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Have your say at Maryport drop-in events
Join us at two public drop-in events which will help drive new investment plans for Maryport.
They will take place at the Town Hall on Senhouse Street on Tuesday 27 and Wednesday 28 June and will look at proposals to improve the town for locals and visitors alike.
The original plan was to create a new swimming pool by extending The Wave. However, in May, Cumberland Council Executive was forced to shelve this idea as operational costs spiralled. Estimates said the Council would need to find up to half a million pounds a year to subsidise the running of the building – figures which are simply unaffordable at this moment in time.
Early consultation, before money for a pool was even announced by the Government’s Future High Streets Fund, highlighted the community’s desire to make more of the Harbourside and the Promenade. Now the Council’s regeneration team is pushing forward with this vision to determine public support for better attractions and facilities for all, and to ensure the funding allocated to the swimming pool project remains in Maryport.
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Reconfiguring The Wave to add a new adventure play area, improve Clip ‘n Climb, create a bigger gym, and depending on the option chosen studio space and multipurpose rooms
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Enhancing the area around the Harbourside to create a new outdoor park and event venue, market square and adventure play area, complete with food, drink and retail units, and a splash park or skate park
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Improving the Promenade by building a new beachside shop, café and potential outside event space
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...and the pop-up Maryport Maritime Museum opens
The pop-up Maryport Maritime Museum has opened its doors for the first time today. Do visit it in its temporary home at the corner of Senhouse Street.
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Family festival date announced
AN ACTION-PACKED family festival will be held in Whitehaven to promote health and wellbeing.
Cumberland Council has announced this year’s date for its Health and Wellbeing Festival which draws hundreds of visitors each year.
All are welcome to attend the festival on Friday 4 August, from 10am until 3pm, at the Recreation Ground, Coach Road.
The event will provide free family entertainment alongside access to vital wellbeing services.
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Cumberland Council's spectacular artisan fete returns for a second extravaganza!
We're excited to announce a second artisan fete at the Distington Walled Garden in July.
Following the success of the first Cumberland Council fete held in April, the council is eager to continue showcasing the talents of local artisans and vendors, and have planned another Artisan Fete on Saturday 15 July, at the Distington Victorian Walled Garden, from 10am to 4pm.
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Highways news
Gritters get a summer run out
Please don't worry if you see a gritter out and about during the next week – we're just our testing routes.
Revitalising Eleventrees, Keswick: Council launches pothole repair initiative
We've been improving the road leading up to the Castlerigg stone circle, at Eleventrees in Keswick, with pothole repairs, edge strengthening and road patching.
Resurfacing Loweswater: Cumberland Council invests £179,000
We're investing £179,000 in a resurfacing project at Loweswater.
Cumberland Council to improve water drainage on A591 near Thirlmere
And we're improving the water drainage system on the A591 near Thirlmere, to help keep the road safe and clear of standing water.
And please park considerately
And finally just a reminder to visitors to our beauty spots - please park considerately, especially in the Stonethwaite area.
Stonethwaite is a popular beauty spot, which is located near the iconic Black Moss Pot pool, but visitors to the area often park in an obstructive manner, causing inconvenience to others.
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The Lakesman
Last weekend The Lakesman triathlon - which is one of the most popular triathlons in the country - returned to Keswick. We're a proud sponsor of this event.
Congratulations to all those who took part in what is an incredible achievement.
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Cumbria schools to come together to participate in Cumbria School Games Multi-Sport Festival
Over 750 children and young people from across Cumbria will be descending on the Sheepmount Athletics Stadium and Sands Centre in Carlisle to attend the 2023 Cumbria School Games.
After an incredible return to live events in 2022, the 2023 Cumbria School Games is being hosted on 29 June with children from across the county participating.
The events are organised by Active Cumbria, the active partnership for Cumbria hosted by Cumberland Council and are delivered in partnership with School Games Organisers, schools, clubs, national governing bodies of sport and local partners.
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Meetings next week
Our Executive meets next week and on the agenda is the allocation of the Sellafield Impact Investment Fund and a report on the Armed Forces Covenant. It also includes a report on an award of contract for the Carlisle Southern Link Road.
Later in the week we see the Border, Fellside and North Carlisle Community Panel meeting on Thursday. Please do come along to the meeting, and sign up to the email newsletter.
The Health and Wellbeing Board on the Friday.
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Confirmed cases of “Bird Flu” on the rise in Cumbria
Members of the public are being warned NOT to pick up or touch dead birds after the number of confirmed cases of Avian Influenza (otherwise known as Bird Flu) in wild birds rises in Cumbria.
Avian Influenza is often fatal in birds, however, the risk to public health remains very low. Usually, the disease mainly affects birds, but on rare occasions, it can affect mammals including humans.
Mayor Making Ceremony held in Carlisle
A Mayor Making ceremony has been held for the new Mayor of Carlisle, Cumberland Councillor, Abdul Harid.
The Charter Trustees of the City of Carlisle, made up of 12 Cumberland Councillors, appointed Cllr Harid into the Civic role in May and a ‘Mayor Making’ ceremony was held at Carlisle’s Civic Centre on Thursday 15 June.
Cllr Chris Southward is the Deputy Mayor of Carlisle.
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Have your say
As well as the consultation on projects in Maryport, we're also asking for your views on schemes in Carlisle's Devonshire Street and for two policies - on gambling and licensing.
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Join the Cumberland team
We have lots of opportunities to join Team Cumberland. Find out more on our website.
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