Council cracks down on underage e-cigarette sales
A test purchasing operation in Workington resulted in three out of eight retailers selling e-cigarettes to underage teens.
Cumberland Council’s Trading Standards service and Cumbria Police carried out the operation, earlier this week, after receiving several complaints from concerned parents, schools, and members of the public.
There are strict laws on nicotine vaping products, and it is a criminal offence to sell them to persons under the age of 18 years or purchase them on their behalf. Traders found to be breaking these rules risk being prosecuted and fined up to £2,500.
Disposable e-cigarettes can be appealing to under-18s due to their flavours and bright colours.
E-cigarettes may contain nicotine which is highly addictive and young people who use these them may be encouraged to take up smoking in the future.
Highways news
A596 improvements
Improvement works are starting on the A596.
The upcoming improvements will be conducted in three sections during the night, each requiring a road closure or rolling road closure. These works will be carried out in the evenings to ensure there is no disruption to traffic during the day.
The works will commence at A596 Birkby to Prospect, from Sunday 9 to Friday 14 July, the road will be closed each evening under a rolling road closure in the following sections:
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Birkby to Crosby for three nights,
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Crosby to Crosby Villa for two nights and
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Crosby Villa to Aspatria for five nights.
Resurfacing works will then take place through the night from Friday 14 to Thursday 20 July - A596 Prospect to Aspatria, with a full road closure.
Finally, improvement works continue from Thursday 20 to Wednesday 26 July - A596 Wigton to Thursby, with a rolling road closure.
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Footways on Edgehill Road - a path to success!
We’re pleased to announce that the footways on Edgehill Road have been successfully improved ahead of schedule.
The Highways team has improved a 400m2 section of footway along Edgehill Road in Carlisle, to enhance the safety and accessibility for pedestrians in the area.
Footways on Edgehill Road – a path to success! | Cumberland Council
New parking signage in Keswick
There will be new signage installed in and around Keswick town centre over the coming weeks.
This important initiative aims to enhance the road user experience and reduce unnecessary journeys in the area.
The Keswick Transport Improvement Study, completed in 2019, shed light on various transport-related challenges in Keswick, including:
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Perceived lack of car parking during the tourist season, which causes inconvenience to residents as well as visitors, and contributes to queuing in town; and
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Poor wayfinding around Keswick and lack of signage to direct visitors to available car parking.
The signage improvements that are being organised are in response to the feedback from the Keswick Transport Improvement Study. The enhanced signs will include signage for short and long stay car parks, throughout the town centre. The improved signage will direct traffic to parking facilities operated by Cumberland Council as well as private operators.
To provide visitors with accurate and up-to-date information, the signage will include directions to parking most suitable for the Keswick to Threlkeld trail. Temporary signs arranged by Lake District National Parks Authority, will be replaced with parking information.
The Keswick Transport Improvement Study was initiated by Cumbria County Council and Allerdale Council, and Cumberland Council will continue to work with Lake District National Park Authority and Keswick Town Council on the delivery of transport improvements in Keswick.
Other areas in Keswick which have benefitted from this project are:
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one-way on St John’s Street
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improvements to cycling at High Hill and between Keswick and Threlkeld
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enhanced marketing and information around cycling and public transport options
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pedestrian crossing on Main Street
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cycle parking (installed by Keswick Town Council)
Seaton will be getting a spruce up!
Cumberland Council is pleased to inform the local community in Seaton that they will be investing a total of £165,000, for infrastructure improvements.
The council will be allocating the investment towards a comprehensive resurfacing programme and the replacement of life expired street lighting columns.
The work on Main Road, Seaton is scheduled to commence on Monday 31 July. The works will stretch from Jackson Street to beyond the junction of Derwent Avenue. It is estimated that the project will take approximately two weeks to complete. During this period, there will be a full road closure in place.
The Highways team will be resurfacing 420 metres of the carriageway, covering an area of 3,190 square metres. The council will also be repairing potholes along the road.
Seaton will be getting a spruce up! | Cumberland Council
Drainage works in Newtown Road in Carlisle
Drainage improvement works on Newtown Road, Carlisle, will commence on Monday 17 July.
The improvements will take place between numbers 265 to 291 on Newtown Road and are scheduled to start on Monday 17 July with a completion date of Friday 28 July. The works will take place from approximately 8am until 4pm each day.
To enable the council to complete works safely there will be a full road closure with a signed diversion route in place. People are advised to plan their journeys accordingly and follow the designated diversion route. The road closure will continue over the weekend of Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 July.
Drainage works to take place on Newtown Road, Carlisle | Cumberland Council
Industrial action by Allerdale Waste Services staff: further meeting planned
Allerdale Waste Services (AWS) and Cumberland Council have set up a meeting with Trade Unions on Monday 17 July to make every attempt to resolve the current ongoing strike action.
Hundreds of people share their views on Maryport regeneration
Hundreds of members of the public have helped inspire new investment plans for Maryport.
Nearly 160 members of the public attended two drop-in events at Maryport Town Hall, while 345 people have completed a survey about the regeneration ideas. The paper copies of the survey are being processed this week and will be added to those completed online. The information will then be used to inform the next stage of the process - working with architects and planners to cost the various options and come up with a new masterplan.
Leader of Cumberland Council, Cllr Mark Fryer, has expressed his thanks to everyone who has participated in the Maryport events and online survey.
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Residents invited to comment on Harrington bid for bathing water status
Residents are being asked for their thoughts on Harrington marina and shoreline bidding to become a designated bathing water.
Cumberland Council is considering applying to central Government for bathing water status in the Harrington area later this year.
The council is conducting user surveys during the bathing water season (from May until September) and is asking residents for comments as part of a public consultation.
If designated bathing water status is in place:
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Sampling takes place during the season to make sure the water is safe to swim.
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Signage is erected and public information about bathing water quality is provided.
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Measures are put in place to ensure there is no impact on wildlife or the ecosystem.
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Investment is made to make sure the water meets the required standard.
Libraries take part in the Summer Reading Challenge with free activities for families
The challenge begins on Saturday 15 July 2023, and runs until mid-September. The challenge is simple; children aged between 4 - 11 read six books, or other literature of their choice, over the summer holidays and come back to the library to share what they’ve read. There is also a mini challenge for children aged 0-3 years.
Children can read fiction, fact books, poetry, joke books or picture books. Those that complete the challenge will be entered into a prize draw for a Kindle eReader generously donated by The Cumberland Building Society. The winner will also receive a fantastic certificate to display with pride.
Signing up to the Summer Reading Challenge is quick, easy and free. To sign up you need to be a library member. If you or your child is not yet a member you can join for free at online and get instant access to the library service’s online resources - including thousands of books, magazines and comics.
Free events for all the family in your local library this summer
Alongside the Summer Reading Challenge we are also encouraging our residents to take a look at the great schedule of other events that our libraries are hosting throughout the summer holidays.
Below is a taster of these events.
Carlisle, Workington and Whitehaven Libraries will be hosting some Super Fun Draw-Along sessions. Renown children’s author and illustrator Liz Million leads these free draw-along events which are suitable for children aged 7-11 years:
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Carlisle Library on Friday 11 August from 1.30pm - 2.30pm.
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Workington Library on Monday 14 August from 10.30am – 11.30am.
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Whitehaven Library on Monday 14 August from 1pm – 2pm
Children and their parents/carers are invited to join one of the Wordsworth Grasmere Free Family Workshops. The series will go to many Cumberland libraries throughout the summer, including Carlisle, Workington, Whitehaven, Millom, Egremont, Cleator Moor, Keswick, Wigton, Seaton and Brampton. All dates and times are available on Eventbrite. Workshops include different sessions aimed at different age ranges.
In addition to this summer schedule our libraries also host a wide range of regular events, such as Baby Bounce, Toddler Time, Lego Club, Craft Club, English Conversation Group, Board games group, Knitting and craft club, Health and Wellbeing Coach Drop-ins and much more. To find out what’s on in your local library visit our website.
Most events held at the library are totally free. We're encouraging our residents to come to the library at the advertised start time, or for one off events, reserve a place online through Eventbrite.
Council marks Srebenica National Memorial Day
We joined people around the world on 11 July by remembering the victims of the Srebrenica massacre in 1995.
The aim of Srebrenica National Memorial Day is to pay tribute to the victims of genocide and send a clear message to future generations to say ‘never again’.
Council marks Srebenica National Memorial Day | Cumberland Council
Travel Actively
Travel Actively is Active Cumbria’s new programme aimed to provide a wide range of cycling and walking interventions to help attract people new ways of travelling actively in Barrow and Carlisle. They are hosting a series of cycle confidence sessions at Harraby Cycle Track in Carlisle:
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Monday 31st July (9.15am - 12pm)
- Tuesday 1st August (1pm - 3.30pm)
By the end of the session participants will:
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Be more confident riding their bikes, either on roads or traffic free routes
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Have an awareness of basic health and safety
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Understand basic rules of the road for cyclists
Deadline for booking is Wednesday 19 July.
Workington cycleway to shine brighter and safer!
We’re making safety improvements to a well-known cycling footway in Workington.
The path runs along National Cycleway 72 between Harrington Road and Moorclose Road in Workington.
The multi-agency group consisting of members from Cumbria Police, Cumberland Council, Sustrans and the local housing associations (Castles and Coasts, Westfield Housing, Riverside and Home Group), have joined forces to address the issue of violence against women and girls within the community.
As part of their collaborative effort, they have launched an initiative that aims to enhance safety measures along a specific cycle route. In the coming months, they will be implementing necessary changes to ensure a safer environment for both cyclists and pedestrians.
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