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Also in this week's edition:
More than 2,000 Scotch eggs, over 2,200 sausage rolls, three quarters of a tonne of Cumberland sausage, and 2,500 scones - just some of the crazy sales statistics from stallholders and town businesses combined after another fabulous Taste Cumbria festival in Cockermouth.
The streets were packed throughout Saturday and Sunday (28 and 29 September) as people ate, drank, shopped and listened to live music. There was some great family fun too, with a fairground, street entertainment and face painting, while some great community groups took the opportunity to raise awareness and funds for charity.
Taste Cumbria fun isn’t over for 2024. On Saturday 2 and Sunday 3 November, the food festival is joining forces with Carlisle’s Fireshow, hosting a market in the Cathedral grounds then in December it’s time for festive food at the Taste Cumbria Christmas in Cockermouth on Saturday 7 and Sunday 8.
For the latest information go to www.visitallerdale.co.uk/taste-cumbria-home
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We joined Westmorland and Furness Council in confirming this week - in an Expression of Interest (EoI) to the UK Government - our commitment to exploring devolution for their areas.
Our joint submission said: “We recognise the opportunity presented by the Government’s devolution agenda to help drive forward inclusive and sustainable economic growth and are agreed that this expression of interest seeks to build on the existing working relationship on the Cumbria geographic footprint. This reflects our shared history and areas of strategic interest, as well as the reality of current devolution arrangements in our neighbouring geographies.”
South Cumberland Community Panel has made its latest round of investments.
From car parks to play parks, find out what got funded here: New community investment in South Cumberland | Cumberland Council
And a brand new sensory room is just one of the projects being supported by Workington Together Community Panel.
The panel met recently and awarded £6,000 towards creating the room at the Autism Support Allerdale and Copeland premises in Workington. It will provide lights, sound and equipment to create a stimulating environment for children and adults with autism. There are no similar facilities nearby and the room will be available for all ages.
New sensory room among investment projects | Cumberland Council
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Carlisle Cathedral is set to shine even brighter following the installation of new lighting.
The new floodlighting scheme is being installed over the next few weeks to highlight the magnificent historic asset in the heart of the city.
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Cumbria Fostering is supporting Kinship Care Week 2024 (7 to 13 October) with a campaign to celebrate more than 400 kinship carers across Cumbria who are raising children who are not their own.
The vital role played by kinship carers will be celebrated from next Monday and this year, the theme of Kinship Care Week is #ThisIsKinshipCare. It's an important time to help everyone understand what kinship care is. Anyone at any time could become a kinship carer – whether you’re a grandparent, aunt, uncle, sibling, cousin or family friend.
We are encouraging residents and staff to use our local credit unions as a safe alternative to illegal lenders and mainstream banks.
We are hosting an event where people can meet the credit unions and find out what they offer around savings and safe borrowing, just in time for Christmas.
- Workington Library
- 10 October
- 10am until 2pm
Whitehaven and Egremont District, Carlisle, and Pennine Community Credit Unions will be present.
Credit unions offer accessible savings accounts, safe low-interest loans, and general support with managing finances. Please share our event in your networks.
A5086 Frizington
£1 million investment in A5086 improvements, with the next phase starting Monday 7 October.
Phase 4 will commence on Monday 7 October to Sunday 13 October, involving a road closure from Church Street to the Frizington Household Waste Recycling Centre – HWRC (the tip).
Phase 5 of the road improvement works will begin on Monday 14 October and is expected to finish by Saturday 19 October, with a road closure from the Frizington HWRC (the tip) to Kenmare Tyres.
This means that access to the Frizington HWRC may be limited from 7 October to 21 October, between 7am and 7pm. While the HWRC will remain open, access cannot be guaranteed. As an alternative, please consider using Clay Flatts HWRC or Maryport HWRC. To find your nearest HWRC please visit the Cumberland Council website.
Read more at: A5086 Frizington Highway Improvements – latest updates and road closure schedule | Cumberland Council
A6 London Road, Carlisle
Carriageway improvement works are set to begin on A6 London Road, Carlisle, next week as part of Cumberland Council's ongoing efforts to enhance the local road network.
Resurfacing of London Road will take place between Eastern Way and Harraby Green Road, Carlisle starting on Monday 7 October, for seven working days, weather permitting. Work will be carried out from 8.00am to 5.00pm each day, excluding weekends.
To ensure the safety of all road users, a one-way system will be implemented during working hours, directing traffic out of Carlisle. While access to junctions may be restricted during the improvement works, traffic marshals will be on-site to assist with entry to properties and businesses. Please note that some minor delays are expected, but access for emergency services will remain in place at all times.
Cumberland Council would like to thank the community for their patience and cooperation as these important road improvements take place and apologise for any inconvenience caused.
For further information, residents and businesses can report online via our website or contact the Highways Hotline at 0300 373 3736.
To coincide with International Day for Older People on 1 October 2024, we announced the formation of a dedicated Age Friendly Board to support our services for residents aged 50 and over. This important initiative marks a key step in the council's efforts to create an Age Friendly Cumberland, a place where older people can live healthy, active, and fulfilling lives.
Underpinning the board are two newly established Age Friendly Partnership Groups—one serving Carlisle and the other serving south and west Cumberland. These groups will work closely with the Age Friendly Board to drive forward initiatives and actions that promote inclusivity and support for older residents.
We also joined Age UK highlighting the importance of organisations becoming age-friendly employers and businesses, promoting practices that welcome and support older employees and customers alike. As the population ages, it is increasingly vital for businesses and organisations to adopt age-friendly practices that meet the needs of older employees and customers. A number of businesses, organisations and community centres have already signed up to the scheme and the council is keen for others to join them.
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Landlords can benefit from a wealth of free training, courtesy of Cumberland Council.
We're providing the training to property landlords in the area, with the support of the National Residential Landlords Association.
The event will take place on Friday 25 October, from 9.30am until 4.30pm at Allerdale House, Workington.
Due to increased interest in Priority A grants (up to 50% of the costs - max £35,000 - of eligible works to improve the property) we have closed this to new applications.
Priority B grants - 50% of the costs (max £5,000) are still open for applications. The deadline to apply is Thursday 31 October 2024 so get your applications in soon!
Funding is available to landlords and businesses within the centre boundaries of Aspatria, Brampton, Carlisle, Cleator Moor, Cockermouth, Dalston, Egremont, Keswick, Longtown, Maryport, Millom, Silloth, Whitehaven, Wigton and Workington.
This is a discretionary grant for businesses that can demonstrate that they contribute to the vitality of the high street. Grants will be allocated on a first come first served basis.
Find out more and apply here.
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