Cumberland Council has shared a video showing the progress of work on a street in Maryport, after it was closed for redevelopment works in January. 

Senhouse Street was closed to traffic on Monday, January 29, due to planned improvements to its parking and public realm.

The closure was expected to take up to six weeks and affects the stretch of Senhouse Street which runs from Curzon Street to Crosby Street, and will also limit access to Furnace Lane, the road at the side of Greggs.

All businesses will be open as usual, arrangements will be made for deliveries, and a diversion will be signposted. 

In the YouTube video, the council writes: "Despite the ongoing work, all businesses are open as usual, so please continue to support local businesses and shop local."

The public realm work is being managed by Cumberland Council and its leader, councillor Mark Fryer, said: “I hope the people of Maryport will quickly see the benefits of the work we are carrying out, and will continue to support their local businesses.

“In particular, this should sort out the sometimes chaotic parking at this end of Senhouse Street.

“We are spending £12million on regenerating Maryport and this public realm work is just a small part of that. However, I think it is significant as it focuses on two really important areas - the main shopping street and the railway station. They are what people see first when they visit Maryport, or come into town to eat, drink and shop.

“We want to make the very best first impression.”