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Allerdale Borough Council
Allerdale House, Workington, Cumbria,
CA14 3YJ

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Cumbria - Restrictions on Broughton Bridge at Great Broughton , in Great Broughton
B5291 Cumbria - (Ouse Bridge) closed due to bridge maintenance work at Dubwath , in Dubwath
A5086 Cumbria - Goat Brow {([Q] bridge)} closed both ways due to bridge maintenance work between A594 and Crown Street , in Cockermouth
M6 Cumbria - One lane closed both ways , major roadworks between J40, Penrith and J41, Catterlen

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Workington Regeneration Project - Webcam

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The Hub - View the latest images from The Hub, part of the Workington town centre redevelopment project:

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Spotlight on Voting with The "X" Factor

Residents in Allerdale are urged to make sure they have their say on issues that matter to them by voting in the upcoming general election.

Council shocked at homeless charity’s “flawed research”

Allerdale Borough Council has joined the Local Government Association in criticising Shelter for basing its affordable homes league table on an inaccurate interpretation of research.

Silloth has top-rated food businesses

Seven Silloth food businesses have been given a top five star hygiene rating under a national scheme.

Flood recovery update

Broughton Bridge open

Broughton bridge, just off the A66 between Cockermouth and Workington, has been repaired and is now open (one-way) to traffic (Monday, March 15). Cumbria County Council news release

Work to start on footbridges

Cumbria County Council has set aside funds to pay for repairs to flood-damaged footbridges, starting with Navvies Bridge in Workington and Memorial Gardens footbridge (also known as Miller's Bridge) in Cockermouth. Barker's Crossing, the temporary footbridge built in Workington by the army in the immediate aftermath of the floods, will remain in place until Navvies Bridge is open again, thereby ensuring additional pedestrian access to and from the town centre. Cumbria County Council news release

Work begins on new Workington temporary road bridge

Cumbria County Council has named Rugby-based engineering firm Morgan Est as the contractor to build the new bridge. Work on site is beginning almost immediately, with the contractor's temporary offices arriving on site and ground excavations for the bridge's foundations starting within days.. For more details see Cumbria County Council news release

Cumbria flood recovery fund

Cumbria Community Foundation has funds available for individuals, families and voluntary groups who suffered in the flooding on 19 November. They are also administering a fund on behalf of Allerdale Borough Council which offers help with flood resilience work. For more information, please visit www.cumbriafoundation.org.

Last updated: 13:40 Tuesday 5th January