Health and wellbeing festival hailed a success
Whitehaven's Health and Wellbeing Festival has been hailed a resounding success.
Around 2,200 visitors flocked from across Cumberland to attend the festival last Friday (August 4) led by Cumberland Council.
The event, held at the Recreation Ground, Coach Road, provided free family entertainment alongside access to vital wellbeing services.
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Operation Respect
We held another hugely successful Operation Respect event this week – this time in Salterbeck in Workington.
The Allerdale Local Focus Hub and Riverside Group would like to say a huge thank you - not just to everyone who came along and joined in, but to all the partner organisations who took part. A great community effort.
Cumberland Council is digging deep to have a weed wipe-out in their patch!
Cumberland Council is informing residents, especially in the Carlisle area, that they are taking action against weeds.
Weeds are on ongoing problem for all the areas within the Cumberland patch, but this year has seen a significant increase in Carlisle. Favourable weather conditions have contributed to extensive plant growth, including weeds. Additionally, a delayed start in weed spraying occurred due to negotiations with the supplier to secure the best value for the council's investment.
You can report weeds and other issues on the highways on our website.
...and a reminder to residents how to apply for waste permits
We are also reminding residents how to apply for a waste permit, following a week-long operation.
Throughout this initiative, Cumberland Council Enforcement officers have been working alongside partners from the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA), Police, Environment Agency, and Trading Standards.
The Carlisle Enforcement Officer's role was to ensure people had the correct waste transfer note documentation, which can be obtained online.
Electoral Registration Annual Canvass
Local residents are being urged not to lose their voice on decisions that affect them by making sure their electoral registration details are up to date.
The annual canvass ensures that Cumberland Council can keep the electoral register up to date as well as identify any residents who are not registered so that they can be encouraged to do so.
Each year the council contacts every household to check whether it has the correct people registered to vote and to ask residents to inform it of any changes.
Look out for the email, text message or letter from Cumberland Council over the coming weeks asking you to check who we have on the register and inform us of any changes.
Transforming Workington: A £10 Million boost for the Gateway Project!
We're delighted to announce a £10 million investment boost for Workington’s transport, culture and regeneration.
Cumberland Council is delivering a new initiative, the Workington Gateway Project, funded by the Levelling Up Fund (LUF) and National Highways, to enhance the junction at Ramsey Brow and widen the A596 at Hall Brow to improve safety and help to develop the Workington’s economy.
Ramsay Brow junction currently restricts the length of vehicles that can pass through. In addition to causing safety concerns, this directs wagons through residential neighbourhoods. The improvement of the junction will reduce the impact of wagons, shorten journey times, and improve freight access to key industrial sites in the North Workington area.
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Cumberland Council allocated £100,000 from National Highways
A contribution of £100,000 has been received by Cumberland Council from National Highways to improve the highway infrastructure in the Moresby area of Whitehaven.
Cumberland Council allocated £100,000 from National Highways | Cumberland Council
Smooth roads ahead: Millom's resurfacing work successfully completed!
Cumberland Council has recently completed vital highway maintenance work at Millom.
The work took place on the access road to the Household Waste Recycling Centre and on Mainsgate Road in Millom.
Smooth roads ahead: Millom's resurfacing work successfully completed! | Cumberland Council
£254,000 investment for Anthorn’s resurfacing success
We also invested £254,000 in a resurfacing initiative in Anthorn, which will benefit both residents and businesses in the area.
£254,000 investment for Anthorn’s resurfacing success | Cumberland Council
Free event for private landlords and lettings agents
Private landlords and lettings agents are being offered free advice and information at a networking event hosted by Cumberland Council.
Property owners and agents will have the opportunity to meet and discuss the latest changes in housing law and legislation and ask experts questions.
The event will take place on Thursday 21 September, from 10.30am until noon, at Carlisle Civic Centre and is free of charge.
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