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Make a splash this autumn!
All schoolchildren aged up to 16 years old from the Cumberland area will be able to go for a swim in a choice of five indoor pools for only 10p over the October half term school holidays.
The discounted scheme will be available between Monday 28 October and Friday 1 November and has been put in place by Cumberland Council, with the support of GLL.
The council scheme will offer discounted swimming opportunities throughout the week and some locations will also offer free sessions on a weekend.
It will be available at the following leisure sites at allocated times during the school holidays:
- Cockermouth Leisure Centre: 1pm - 1.50pm, Monday to Friday.
- Copeland Pool and Fitness Centre (Whitehaven): 1pm - 1.50pm, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. 12pm - 12.50pm on Saturday 26 and Saturday 2 November. 10am - 10.50am on Sunday 27 October and Sunday 3 November.
- The Sands Centre (Carlisle): 10am - 10.50am Monday to Friday.
- Workington Leisure Centre: 10am - 10.50am, Monday and Wednesday plus 10am - 10.50am and 2pm - 2.50pm Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
The swimming initiative is funded by the UK government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.
Swim times were available at Wigton Baths on Saturday 26 October, ahead of their closure for maintenance.
Other activities over half-term
Check out our latest tourism email newsletter for details of many of the other activities happening over half-term.
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Firing up your tastebuds
For the first time, Taste Cumbria will be bringing its food and drink festival to the Cathedral grounds, in the heart of Carlisle, on Saturday 2 and Sunday 3 November 2024.
It’s part of the Carlisle Fireshow, which takes place on the Saturday night. The two events are joining forces to create one big blazing weekend of fun for all the family.
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West Road, Thirlmere, reopen
West Road in Thirlmere has been reopened to the public following the rock clearance and carrying out of essential safety assessments.
This reopening comes after a significant rockfall, caused by Storm Ashley, which led to an emergency closure between Launchy Gill and Rough Crag.
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Also in this week's edition:
During National Adoption Week (21 to 27 October), Cumbria Adoption has joined in the national ‘You Can Adopt’ campaign to increase understanding of modern adoption and show that ‘the journey to a family is not always a traditional one’.
The campaign highlights adoption journeys of all kinds, and the people who have played a role – from social workers and birth families, to foster carers and grandparents.
Cumbria Adoption welcomes adopters regardless of age, marital status, gender, sexuality, disability or employment status and in most cases the process takes 6-8 months. There is a particular need for adopters for children who tend to wait longest for a loving home, such as sibling groups, older children and children with additional or complex health needs.
Attend an upcoming event:
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Saturday 16 November - Join our virtual event on Teams from10am.
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Tuesday 10 December - Join our virtual event on Teams from 6pm
Home to school travel policy
We are asking parents, carers, schools, and any interested resident or organisation to share their views in a public consultation on its proposed Home to School Travel Policy. The consultation, open from Monday 21 October to Monday 9 December aims to gather feedback on its proposals which aim to make school travel arrangements more flexible to meet the changing needs of children, service demands, and market pressures.
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Make sure you are on the electoral register
Households in Cumberland that have not yet responded to the annual canvass – a process which seeks to make sure electoral registration details are up to date - may soon receive a visit from a council official.
Canvassers, who are employed by Cumberland Council, have begun knocking on doors across the area and will continue to do so until November 22nd.
Residents are being reminded that all canvassers will carry photo ID and will never enter any property. Responses will be recorded on a tablet device and if there is no response a further visit may be scheduled or a ‘calling card’ with further instructions will be posted.
The annual canvass takes place to keep the electoral register up to date and also helps identify any residents who are not registered, so that they can be given the opportunity to apply.
Letters, emails and text messages were sent to some residents last month with household visits now underway. Residents can still respond to any communications they’ve had via letter, text or email and if a response is received before a visit is due to take place, then the household will be removed from the list.
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Workington Town Council Stainburn ward by-election
Following the deadline for candidate nominations, the statement of the persons nominated for the election of a parish councillor for Workington Town Council – Stainburn Ward has now been published. There was one candidate and therefore the election will be uncontested.
We’re rolling out new bus timetables and enhancements to journeys starting Monday 4 November. This work is being carried out in partnership with Stagecoach.
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Route 60 (Silloth–Maryport): Service reintroduced between key towns.
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Route 64 (Rockcliffe–Durdar): Restored and improved service.
- Route 300 (Workington–Carlisle): Buses every 30 minutes for increased convenience.
- Route 30 (Egremont/Frizington–Maryport, Sundays): Now running every 30 minutes.
- Route M1 (Millom Town Service, incl. Haverigg): Reintroduced to strengthen community connections.
- Route 22 (Cleator Moor–Cleator–Whitehaven Hospital): Reliable transport with improved access for passengers with mobility needs and extended hospital visitor hours.
- Route 217 (Frizington–Lamplugh–Dean–Cockermouth): Extended until March 2025 with additional council funding.
Upcoming works on A597 Workington Viaduct
Essential works on the A597 Workington Viaduct will begin on Monday 28 October and last for three weeks.
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Monday to Friday, 7am - 7pm reopening in the evenings and on weekends.
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Diversion routes will be clearly signposted throughout the works. Allow extra travel time, especially during peak hours.
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Stagecoach will operate a reduced service during the works. Visit the Stagecoach website to check for updates or contact them directly for more info - 0345 241 8000.
Thank you for your patience while these essential improvements take place.
Temporary reduced capacity in Carlisle car park
Residents and visitors are being advised that one of our car parks in Carlisle city centre will have a reduced capacity from today (Friday, 25 October) until the morning of Thursday, 31 October while a funfair is held on the site.
West Walls car park in Carlisle
We'll also be carrying out some much-needed maintenance work in the West Walls car park, Carlisle, on Monday 28 October which will mean there will be reduced capacity for parking temporarily.
We operate a number of car parks across Carlisle city centre with a list of alternative sites being found at www.cumberland.gov.uk/parking-roads-and-transport/parking/find-car-park-near-you.
Cummersdale to Dalston cycle path closure
We would like to inform residents that the Cummersdale to Dalston footpath will be temporarily closed due to works associated with the Carlisle Southern Link Road project.
These works began on Friday 29 November 2024 and will conclude on Friday 13 December 2024
Cummersdale to Dalston cycle path closure | Cumberland Council
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Through Cumberland Council’s Community Panels officers will be attending the following Network Events to discuss bus services, come along: -
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Wednesday 6 November – Petteril Community Panel – 6pm – 8pm – Harraby Catholic Club
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Thursday 14 November – Fells and Solway Community Panel – 12pm – 2.30pm – Kirkbampton Village Hall
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Tuesday 26 November – Border Fellside and North Carlisle Network Event – 6pm – 8pm – Scotby Village Hall
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Community update on transformational Cleator Moor projects
Local residents, community groups and businesses are being updated on exciting plans for Cleator Moor.
Cleator Moor Town Deal has secured an award of £22.5m from the Government's Towns Fund along with an additional £18.4m from match funders.
Cleator Moor’s future is bright. The town has secured a once in a generation level of regeneration funding to help it thrive into the future.
There will be change that will make a positive difference to the lives of its residents for many years to come.
Four projects make up the Town Deal and progress is being made to progress on all of the exciting projects.
Find out more.
Planning application submitted for exciting new activity and leisure facility
Proposals for a new activity and leisure facility in Millom and Haverigg have taken another step forward.
The new activity and leisure facility is part of the Activating Community Health projects and is one of four projects that make up the Millom Town Deal which secured £20.6m from the UK Government's Town's Fund alongside a further £8.7m in match funding.
The project will offer a swimming pool, sports hall and fitness studios within the setting of a community and leisure hub.
Find out more.
Sellafield boost for Maryport’s Carlton project
One of Maryport’s most prominent regeneration projects is really taking shape and has had a significant boost from Sellafield Ltd.
The former Carlton Cinema on Senhouse Street is being transformed into a cultural hub with a focus on the arts, music and theatre. It is part of the £12 million regeneration of Maryport which is being carried out by Cumberland Council. Initial funding was provided by the Government and now Sellafield Ltd has increased this with a grant of £350,000.
This will allow major changes to the interior of the ground floor auditorium to increase its capacity.
Building work on the project is already well underway.
A provisional completion date for the Sands Centre, Carlisle RAAC auditorium roof replacement has been revealed.
We are aiming to have the roof works completed by late spring 2025.
Keep an eye on thesandscentre.co.uk for events updates.
The leisure centre and pool at the Sands remain open to the public.
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Following the successful re-launch of the inclusive cycling hub at CSA, Hensingham this summer, we are pleased to announce a third open event on Thursday 31 October between 10am and 12.15pm.
The event is made possible through the support of The Outdoor Partnership, Cyclewise, Cumbria Sports Academy, Wheels for All and some fantastic volunteers.
A range of adapted bikes will be available to offer the opportunity to try cycling on a safe, dedicated circuit and with support.
Booking in advance helps organisers ensure that they have a cycle and helmet for everyone taking part but is not essential. Bookings can be made via Eventbrite.
The inclusive cycling hub is part of the coastal programme funded by the UK Government’s Coastal Communities Fund and Sellafield Ltd’s Six Social Impact multiplied programme.
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Join Team Cumberland
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