Whitehaven councillors have welcomed the “Fantastic news” that the government’s Coastal Communities fund has approved £2.45 million for a Cumbria Coastal Activities Centre in Whitehaven Harbour.

Copeland Borough Councillor Jeff Hailes (St. Bees) attended the annual beach clean at St.Bees on Saturday morning. The clean up was organised by local resident, Melanie Greggain.

On opposite sides of the leaders and letters pages on the 14th August issue of the Whitehaven News, two very different pictures of government support for the NHS in West Cumbria were presented.

A local community is rejoicing at the installation of a new bus shelter. After a seven-year-long campaign, Pelican Garage has a brand new shelter, so that local people are protected from the elements as part of their regular commute.

Cllr Graham Roberts attended the 'United Utilities' roadshow at the weekend. Working together, he listened to residents concerns regarding wastewater, boreholes and surface water issues, in Bransty.

Copeland MP Trudy Harrison has spoken out following today’s decision about the future of consultant-led maternity services at West Cumberland Hospital.

On Thursday and Friday last week, members of the Copeland Conservative Association gave a warm, Cumbrian welcome to both of the final contenders in the Conservative Party Leadership Race.

On Thursday, Cllr. Chris Whiteside (Egremont North and St. Bees) gave a speech at the Full Council Meeting of Cumbria County Council, regarding the A595. Later that day, he met with fellow Copeland Conservative party members in Moresby with Jeremy Hunt where Cllr.

Ged McGrath welcomes 15% drop in unemployment in Copeland as the number of people in full-time jobs hits a record high and unemployment has fallen throughout Britain under the Conservatives

The former Watch Manager at Seascale Fire station, David Moore, has expressed regret at the vote by Cumbria’s Labour councillors to approve proposals for Frizington Fire Station which had been opposed by local firefighters and the Fire Brigades Union (FBU).