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Also in this week's edition
If you are not on the electoral register already, you will have to register to vote. It is particularly important you make sure you are registered if you have:
- recently moved house within the area, or moved to the Cumberland area
- recently turned 18
If you cannot make it to the polling station to vote, or prefer not to vote in person, you can opt for a postal or proxy vote.
You have to be registered to vote before applying for a postal or proxy vote. If you are not registered, then you need to register first.
Details of how to apply can be found on our website.
If you are voting at a polling station you now need to show a form of photo ID.
You can use any of the following accepted forms of photo identification when voting at a polling station.
- Passport issued in the UK, Channel Islands, Isle of Man, British Overseas Territory, an EEA state or a Commonwealth country
- Driving licence issued by the UK, Channel Islands, Isle of Man or EEA state
- A Blue Badge
- Older persons bus pass
- Disabled persons bus pass
- Identity card bearing the Proof of Age Standards Scheme hologram (a PASS card).
There are other acceptable forms of photo ID. More information can be found on the Electoral Commision's website.
Voter Authority Certificates (VAC)
You only need to apply for a Voter Authority Certificate if:
- you do not have accepted photo ID
- you no longer look like the photo on your ID
- the name on your photo ID is different to your name on the electoral register.
It is free to apply for a VAC.
We also have several short videos produced by the Electoral Commission that explain all the different aspects of the election process. These include videos in British Sign Language. These are on our YouTube account.
The Electoral Commission has also translated much of its guidance on Voter ID into several different languages. These can be found at: Voter ID resources for any election | Electoral Commission . This page also includes resources in easy read, audio and other formats.
We have begun road improvements on the A595 New Mill to Gosforth Crossroads.
The works, carried out by the council's surfacing partner DSD Construction Limited, started on Tuesday 28 May and will go on until Friday 28 June. Two-way traffic lights will be in operation for the first week of the scheme and during each day for full period.
From Monday 3 June to Friday 28 June, the works will be carried out under a road closure each night between 7pm and 5am Monday to Saturday. We aim to minimise disruption to the local community during this period.
Cumberland Council acknowledges that this project may cause some inconvenience to road users, especially since the A595 is a major road. However, the council is working with local stakeholders, including Parish Councils and local members, to mitigate the disruption as much as possible.
During the night-time road closure from Monday 3 June to Friday 28 June, between 7pm and 10pm, vehicles will be able to travel through the site with escort assistance, though delays of up to 30 minutes may occur.
From 10pm to 5am, the entire site will need to be closed with no public access.
Access for emergency vehicles, under blue lights, will be maintained.
Cumberland Council wishes to thank the community for their continued support and patience while they improve the road network and apologise for any inconvenience.
For more information, please contact Cumberland Council’s Highways Hotline on 0300 373 3736 or visit the Cumberland Council website.
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The Solway Cycling Festival will be returning to the popular coastal town of Silloth on 8 June.
Between 10am until 5pm, the Silloth Green will have activities for everyone, including a Talk Tipi with GB cyclist Philip Hines, Crank It Cycling activities including jump track, time trail course, skills challenge coaching and balance bike races, BMX showcase, lead cycle rides, fun fairs, live music, and a producer's market. The Cumberland Cobbler is also returning following its success at last year's event.
Organised by Cumberland Council, you can find out more on the Discover Carlisle website.
Road closures for the event
To accommodate our Solway Cycling Festival in Silloth on 8 June, we’ll be putting in place a number of road closures from 7am to 5pm. These are:
- B5302 Criffel Street, Silloth from its junction with the B5301 Eden Street to its junction with Waver Street. Alternative Route: via the unrestricted section of the B5302 Criffel Street, Petteril Street, Solway Street and B5301 Eden Street.
- Waver Street, Silloth from its junction with B5302 Criffel Street to its junction with Solway Street. Alternative Route: via the B5302 Criffel Street, Petteril Street and Solway Street.
- Esk Street, Silloth from its junction with Church Terrace to its junction with the Solway Street; and
- Caldew Street, Silloth from its junction with Solway Street to its junction with Church Terrace; and
- Church Terrace, Silloth from its junction with Caldew Street to its junction with Esk Street; and
- Wampool Street from its junction with the B5302 Criffel Street to its junction with Solway Street.
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We have been made aware that Age UK West Cumbria closed all operations on Friday 31 May.
Age UK Carlisle and Eden, Age UK South Lakeland and Age UK Barrow & District are all independent organisations and will not be impacted by the current situation.
We are working with local organisations and partners to reduce the impact of this closure on our residents.
If you have any concerns or want further advice and guidance contact Age UK Carlisle and Eden on 01228 536673 or the national helpline, 0800 055 6112.
If you have concerns for someone's welfare, contact our Adult Social Care team on 0300 373 3732.
You can also get some help through carer support organisations in Cumbria such as Carer Support West Cumbria, 01900 821976
You can also get support through carer support organisations in Cumbria. Call 08443 843230 or visit https://www.carerssupportcumbria.co.uk/ to find your nearest organisation
Holtec Britain has announced a shortlist of four sites that have made it through to the final stage of its competition to find a new factory and production site to build a fleet of Small Modular Reactors (SMRs), which will be used in the UK, Europe and the Middle East. The inclusion of Kingmoor Park in Carlisle was warmly welcomed by Cumbria Local Enterprise Partnership (Cumbria LEP) and Cumberland Council, which jointly developed the Expression of Interest.
The chosen location will benefit from an initial investment of £1.3billion, reflecting Holtec’s budget for construction. The development and operation of the 20 hectare site is anticipated to directly generate thousands of jobs over the next 15 years. SMRs are viewed as being essential to help the UK meet its net zero and energy security ambitions with a government target of 24GigaWatts of nuclear capacity by 2050.
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