Politics
Election nominations announced
Published 11 May 2008
FIVE candidates will stand in the Cockermouth All Saints ward Allerdale council by-election next month.
Council agrees scrutiny of joint county group
Published 8 May 2008
ALLERDALE council’s executive committee has agreed to form a scrutiny committee to monitor a county-wide working party.EATONFIELD Developments, which is planning a multi-million pound development on the former Corus site in Workington, has invited Allerdale councillors on an escorted coach tour of the site, where demolition has now begun.BOY George, former Culture Club singer, will play in Cumbria later this year.
Over budget Carnegie repair costs
Published 8 May 2008
THE COST and quality of repairs to Workington’s Carnegie Theatre roof is to be subject to an internal audit by Allerdale council.
Cash for road upgrade
Published 8 May 2008
MONEY from the use of Allerdale and Derwent and Solway Housing Association land is to be used to upgrade Gatehead Road in Great Clifton.
June closure for Civic Hall
Published 8 May 2008
MARYPORT’S Civic Hall will definitely close on June 30, and the site could be used for residential development.
Concern over collecting strays
Published 8 May 2008
PEOPLE who find stray dogs at weekends or out of business hours could have to transport them to Cockermouth in their own cars.
MPs join council in battle for post offices
Published 8 May 2008
THE FIGHT to save Workington’s under-threat Post Offices has been stepped up.
Council recommended to approve affordable homes
Published 8 May 2008
PLANS for affordable housing in Cockermouth are up for approval by Allerdale council next week.
Late night licence granted for Bassenthwaite hotel
Published 2 May 2008
A BASSENTHWAITE hotel can serve alcohol until 2am, Allerdale council has ruled this week.
Council staff pay review
Published 2 May 2008
ALLERDALE council will carry out a pay and grading review for all its staff.
Civic Hall is ‘tired’ and will close
Published 1 May 2008
MARYPORT Civic Hall will close on June 30, if Allerdale councillors agree.
Developer buys depot for homes
Published 1 May 2008
COCKERMOUTH’S Sullart Street depot has been sold to a housing developer.
Burger van bother
Published 24 April 2008
A DECISION about the future of a Workington burger van which police blame for attracting violence will be made on Wednesday.
Objections to hotel’s extended licence bid
Published 24 April 2008
A BASSENTHWAITE hotel hoping to extend its entertainment licence has had objections from neighbours.
Affordable housing 'wrong place wrong time' says council
Published 19 April 2008
COCKERMOUTH Town Council has recommended refusing an application for affordable social housing in the town centre.
Concern over park cycle route
Published 17 April 2008
PLANS for a new cycle route through a Workington park were chosen before the consultation period had finished, a county councillor claimed.
Campaigners vow to carry on fight to save cobbles
Published 17 April 2008
CAMPAIGNERS have vowed to carry on fighting plans to rip up the cobbles of Workington’s Portland Square.
Councillors disagree on new town centre homes
Published 17 April 2008
A COCKERMOUTH councillor was due to urge his colleagues to vote for affordable homes for the town last night.
Hundreds sign up to Vulcans Lane petition
Published 17 April 2008
AROUND 500 people have signed a petition to save Workington’s Vulcans Lane Post Office from closure.
Togetherness could save council cash
Published 17 April 2008
LOCAL authorities in Cumbria could save money and provide better services if only they worked together more, an official report says.
