Press release results

04/12/2008 - Icy conditions affect bin collections
The recent poor weather conditions have made it difficult to collect refuse in some parts of Allerdale.

03/12/2008 - Workington Referendum
Allerdale Borough Council would like to inform Workington residents about the arrangements for the Workington Town Council’s referendum being held on Thursday 11 December.

01/12/2008 - Wintry conditions affect Council services
Residents of Allerdale are warned that some Council services have been affected by the recent frosty weather conditions.

26/11/2008 - Fly-tipping costs man £305
Businesses and residents are warned they could be prosecuted if they fail to dispose of their waste correctly, after a west Cumbrian man was ordered to pay £305 for using an unauthorised white van man who later fly-tipped his rubbish.

25/11/2008 - Workington Shopmobility
Workington will soon be even more accessible to disabled shoppers, with the launch of a new Shopmobility service in the town centre.

19/11/2008 - Winter in The Hub
Sounds of a west Cumbrian Christmas will fill Workington town centre in 3D from Sunday, when the Christmas lights are switched on.

19/11/2008 - Cockermouth Market Place
Allerdale Borough Council would like to assure residents and visitors to Cockermouth that there will be no loss of car parking spaces – due to the demolition of the former Market Place depot – in the run-up to Christmas.

17/11/2008 - The Hub is here and available for hire!
The Hub, the most dramatic element of Workington town centre’s public art scheme, is now available for hire.

11/11/2008 - Cigarette litter costs man £165
Allerdale Borough Council has successfully prosecuted a Workington man for dropping litter at the town’s shore.

05/11/2008 - Silloth man prosecuted over eyesore property
Allerdale Borough Council has prosecuted a Silloth man for failing to comply with the Building Act 1984, concerning the state of a dilapidated property in the town.

03/11/2008 - Notice of motion of no confidence
A late urgent item has been added to the agenda for the meeting of full Council on Wednesday 5 November 2008.

31/10/2008 - By-election in Workington St John’s ward
The results of the by-election in the Workington St John’s ward on Thursday 30 October 2008 are as follows:

28/10/2008 - Council works around the clock through storms
Allerdale Borough Council is proud of the way its staff coped with the emergencies caused by the extreme weather conditions over the weekend.

28/10/2008 - Benefit fraudster gets prison sentence
A Flimby man has been given a prison sentence for falsely claiming more than £18,000 in benefits despite having more than £320,929 in savings and investments.

28/10/2008 - Consultants report on council management arrangements
Consultants jointly appointed by Carlisle City Council and Allerdale Borough Council to look at shared management arrangements have reported their findings back to the councils.

27/10/2008 - Community Order for benefit fraudster
A Keswick woman has been sentenced to a 12-month Community Order for falsely claiming more than £10,000 in benefits.

21/10/2008 - Council supports European Health and Safety week
Workers and bosses across Allerdale are being offered advice on risk assessment to avoid accidents in the workplace.

21/10/2008 - Asbestos – do you know what you’re working with?
Allerdale Borough Council is supporting the Health and Safety Executive's campaign ‘Asbestos: the hidden killer’ by providing information packs for tradesmen on the risk of asbestos.

21/10/2008 - Finkle Street customer service desk is on the move
Allerdale Borough Council’s enquiries and payments customer service desk on Finkle Street, Workington, is on the move.

20/10/2008 - Council worker brings the house down with speech
A member of Allerdale Borough Council’s staff has been speaking at a national conference about the authority’s pioneering work on tackling eyesore buildings.

14/10/2008 - Golden Lion set to roar again
Work has begun on revamping a run-down historic building in Maryport.

14/10/2008 - Cigarette litter costs woman £290
Allerdale Borough Council has successfully prosecuted a Maryport woman for dropping litter in Workington’s town centre.

13/10/2008 - Possible disruption to Council telephone system
Work to upgrade Allerdale Borough Council‘s telephone system will take place between 4.45pm on Friday 17 October and 8.45am on Monday 20 October.

13/10/2008 - 10p swim scheme allows more kids to make a splash
Keswick Leisure Pool will join other pools in Allerdale to let children swim without splashing out a fortune later this month.

07/10/2008 - Children have designs on Wigton Local Links centre
Wigton schoolchildren will have designs on the town’s new Community Office when it officially launches next week.

06/10/2008 - Wigton Market Hall and Community Centre
Allerdale Borough Council’s Executive committee has given approval in principle to handover Wigton Market Hall and Wigton Community Centre to the North Allerdale Development Trust under a scheme that could create up to nine new jobs over the next three years.

03/10/2008 - Improving access to leisure facilities
Allerdale Borough Council and Copeland Borough Council have teamed up with their leisure partners Carlisle Leisure Limited and North Country Leisure to launch a new scheme which will provide greater benefits to the residents of both boroughs and enable more access to sport and leisure facilities.

03/10/2008 - Schoolboy calls on Litterbug to “Binit”
A Maryport schoolboy has won a competition to name the litterbug, Allerdale Borough Council’s environmental mascot.

01/10/2008 - Derwent Valley recommendation
Allerdale Borough Council’s Derwent Valley Task Group is recommending to further pursue the option for a combined leisure centre and community sports complex to be built as part of plans to improve leisure facilities in Workington.

01/10/2008 - Response to housing waiting list figures
Allerdale Borough Council would like to clarify the situation regarding housing in the borough following the release of figures for those on housing waiting lists, published by the National Housing Federation and Campaign to Protect Rural England this week.

29/09/2008 - Changes to planning regulations
People wanting to make alterations to their homes are warned to be aware of changes to planning regulations coming into force this week.

26/09/2008 - New sounds in the Hub
A new programme of exciting work for Workington’s flagship public art space, The Hub, will be launched on 2-3 October.

24/09/2008 - Your views wanted on public services
Around 3,500 Allerdale residents are being asked for their views on public services, democracy, voluntary work, crime and disorder in a major new survey which will provide a snapshot of public opinion and satisfaction with life in the borough.

22/09/2008 - Mayor goes the extra mile with eco-car
Allerdale Borough Council has got the green light to drive down its carbon emissions with a new environmentally-friendly car for the Mayor.

18/09/2008 - Options for chief executive’s post
Allerdale Borough Council is considering the long term options for the position of its chief executive.

16/09/2008 - Corporate Improvement Plan launched
Allerdale Borough Council’s Corporate Improvement Plan (CIP) covering the period 2008 to 2011 will be launched this week.

15/09/2008 - Council urges electoral registration form returns
Residents in Allerdale are reminded they need to return their electoral registration information this autumn, if they want to vote in next year’s elections.

11/09/2008 - Dog fouling in cemeteries
Dog owners in Allerdale are being reminded to show respect for others following several cases of dog fouling in cemeteries.

09/09/2008 - Council up for hat-trick of awards
Allerdale Borough Council has been short listed for three prestigious national communications awards from the Chartered Institute of Public Relations.

08/09/2008 - Wigton Customer Service Centre is on the move
Allerdale Borough Council’s Customer Service Centre in Wigton is on the move.

05/09/2008 - Council works with builders on future eco-homes
Allerdale Borough Council is helping construction companies to build environmentally-friendly homes of the future.

03/09/2008 - Waste transfer notes
Businesses in Allerdale are urged to ensure they posses a waste transfer note after a Workington shopkeeper was ordered to pay £270 for breaking the law.

03/09/2008 - Fly-tipper prosecuted by the Council
Allerdale Borough Council has successfully prosecuted a man for fly-tipping garden waste on a public green in Maryport.

03/09/2008 - Council sounds out businesses on noise at work
Pubs and clubs in Allerdale can get to grips with the latest legislation on noise at work at an event being held next week.

02/09/2008 - Councillor John Heathcote
Allerdale Borough Council has paid tribute to Councillor John Heathcote who died yesterday, aged 68.

28/08/2008 - Community ‘Clean it up!’ event
People in Allerdale are hitting the beach this Friday but swapping their buckets and spades for bin bags and shovels.

28/08/2008 - Council warns against bogus insulation companies
Allerdale Borough Council is advising residents in the borough to beware of confidence tricksters and cold callers claiming they are working on behalf of the Council.

28/08/2008 - ‘Litterbug’ gets employee of the month award
Allerdale Borough Council’s ‘Litterbug’ has been voted employee of the month by a national recruitment agency.

22/08/2008 - Derwent Forest bought for high quality development
The long-standing vision to transform the Derwent Forest site in west Cumbria into a prestigious leisure and commercial development has taken a huge stride forward.

18/08/2008 - Council flies the flag for London 2012 Olympics
On the 24 August 2008 the Beijing Olympic Games drew to a close and the Olympic flag was handed over to London and the United Kingdom.

18/08/2008 - Maintenance event for traditional property owners
Owners of traditional properties will be able to get advice on how to best look after and repair their buildings at an event staged by Allerdale Borough Council next month.

14/08/2008 - Councils' collaborative working partnership
An innovative and ambitious plan for Allerdale Borough Council and Carlisle City Council to share a Chief Executive was approved at Council last night, Wednesday 13 August 2008.

11/08/2008 - Waste carriers told to ‘Clean it up!’
Allerdale Borough Council is supporting the ‘Clean it up’ campaign by stepping up its checks on illegal carriers of waste, in an attempt to tackle illegal carrying of waste and address the issues of fly tipping.

08/08/2008 - Children’s summer activities scheme is a hit
Despite the summer weather not being so good, Allerdale Borough Council’s Parcs scheme is proving to be a success.

08/08/2008 - Council gets new tool to fix up eyesore properties
Allerdale Borough Council has secured a new tool in its bid to tackle the problem of eyesore buildings across the district.

06/08/2008 - Council signs up to YouTube and Facebook
Allerdale Borough Council is embracing the digital age by using internet sites, such as the online video broadcaster YouTube and the social network site Facebook, to connect more with its communities in west Cumbria.

06/08/2008 - Unlicensed taxi used for school runs
A Whitehaven man has been prosecuted by Allerdale Borough Council for taking children to Netherhall School, Maryport in an unlicensed and uninsured taxi.

01/08/2008 - Derwent Valley Consultation
Allerdale Borough Council has commissioned an independent public opinion survey on the two proposed options for the Derwent Valley regeneration scheme in Workington.

01/08/2008 - Executive recommends Chief Executive option
Following the announcement that Chief Executive Gillian Bishop will be leaving the Council at the end of August 2008 to take up a new position of Chief Executive with the Regional Improvement and Efficiency Partnership, Allerdale Borough Council’s Executive committee is recommending a plan to temporarily collaborate with Carlisle City Council while a permanent successor is found.

31/07/2008 - Council works with Jobcentre Plus
Allerdale Borough Council is teaming up with Jobcentre Plus to offer vital services and advice to job seekers in Cockermouth.

30/07/2008 - Musical Monster Workshops for Mossbay Carnival
Allerdale Borough Council is asking people to help create a musical monster for the Mossbay Carnival next week.

28/07/2008 - Allstar Passport Project
Allerdale Borough Council, in partnership with Carlisle Leisure Limited, Netherhall Community Sports Centre and Wigton Baths is supporting the first year of the Allstar Passport project, operated by Cumbria Outdoors.

25/07/2008 - Workington Public Art Programme Exhibition
Members of the public are invited to visit an exhibition on Workington old and new, staged by Allerdale Borough Council.

24/07/2008 - Taxi drivers profited from volunteer transport
Allerdale Borough Council has successfully prosecuted the owners of a taxi company who profited illegally from a volunteer community transport scheme.

24/07/2008 - More people, more active, more often
More people are getting more active, more often, according to new figures released by Allerdale Borough Council.

23/07/2008 - Options for Chief Executive's post
Following the announcement that Chief Executive Gillian Bishop will be leaving the Council at the end of August 2008 to take up a new position of Chief Executive with the Regional Improvement and Efficiency Partnership, Allerdale Borough Council’s Deputy Leader Councillor Margaret Jackson said:

16/07/2008 - Council prepares for strike action
Allerdale Borough Council is hoping to keep service disruption to a minimum during a strike by local government workers today and tomorrow.

15/07/2008 - Council joins Facebook revolution
Allerdale Borough Council is joining the Facebook revolution in a bid to get more people to vote.

14/07/2008 - 10p swim scheme allows kids to make a splash
Allerdale children will be able to swim this summer without splashing out a fortune!

11/07/2008 - Derwent Forest gets the green light
Allerdale Borough Council and Cumbria County Council have today welcomed the Northwest Regional Development Agency’s (NWDA) agreement of the terms for the two councils to buy the former munitions site at Broughton Moor, ensuring the next step forward for the Derwent Forest project.

11/07/2008 - Council supports preferred bidder for Sellafield
Allerdale Borough Council is pleased to support the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority’s (NDA) choice of preferred bidder in the competition to run Sellafield.

11/07/2008 - Kids warned building sites are not child's play
A contender from Sky TV’s Gladiators show has been highlighting the dangers faced by children in Allerdale who may be tempted to use building sites as assault courses.

10/07/2008 - Response to woman's benefit fraud conviction
Following the conviction of Karen Jane Burns, 45, of Ismay Close, Maryport, for benefit fraud at Carlisle Crown Court yesterday, Harry Dyke, Allerdale Borough Council’s Director of Customer Services, said: “This verdict sends a clear message that Allerdale Borough Council will not tolerate benefit fraud."

10/07/2008 - Council prepares for strike action
Allerdale Borough Council is hoping to keep service disruption to a minimum during next week’s two-day strike by local government workers.

09/07/2008 - Benefit fraudster sent to prison
A Keswick man has been jailed for 60 days for committing benefit fraud totalling more than £14,000.

08/07/2008 - CCTV – Council Caring Through Vision
Allerdale Borough Council has joined with neighbouring Copeland Council in a bid to make the streets of west Cumbria a safer place to be.

07/07/2008 - Mayor salutes volunteer skippers at charity awards
The Mayor of Allerdale, Councillor Allan Caine will recognise the achievements of three volunteers from the charity Sailing for the Disabled at a presentation in the Mayor’s Parlour at Allerdale House, Workington, on Friday 11 July.

30/06/2008 - Public urged to get in touch over payphones
British Telecom (BT) is planning to remove 44 payphones across Allerdale which it says are little used by consumers.

30/06/2008 - Kids warned building sites aren't child's play
A contender from Sky TV’s Gladiators show will be highlighting the dangers faced by children in Allerdale who may be tempted to use building sites as assault courses.

26/06/2008 - Council aids Evolution Centre
At its meeting on 25 June 2008, Allerdale Borough Council agreed to offer assistance to the Cockermouth and District Youth Club to enable it to undertake repairs to premises at The Evolution Centre, Highfield Sports Ground.

26/06/2008 - Allerdale Borough Council comes top in poll
Allerdale Borough Council is the top-performing district authority in north Cumbria, according to official satisfaction ratings.

26/06/2008 - Council says farewell to Maryport Civic Hall
Allerdale borough councillors bid farewell to Maryport Civic Hall at the final full council meeting to be held there last night.

25/06/2008 - Children swept away with charity fun day
Children in Maryport got swept up with the festivities at a charity fun day.

24/06/2008 - Celebration for Workington town centre completion
Allerdale Borough Council invites the public to come and enjoy a day of celebration to mark the completion of Workington town centre and public art work including: The Hub, Lookout, Coastline, The Portico and Curwen Place.

24/06/2008 - Clean up on dog fouling
Dog owners in Allerdale are being warned to clean up after their pets as part of National Poop Scoop Week (Monday 23 to Sunday 29 June).

24/06/2008 - Taxi pair fare poorly against the law
Two men have been fined a total of £680 for illegally operating a taxi outside a primary school in west Cumbria.

20/06/2008 - Allerdale Borough Council supports High Sheriff’s charity summer party
Allerdale Borough Council will support a summer party being held by the High Sheriff of Cumbria later this month.

19/06/2008 - Possible disruption to Allerdale Borough Council’s telephone system
Work to upgrade Allerdale Borough Council‘s telephone system will take place between 4.45pm on Friday 4 July and 8.45am on Monday 7 July.

18/06/2008 - 10p swims make a splash in Allerdale
Junior swimmers took advantage of Allerdale Borough Council’s successful 10p swim scheme during the May half term holidays – making a total of 774 visits to swimming pools in the borough.

18/06/2008 - New recycling scheme a big success!
Residents in Little Broughton have received their first collection of the new purple bag recycling scheme.

18/06/2008 - Response to Post Office closures
Allerdale Borough Council has responded to today’s announcement that eight Post Offices are to close in the borough.

16/06/2008 - Vacancy on standards committee
Allerdale Borough Council is looking to recruit a member of the public to sit on its Standards Committee.

13/06/2008 - Allerdale Borough Council welcomes opportunities from nuclear white paper
Allerdale Borough Council has welcomed the publication of the Government white paper ‘Managing Radioactive Waste Safely’ and will assist the Government to explore the options it opens up for development in the nuclear industry.

13/06/2008 - Accident at Workington Leisure Centre
At approximately 9.30pm last night, 12 June 2008, Allerdale Borough Council’s out of hours service received a report from the police of an accident at Workington sports centre.

11/06/2008 - Limousine firm fined in court for having no licence
The boss of a west Cumbrian limousine firm has been left with a £500 bill after being found guilty of running the business illegally.

11/06/2008 - Allerdale Borough Council worker in national final of business awards
An Allerdale Borough Council employee has beaten off stiff competition to make it into the final of a national business competition.

06/06/2008 - Allerdale Borough Council breaks out artwork in Workington
Allerdale Borough Council has unveiled the latest piece of artwork in Workington to be installed under the town’s regeneration scheme.

06/06/2008 - Allerdale Borough Council calls for land to be used for housing
Allerdale Borough Council is currently trying to identify which towns and villages in the borough can support new housing development. To do this, it needs to know the amount of land available for new development in each town and village, on a site-by-...

06/06/2008 - Figures looking good at Cockermouth Leisure Centre
The recent £1 million improvement of Cockermouth Leisure Centre is proving extremely popular with local residents and has resulted in a dramatic increase in the number of people using the facility.

05/06/2008 - Allerdale Borough Council splashes out on leisure centre funding
Allerdale’s leisure centres are fighting fit thanks to over £1 million of improvements since 2004.

05/06/2008 - Allerdale Borough Council staff put their best foot forward for the environment
Staff at Allerdale Borough Council have been rewarded for taking steps to reduce their carbon footprint and help protect the environment from climate change.

04/06/2008 - Scores on the Doors celebrates its first birthday
As part of National Food Safety Week, from Monday 9 June to Friday 13 June, Allerdale Borough Council is celebrating the first anniversary of the Cumbrian Scores on the Doors star rating scheme.

04/06/2008 - Allerdale Borough Council cleans up with recycling
To mark National Recycling Week (2 to 8 June) Allerdale Borough Council is proud to announce it now sends more than 36% of its waste for recycling and composting.

03/06/2008 - Army thanks Allerdale for support
The Mayor of Allerdale has been presented with a gift by the 1st Battalion, The Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment to thank the people of the borough for supporting its soldiers during their recent deployment in Iraq.

03/06/2008 - First project completes under heritage scheme
Allerdale Borough Council is celebrating the regeneration of a derelict building in Maryport – the first to be completed as part of the Maryport Townscape Heritage Initiative.

02/06/2008 - Allerdale Borough Council wins top award at Reputation Awards
Allerdale Borough Council has struck gold at the prestigious LGCommunications and Local Government Association (LGA) Reputation Awards.

29/05/2008 - The Hub is installed
The most dramatic element of Workington town centre’s art scheme, The Hub, has been lifted into place.

29/05/2008 - 3D Sound takes off in Workington
Allerdale Borough Council is pleased to announce that the Hub, the world’s first permanent outdoor 3D Soundfield, is being launched on Friday 6 June 2008, 12-2pm, in Workington town centre.

28/05/2008 - Council submits response to Post Office consultation
Allerdale Borough Council is fighting the closure of three Allerdale post offices.

28/05/2008 - Chief Executive leaves to take up new position
Gillian Bishop, the Chief Executive of Allerdale Borough Council, has announced that she will be moving on from the Council at the end of August to take up a new position as Chief Executive of the newly formed North West Regional Efficiency and Improve...

20/05/2008 - Businesses asked to ‘Clean it up!’
As part of the Clean it up campaign launched in April 2008, supported by Allerdale Borough Council, the Civic Trust and the Times and Star, Allerdale Borough Council is asking businesses to check that the arrangements for the disposal of their trade wa...

16/05/2008 - Golden Lion to be renovated as part of Heritage Scheme
Maryport’s Golden Lion Hotel is set to be given a new lease of life as part of the Maryport Townscape Heritage Initiative.

14/05/2008 - Council retains Charter for councillor development
Allerdale Borough Council retained the North West Employers Organisation’s Charter on Elected Member Development.

14/05/2008 - Polling stations for by-election in Cockermouth All Saints ward
The following polling stations will be used in the by-election for the Cockermouth All Saints ward on 5 June 2008:

09/05/2008 - Nominations for by-election in Cockermouth All Saints ward
There are five candidates standing in the by-election for the Cockermouth All Saints ward on 5 June 2008.

08/05/2008 - Workington finish top of basketball league
Workington are top of the basketball league after beating teams from throughout the county.

07/05/2008 - 10p swims
Youngsters in Allerdale will again be able to take advantage of cheap entry to some of the borough's swimming pools during the May half term holidays.

07/05/2008 - Local Code of Conduct complaints process
After 8 May, the procedure regarding complaints about the conduct of a councillor of Allerdale Borough Council or one of the parish or town councils will change.

06/05/2008 - Fined for failing to produce waste transfer notice
Statement by Allerdale Borough Council about the Workington greengrocer who was fined for not having a waste transfer notice:

01/05/2008 - Double the fun in Keswick
A new scheme is combining education and fun at Keswick Museum and Art Gallery and Keswick Leisure Pool.

30/04/2008 - Valuing Allerdale Borough Council's staff
Allerdale Borough Council has announced proposals, endorsed by full Council on 29 April, for the implementation of the Council’s pay and grading scheme, which aims to establish a fair and equal pay and grading structure.

29/04/2008 - Sun bed guidance set to change
Allerdale Borough Council is supporting a consultation about sunbeds.

29/04/2008 - Installation of the Hub
The most dramatic element of Workington town centre’s art scheme, The Hub, has arrived!

25/04/2008 - New recycling banks in Fletchertown
Allerdale Borough Council has recently installed a plastic bottle recycling facility in Fletchertown following requests from residents who wanted to do their bit for the environment.

25/04/2008 - Purple bags arrive in Seaton
The latest phase of the popular purple bag recycling scheme has now been rolled out by Allerdale Borough Council to an extra 2,000 properties in Seaton.

21/04/2008 - Station Road closed
Station Road in Workington is to be closed for two weeks to ensure the safe demolition of houses.

18/04/2008 - Allerdale Borough Councillor is Chairman of National Park Authority
Councillor Bill Jefferson of Allerdale Borough Council was elected the new Chairman of the Lake District National Park Authority at an Authority Committee meeting on Wednesday 16 April 2008.

18/04/2008 - By-election in Cockermouth All Saints ward
Following the resignation of Councillor Stephen Coates, a by-election will be held in the Cockermouth All Saints ward on 5 June 2008.

10/04/2008 - Mayor showcases young talent
Mayor showcases young talent of Cumbria to raise money for Charities at the Theatre by the Lake on 24 April 2008

10/04/2008 - Lottery windfall for north Allerdale
Wigton Market Hall is to get a £735,000 makeover, thanks to a Big Lottery Fund grant

10/04/2008 - Allerdale Supports Lifelong Learning
Local MP Tony Cunningham is to visit Allerdale Borough Council on Friday 11 April to look at its workplace learning project.

10/04/2008 - Remediation Works at Harrington Marina
Remediation works will shortly start on public open space next to Harrington Marina.

10/04/2008 - Conference Addresses Health Issues in West Cumbria
A study commissioned by Workington and Whitehaven Neighbourhood Management Initiatives and undertaken by Durham University identified that nearly half of residents in the areas studied reported their health was not good and a third reported long-term h...

03/04/2008 - Council now responsible for stray dogs
As from 6 April people who find a stray dog in Allerdale will need to contact Allerdale Borough Council to report their findings.

02/04/2008 - Accident at Station Road site, Workington
This morning, Wednesday 2 April, there was an accident at a site on Station Road, Workington, that is currently being demolished by contractors working on behalf of Allerdale Borough Council.

02/04/2008 - Post office consultation
Allerdale Borough Council is urging communities to make their voices heard in the consultation on the future of Post Offices.

02/04/2008 - Accident at Station Road site, Workington - update
This morning, Wednesday 2 April, there was an accident at a site on Station Road, Workington, that is currently being cleared by contractors working on behalf of Allerdale Borough Council.

01/04/2008 - Public realm works progressing at Silloth
Works to improve Silloth promenade are underway.

01/04/2008 - Installation of The Hub delayed
The installation of the centre piece of Workington’s art scheme, The Hub, has been delayed.

01/04/2008 - Final call for public art consultation feedback
Allerdale Borough Council’s Arts Development team is asking for feedback on a consultation about public art in major developments.

31/03/2008 - Major changes to the way councils enforce parking comes into effect on 31 March 2008
The new Civil Parking Regulations, which are part of the Traffic Management Act 2004, are set to change parking enforcement in England and Wales, providing motorists with a consistent service across the country.

18/03/2008 - Townscape Heritage Initiative helps to rescue St Michael’s Day Centre
St Michael’s Day Centre in Workington is currently undergoing major repairs and refurbishment thanks to a grant from the Workington Townscape Heritage Initiative.

18/03/2008 - Couple prosecuted for operating unlicensed taxis for school runs
A Workington couple have been prosecuted by Allerdale Borough Council for operating an unlicensed taxi.

18/03/2008 - Headstone inspections
Allerdale Borough Council would like to advise members of the public that there are ongoing headstone inspections in the Council’s cemeteries and is advising cemetery visitors that any headstone found to be dangerous will immediately be laid on the gro...

18/03/2008 - Official opening of Cockermouth leisure centre
Cockermouth Leisure Centre will be officially reopened on Friday 4 April 2008 following its £1 million pound refurbishment.

14/03/2008 - Please use Direct Debit, says Council
Allerdale Borough Council will launch a campaign next week to promote and increase use of Direct Debit as a means of paying council tax instalments.

13/03/2008 - Allerdale’s concessionary travel scheme offers on-peak bus travel
Although the Government promised all pensioners free off-peak bus travel nationwide from April 2008, Allerdale Borough Council is giving the borough’s over 60s a better deal, with the availability of free bus travel throughout Cumbria, all day, every d...

13/03/2008 - Student models help raise over £800 at Mayor’s charity fashion show
Local students from Lakes College took to the catwalk on Tuesday 11 March 2008 and helped to raise over £800 for the Mayor of Allerdale’s charities.

10/03/2008 - The writing is on the path
Allerdale Borough Council is to spray paint signs on to paths to encourage responsible pet ownership.

05/03/2008 - The Hub comes to town
The most dramatic element of Workington town centre’s art scheme, The Hub, is scheduled to be delivered next weekend (15-16 March 2008) and the public have the opportunity to find out about its unique 3D soundscape at a week-long event.

04/03/2008 - Mayor’s Charity Fashion Show
Local students from Lakes College are set to take to the catwalk on Tuesday 11 March to raise funds for charities at the invitation of the Mayor of Allerdale, Cllr Ron Munby, MBE.

03/03/2008 - Mayor raises £4,700 for local charities
Mayor of Allerdale, Councillor Ron Munby, MBE raised over £4,700 for local charities at his Annual Civic Dinner on 22 February 2008.

03/03/2008 - Allerdale Borough Council’s website content rated ‘excellent’
The content of Allerdale Borough Council’s website has been officially rated ‘excellent’ by leading public sector IT association, SOCITM (Society of Information Technology Management).

26/02/2008 - Spring clean
As part of a “spring clean” initiative Allerdale Borough Council is increasing efforts to tackle four eye-sore properties and sites.

22/02/2008 - Over £10 million investment in Maryport
In response to comments about the amount of regeneration support given to Maryport, Allerdale Borough Council issued the following statement:

20/02/2008 - Council returns to eco school
Members of Allerdale Borough Council’s Building Control team will be going back to school next week to attend an open day in a building on which they advised.

13/02/2008 - Works begin on transformation of former cinema
Works have started on the renovation of the former Carlton Cinema on Senhouse Street, Maryport, as part of the Maryport Townscape Heritage Initiative.

12/02/2008 - More vandalism at Vulcans Park
Last night it was found there had been further damage in Vulcans Park, Workington. Two of the swings have now had to be taken out of service. It seems the frames have been loosened in the concrete footings. It is estimated that the damage will cost aro...

12/02/2008 - Tesco planning application moves forward
Allerdale Borough Council has received written confirmation from Government Office North West that they will not be calling in the Tesco application.

11/02/2008 - Vandalism at Vulcan Park
Significant vandalism in Vulcan Park last weekend has been reported to the police.

08/02/2008 - Cockermouth Gets Cittaslow Award
Cockermouth has become the first town in the North West and the seventh in the country to receive the Cittaslow award.

06/02/2008 - Response to a complaint about a parking ticket
The Council has issued a statement in response to an enquiry from the media regarding a man who claims the Council has treated him unfairly in regards to a parking ticket that he received.

06/02/2008 - Malcolm Wilson Launches Parksafe Workington
Rally driver, Malcolm Wilson, is to launch Workington’s Parksafe multistorey car park on 12 February. It is the main car park for the centre of Workington and offers an unparalleled level of security to parkers.

25/01/2008 - Guilty of benefit fraud
Allerdale Borough Council has prosecuted a Maryport woman for fraudulently claiming over £2000 in housing and council tax benefit.

24/01/2008 - Destination Maryport Becomes The Wave
The new cultural and community centre for Maryport is to be named The Wave. It has been called Destination Maryport while a name was considered for it.

23/01/2008 - NWDA Chief Executive to Visit Allerdale
Steven Broomhead, the chief executive of the North West Development Agency, is coming to Allerdale on 30 January to look at how local agencies are tackling regeneration. He will also see what support and assistance is given to anyone wanting to set up ...

18/01/2008 - Fraudster accused Council of harassment
A Brigham man who claimed that means testing was harassment has been prosecuted by Allerdale Borough Council for fraudulently claiming council tax benefit while having savings of over £1/2 million.

15/01/2008 - Approval of Tesco planning application
The following response has been given following approval of the Tesco planning application at Development Panel this afternoon:

15/01/2008 - Successful partnership extends to Destination Maryport
Allerdale Borough Council’s Destination Maryport Member Task Group has recommended Carlisle Leisure Limited as the preferred operator for the new heritage attraction currently known as Destination Maryport.