New exhibition explores Titanic story
A new exhibition at The Beacon Museum in Whitehaven explores the legacy of the world’s most famous ship, the Titanic.
Voted one of the top five exhibitions in the UK by The Times, Titanic Honour and Glory reveals the story of the tragic liner through original artefacts from the Titanic and her sister ships, and props from the 1997 James Cameron film.
The exhibition at the harbourside museum will run from 17 June until 17 September 2023.
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Cumberland Council’s Bereavement Services awarded Gold Standard
Cumberland Council’s Bereavement Service has received the top 'Gold Standard' award in a recent assessment. The service was assessed by the Institute of Cemetery and Crematorium Management (ICCM) as part of the Charter for the Bereaved Process for Burial and Cremation
Adoption of the Charter is a clear statement that the Council intends to continually review and improve its services to the bereaved. Awards on the charter can be given in either Bronze, Silver or Gold. They are based on a self-assessment process which is then externally checked by the ICCM and an inspector is sent out to check the process in person.
The service achieved 100% in all 18 essential charter categories of assessment and scored highly in the enhanced categories, which increases the choices and options available to the bereaved. Categories assessed include burial procedures, grave choice, cemetery memorials, cemetery safety, communication, environmental issues, regulations and staff and expertise.
Share your thoughts on Carlisle’s Devonshire Street and English Street proposals!
Cumberland Council is inviting residents and businesses to have their say on the proposed development plans for Devonshire Street and English Street in Carlisle.
The schemes, funded by the UK Government’s Future High Street Fund and Town Deal Fund, aim to improve the space for the local community and businesses on Devonshire Street and English Street.
Consultation gets underway next Tuesday (6 June) and carries on until Saturday 1 July. The proposed plans include more outdoor seating, street furniture, benches, cycle parking, trees, and plants. The projects aim to create a meaningful activity zone, with more spaces for people to walk and spend time sitting outdoors.
Devonshire Street and English Street will continue to provide vehicle access.
With nearby regeneration projects at Carlisle Station and the University of Cumbria’s new Citadels Campus, more than £80 million of public funding is being invested in Carlisle City Centre. This aims to maximise the area’s potential, diversify the offer, increase footfall and attract and retain more people at the heart of the city.
Green light for community investment
Cumberland Council is backing half a million pounds of investment in its communities.
At an Executive meeting this week, senior councillors agreed the money would be passed to eight Community Panels, who will plough it into grass roots projects specifically tailored to local issues.
The funding reflects the new council’s ambition to invest directly in community-led projects, decided at a local level.
Cumberland Council’s Deputy Leader, Cllr Lisa Brown, said: “This new way of supporting projects means the community tells us what they need – we listen, and direct financial support to the places and projects where it can really make a difference.
The £541,661 of investment will be spent over the coming year. Each area is given an amount of money that takes into account population, and the ‘standard mortality ratio’ used to distribute public health funds nationally. This measure equates closely to deprivation and so the formula gives more weight to areas with more poverty.
The news came in the week we held our first Community Panel - the Workington Together one. Find out more about the panels on our website.
Council confirms Maryport swimming pool decision
Cumberland Council’s Executive members have confirmed that plans to build a swimming pool in Maryport will not go ahead.
Council leaders had been asked by Members on the Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee (OSC) at a meeting on 17 May 2023, to reconsider the decision of the council’s Executive committee of 25 April 2023 not to proceed with the development of a swimming pool facility at the Wave Centre in Maryport.
In the meeting in April, Executive members had also agreed that they would seek agreement from Government to re-scope the use of grant funding at the Wave, or to be used for other projects within the Maryport Future High Street Programme.
The reason given for the Executive’s original decision was that: “the scheme as proposed was not sustainable and would have long term revenue cost implications for the Cumberland Council which were prohibitive. The re-scoping of projects would enable the funding to be retained and utilised within the Maryport Future High Streets Programme.”
Coastal event a runaway success
A coastal running event was such a success, organisers are hoping to run it again next year.
Run The Edge, a multi-terrain running festival, was held near the Duddon Estuary on Sunday as part of the Connecting Cumbria’s Hidden Coast programme.
It was organised by the Millom Striders running club on behalf of Cumberland Council.
Andrew Rigg, Chairman of Millom Striders, said: “Run The Edge was an absolutely amazing success – so much so that we are already thinking about a second event next spring.
“We had 159 runners in the main 5k and 11k races and another 30 in the fun run, including lots of children. We also had lots of local volunteers helping us marshal the event. The participants were from right across Cumbria and the feedback has been incredible.”
Cllr Anne Quilter, Cumberland’s Portfolio Holder for Vibrant and Healthy Places, said: “This event was exceptionally well received, and the partnership with the Millom Striders was key to that. I’d like to say well done on a professionally run event, fully enjoyed by those who attended.
“We had hoped Run The Edge could grow and perhaps became an annual event, so to hear that the Striders are keen to do another is great news. We’d certainly like to work with them on ways to secure funding for a similar event in the future, showcasing our wonderful coast.
“The outdoor experience economy is a key part of our visitor industry and it’s something we want to support. Events like this not only showcase our amazing scenery and hospitality, they support business and promote healthy activity too.”
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Cumbria Business Expo 2023 to be held in Carlisle
A Cumbria Business Expo 2023 will take place at Carlisle Racecourse on Friday 22 September, 9am to 3pm, with the support of Cumberland Council.
The Business Expo will be Shout Expo’s fourth annual B2B exhibition in the North West and the first time the event has been held in Cumbria. Shout Expo already organise and deliver large, annual B2B exhibitions in Lancashire, Greater Manchester and Liverpool. Each exhibition attracts around 150 exhibitors and 1500 - 2000 visitors.
The inaugural Cumbria Business Expo is set to be the largest B2B exhibition in the region, with hundreds of exhibitors and visitors expected to attend. With extensive social media coverage before, during and after the event, and highly competitive partnership and exhibitor packages available, Cumbria Business Expo offers businesses unlimited opportunities for new leads and brand promotion.
Hawker Festival is set to return to Carlisle
An exciting four-day international food and drink event is returning to Carlisle city centre this June.
Market Place (Europe) Ltd, with the support of Cumberland Council, will be bringing fine food and drink from across the world as part of this year’s Hawker Festival. It will be held in the pedestrianised shopping area, outside the Old Town Hall, between Thursday 8 and Sunday 11 June.
At the Hawker Festival, customers can enjoy tastes from across the globe.
Hot food stalls will include their famous Wokman - authentic Chinese food, Greek kebabs spinach pies, loaded chicken and prawns, chicken noodle, teriyaki, Mexican burritos, Katsu noodles and chicken, and pizza. For sweet tooths and fresh food lovers, there will be freshly baked on the market macaroons, chocolate strawberries, nougat, baklava and toffees. Plus, cheese, chutneys and olives.
The Hawker Festival stalls will be open between 10am and 7pm each day. Bars will close at 8pm.
Volunteer and support your community in Cumberland
As part of this year’s National Volunteers’ Week (1 - 7 June), Cumberland Council is reminding residents of some of the volunteering opportunities available within their area.
There is the opportunity to help communities travel, walk and improve their local habitat.
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