Flimby Flood Alleviation work update – road to reopen two weeks early!
Cumberland Council is pleased to announce that a large proportion of the recent flood alleviation work in Flimby has been completed ahead of schedule and means that the A596 will reopen on Sunday 30 April (weather permitting).
The council is now progressing the rest of the Flimby Flood Alleviation project initiated by Cumbria County Council.
To alleviate flooding in Flimby and Maryport, the Environment Agency provided £1.5 million from its ‘Flood Defence Grant in Aid’ fund.
Work on this section of the project began on Tuesday 11 April and was expected to take five weeks but due to the good weather the contractor has been able to complete the work in under three weeks which is great news for residents and businesses.
Whilst the A596 will reopen on Sunday, a traffic management system will be in place in the coming weeks to facilitate continued flood alleviation work by the council and multi-agency teams. Cumberland Council will provide further information as work progresses.
If residents or businesses in the area have any questions, they are advised to contact the Highways Hotline at 0300 303 2992, or email A596.flimby@cumbria.gov.uk
Cumberland Council would like to thank the community for their support and patience whilst the improvements are in progress and apologise for any inconvenience caused. Thanks also to local contractor Cubby Construction Ltd who have completed the works.
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Town and Parish Council elections
If you are voting in person on Thursday 4 May, check your poll card for the location of your polling station.
And remember you will need ID to vote.
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Image: Polling station sign
What did the Romans do for us?
Another excavation of the Carlisle Roman Bathhouse is about to start, and there is a chance to get involved!
The Uncovering Roman Carlisle project has received £56,700 from the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund to enable the dig to take place at Carlisle Cricket Club for five weeks from Monday 22 May.
We are supporting the project alongside Cricket Club and Wardell Armstrong LLP.
No prior experience in archaeology is needed, just enthusiasm in learning about Carlisle’s past. Book using this link.
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Picture: Roman dig.
The Romans are on their way to The Beacon Museum
Visitors to The Beacon Museum in Whitehaven can immerse themselves in the Roman era from the end of this month.
‘Are We There Yet?’ runs from 29 April until 1 October and is a chance to get hands on with lots of interactive exhibits and special activities.
Guest can discover what the Romans did for Cumbria - who were they and what did they leave behind for us?
They can also create a mosaic, hear Roman tales at the Roundhouse, dress the part, or complete a Roman-themed trail that explores the family attraction.
Cumberland’s Coronation celebrations seek local traders
Local traders are being invited to join in Carlisle’s Coronation events on Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 May.
We have announced our planned events for The King and Queen’s Coronation, and we are asking any food and drink concessions that would like to take part to email events@cumberland.gov.uk before 9am on Tuesday 2 May.
The Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla will take place on Saturday 6 May, followed by a televised pop concert on Sunday 7 May.
Both events will be shown live in two venues within the Cumberland area - Carlisle’s Victoria Park (part of Bitts Park) and Workington Leisure Centre’s big screen.
All events will be free to attend and will broadcast BBC Two coverage of the Coronation on Saturday 6 May. This will include a British Sign Language interpreter.
The arrangements for the Workington screening are:
These will be family friendly events, with no alcohol allowed. Organisers encourage families to bring a picnic to enjoy the screenings as no food concessions will be available on either days.
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Saturday, 6 May: 9am to 1pm, screening of the build up to the Coronation and the actual event.
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Sunday, 7 May: Coronation Concert only, times not confirmed but assumed to be 7pm - 9.30pm.
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The programme for the Carlisle events is:
Carlisle’s events will also include food and drink stalls.
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Saturday 6 May: 9am - 1pm, including the Coronation at 11am.
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Sunday 7 May: From 4pm including the screening of two family films and the live screening of King’s Coronation Concert. The event is likely to end around 9.30pm.
If you’re planning to attend the Carlisle event:
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The screen will be located near to the Queen Victoria monument in Bitts Park. The main pedestrian access to the site is via Bitts Park car park or Mayor’s Drive.
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Please bring your own seating.
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Bring along a picnic or buy food and drink from the food and drink concession stalls at the site.
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Tribe Carlisle will be open over both days.
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Please be aware that Bitts Park car park will be closed over the weekend, however there will some provision for some disabled parking. All other car parks will remain open and normal charges will apply.
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In addition to the public toilets in Bitts Park, there will also be additional portaloos.
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Free training event for local landlords
With the support of the National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA), we are providing a free training event for landlords based within the area.
The training will be provided on Wednesday 3 May between 9.30am and 5pm at the Civic Centre, Carlisle, with lunch and refreshments included.
Places are limited and will be allocated on a first come first served basis.
Free tourism training
We still have some places available for our free Welcome to Cumberland training. This will take place on Wednesday 10 and Thursday 11 May.
For further information, including a full itinerary and how to register, click here. You can attend one day or both days.
The training is free to anyone working or volunteering in the Tourism/Hospitality Industry. Caption: Tourists visiting Muncaster Castle. Image courtesy of Cumbria Tourism.
Picture: Tourists visiting Muncaster Castle.
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Connecting Communities in Carlisle
A Wellbeing and Information Centre in the heart of Carlisle open, Monday to Thursday between 10am and 4pm, is planning some events to attract visitors.
We joined together with Cumbrian third sector organisations to create the centre which opened in March as part of stage one of the project.
The centre provides information to the public on what the third sector and other community groups in the area can offer. The centre is based in the former New Seasons shop at 53 Scotch Street, on the edge of The Lanes Shopping Centre, opposite Carlisle Tourist Information Centre.
Partners include iCan Health and Fitness CIC, Age UK Carlisle and Eden, Glenmore Trust, Cumbria Health on Call (CHoC) and Cumberland Council.
Partners are asking the public to pop in before the first stage of the project ends on Friday 26 May 2023.
On Thursday 4 May there will be a service provided by HSBC at 2.30pm to raise awareness of potential scams. Also, Tullie House will be providing a Tullie On Tour exhibition on Thursday 18 May between 10am and 1pm.
CHoC has been providing physical health checks on a Monday and we now have Social Prescribers on a Wednesday to provide extra support.
New plan for The Wave in Maryport
Our Executive has reluctantly decided to shelve plans for a swimming pool in Maryport as operational costs have spiralled to unaffordable levels.
There have been major concerns about the cost of building a pool at The Wave Centre for some time as construction costs rose dramatically and energy prices also increased. At a meeting this week [Tuesday 25 April 2023], councillors said they were left with no option but to come up with a Plan B as they were warned potential subsidies for the building could reach half a million pounds per year.
Meetings will now take place with the community to design a new attraction which will both benefit the local residents and appeal to the town’s visitors too. The majority of the money for the swimming pool was coming from the Government’s Future High Streets Fund.
Run The Edge
Places are filling up, but there’s still time to sign up to Run The Edge - our running festival at the picturesque south Copeland coast.
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