grants scheme.
The Vine, in Market Place, will continue...
Quality badge for The Beacon Museum
28 July 2017 - 3:51pm
A PRESTIGIOUS qualification has been awarded to The Beacon Museum for its educational activities programme, bringing history to life for children...
Launch event for £1 million scheme
28 July 2017 - 1:20pm
A TRANSFORMATIONAL £1 million scheme has been launched to revitalise Copeland and applications open on Monday.
Councillors, media and members of the...
Last chance to comment on conservation area plans
24 July 2017 - 1:34pm
TIME is running out for residents to comment on a number of Copeland's conservation areas.
Copeland Council is assessing some of its conservation...
Work to start to demolish dilapidated buildings
19 July 2017 - 12:56pm
WORK is planned to start next week to demolish two dilapidated buildings on Whitehaven harbourside.
Copeland Council has confirmed that after a long...
Council supports safeguarding in Copeland
18 July 2017 - 11:13am
COPELAND Borough Council staff are being trained to help ensure the area’s most vulnerable residents are protected.
90 per cent of employees at...
Copeland Council to report financial success
17 July 2017 - 2:45pm
COPELAND Council is set to report a £170,000 underspend for the last financial year, its end-of-year accounts reveal.
The figure represents a “...
Fly-tippers strike in Cleator Moor
14 July 2017 - 1:20pm
A LARGE number of household items have been found dumped in Cleator Moor.
Among the items left in an alley between Duke Street and Queen Street were...
Homelessness prevention statistics
13 July 2017 - 2:39pm
COPELAND Council’s housing team prevented 218 households from becoming homeless in the last year, new figures reveal.
During the past year, the focus...
Ceremony to mark Campus Whitehaven construction
12 July 2017 - 3:25pm
An official ceremony to mark the start of construction of the new Campus Whitehaven took place on site today. The event brought together...
Copeland Council attends national nuclear event
12 July 2017 - 1:58pm
REPRESENTATIVES of Copeland Council have joined other local authorities proposed to host nuclear new-build at a national gathering.
Councillor David...
Warning letters sent by Council's Enforcement team
12 July 2017 - 1:04pm
ELEVEN warning letters have been sent by Copeland Council’s Enforcement team over the past three months.
In addition to the warning letters sent -...
Clean-up blitz for Whitehaven town centre
12 July 2017 - 8:53am
WHITEHAVEN town centre is benefiting from a clean-up blitz.
Copeland Council and Whitehaven Town Council have joined forces for the intensive clean-...
Millom Recreation Centre Revamp
11 July 2017 - 11:24am
AMBITIOUS plans for a leisure centre revamp have taken a major step forward.
The proposal sought for the extension and alteration of the leisure...
Market stalls during Taste Cumbria Festival
7 July 2017 - 11:25am
TIME is running out for traders to grab themselves a stall during July’s Taste Cumbria Summer Festival.
Copeland Council is offering existing or...
Council staff showcase career opportunities
6 July 2017 - 5:22pm
PUPILS have received an insight into the range of opportunities working in local government at a successful careers event.
Five members of Copeland...
Mayor launches ground-breaking £1 million scheme
6 July 2017 - 8:20am
A REVOLUTIONARY £1 million scheme has been launched to transform Copeland’s towns – and applications open in two weeks’ time.
Mike Starkie, Mayor of...
Community clean-up for Mirehouse estate
4 July 2017 - 2:32pm
OVER 30 bags of rubbish were collected during a community clean-up of the Mirehouse estate in Whitehaven.
The litter-pick was organised by...
Two Whitehaven town centre properties renovated
3 July 2017 - 3:58pm
TWO Whitehaven town centre properties have received a major refurbishment thanks to a transformational heritage scheme.
48-50 Market Place, formerly...
Draft Conservation Area Design Guide
29 June 2017 - 12:55pm
A NEW guide has been produced in order to help enhance and maintain the rich heritage of the borough’s conservation areas, and Copeland Council would...
Residents urged to report empty homes
28 June 2017 - 4:17pm
COPELAND residents are being asked to identify empty homes in their neighbourhoods.
Copeland Council has a dedicated Empty Homes Officer whose role...
