Archaeological ‘finds of a lifetime’ in Carlisle
Two monumental Roman carved heads have been unearthed on the first few days of an archaeological dig in Carlisle.
They have been described as ‘finds of a lifetime’ and adds to the ever-expanding list of artefacts found on the site.
The Leader of Cumberland Council, Cllr Mark Fryer and our Portfolio Holder for Vibrant and Healthy Places, Cllr Anne Quilter made a visit yesterday and saw first-hand the work underway.
The dig got underway on Monday 22 May and will carry on until Saturday 24 June.
The site is active and open to the public between Monday and Saturday. Tours of the site will be held at 11.30am and 3pm each day.
Hundreds of volunteers have already signed up to take part in the dig. Limited spaces are available for additional volunteers. No prior experience in archaeology is needed, just enthusiasm in learning about Carlisle’s past.
Find out more about the dig and the exciting finds here.
Photo: the Roman head statues, Stuart Walker Photography
Groundbreaking Community Panels begin to meet
CUMBERLAND’S Community Panels – designed to put people at the heart of decision making – will start to meet next week.
The eight panels are made up of local ward councillors. They will decide on the priorities for their areas, and use neighbourhood investment funds to support projects matching those priorities.
Each Community Panel area also has a Network Panel of partners, residents, businesses and third sector organisations. These will help shape the panels’ investment plans.
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Funding boost
Cumberland Council and Westmorland and Furness Council are delighted to announce they have been successful in securing £1.6M from the Government’s Active Travel Fund 4 (ATF4).
In February 2023, Cumbria County Council submitted the ATF4 funding bid to Active Travel England (ATE), the Government's new agency for active travel. The bid focused on schemes prioritised within the county’s six Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plans (LCWIPs). The LCWIPs cover the areas of Barrow-in-Furness, Carlisle, Kendal, Penrith, Workington and Whitehaven
Both councils will now develop and deliver the ATF4 schemes.
Don’t get stung this summer
Wasps can be a particular nuisance during the summer months and must be treated carefully. Our fully qualified and expertly trained pest control team can treat wasps’ nests for a fee.
Wasps and bees can often be mistaken for one another. While both can give a painful sting when provoked, wasps are naturally more aggressive and can sting multiple times when attacking.
Wasps can be identified by their narrow waist and yellow dots below their head. Both have yellow stripes, but wasps’ stripes are brighter and more distinct, bees have duller stripes with a softer edge.
Our team does not treat bees as they are endangered and usually less aggressive than wasps. Having a wasps’ nest on your property can cause a nuisance, particularly if it’s near an entry point, someone is allergic, or if you have children or pets who are likely to get stung.
Our pest control team also offers advice and chargeable treatments for rats, mice, cockroaches, bed bugs and fleas.
Sticking with the wildlife theme, some news from Egremont....
While we can help if a wasp or other pest sets up home in a area where they are a nuisance or is dangerous, we've also been doing what we can to help out wildlife flourish in other areas.
That's why we’re buzzing about two new environmentally-friendly bus stops on Egremont Main Street.
Part of suite of improvements led by ourselves and Egremont Town Council the new shelters have low-maintenance ‘living’ roofs planted with sedum. This provides a natural home for pollinators and other insects, prevents flooding, reduces carbon dioxide, and increases biodiversity.
The improvements, which include new benches and planters, and the refurbishment of some existing street furniture, are funded by Cumberland Council, Sellafield Ltd, and the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.
….and from Workington
For years the grassland around Salterbeck reservoir was known as “the green desert” but it is no more! Over the last couple of years colleagues at the Workington Nature Partnership have seeded, plug planted and adjusted the mowing regime and the results are brilliant, even before peak flowering season with a wealth of wild flowers coming up.
Not only that, a Small Blue butterfly was spotted there for the first time this week, evidence that we are successfully creating wildlife corridors and increasing the connectivity between all our important post industrial habitats.
If you want to join the team with their work there is a beach clean at Harrington on 30 May so that children on half term can get involved in volunteering, and on 1 June the team are having a tour of our Workington and Maryport Small Blue butterfly sites to survey the butterflies and admire all the fruits of our labour. All their meadow areas are just bursting into life now and look fantastic - so why not go down and take a look.
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Last chance to apply for free school transport
Don’t forget to apply for your free school transport – or get ready for the ultimate back-to-school workout - running after the school bus every morning!
If your child is starting primary or secondary school this September, we provide free school transport for pupils who live more than two miles away (up to eight years old) or three miles away (aged eight years old and over). The deadline for online applications is Wednesday 31 May.
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Have your say on gambling and licensing
The gambling policy sets out how the council will help:
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Prevent gambling from being a source of crime or disorder, being associated with crime or disorder, or being used to support crime.
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Ensure that gambling is conducted in a fair and open way.
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Protect children and other vulnerable persons from being harmed or exploited by gambling.
The licensing policy sets out how the council will support:
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The prevention of crime and disorder.
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Public safety.
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The prevention of public nuisance.
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The protection of children from harm.
Public sector organisations will also be consulted on the draft policies. The deadline for consultation responses is 11 July 2023.
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