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People in Allerdale are encouraged to sign up to pay their council tax by direct debit so they can get the Government’s £150 rebate payment direct into their bank account next month. 

Executive members of the council have voted to be "at the discussion table" when it comes to geological disposal of nuclear waste in…

He will be remain the leader with responsibility for economic growth, community, development and placemaking. Councillor Marion Fitzgerald, the Executive member with responsibility for policy, governance and people resources, will stay as the deputy leader. The new executive will consist of councillors Jim Lister (Executive member with responsibility for environmental services); Tony Markley (Executive member with responsibility for leisure and tourism); Colin Sharpe(Executive member with...

New ruling executive revealed for Allerdale council The new ruling executive of Allerdale council has been announced. Leader Mike Johnson revealed the make-up of the executive at the authority’s annual general meeting on Wednesday. Councillor Johnson’s deputy remains as Marion Fitzgerald, the executive member with responsibility for policy, governance and people resources. John Cook has decided to stand down from the executive having previously held the tourism and leisure portfolio. Counci...

Cessna Citation Longitude Textron Aviation’s largest jet—the Longitude—is gaining ground in the super-midsize market. As of the end of 2020, the company had delivered 31 Longitudes, following certification in September 2019. Although it shares the flat-floor cabin width and height dimensions of the Latitude, the Longitude is a fairly big step up from its smaller sibling. With a maximum takeoff weight (mtow) of 39,500 pounds, the Longitude is longer, by 3 feet, 5 inches in cabin length and...

A BATHS trust is delighted to receive a whooping cash boost on the back of such a tough year. This comes after they got the news that their planned loft extension which is set to go-ahead this year after funding was rolled over for about 12 months. Wigton Baths Trust can plough ahead with the extension after Sport England announced the conditional grant would continue for another year. The project has been in the pipeline for some time and is to increase dry space at the baths. It wa...

Allerdale Borough Council reveal council tax rise Budget agreed Allerdale Borough Council has agreed its revenue budget for the next financial year after a heated debate on Wednesday night. Councillors also agreed the capital budget for the next three years, which will mean investment throughout the borough. The agreed budget means that the council can continue to offer key services to its residents, support the area’s communities and help businesses recover from the coronavirus pandemic a...

Wigton Roadrunners are among the sports groups that are cautiously optimistic about the proposed roadmap out of lockdown Local businesses and sports groups across the area eagerly awaited the Governments roadmap for easing Covid restrictions in England on Monday. The roadmap has been broken up into stages with 8 March marking stage one, which will see the reopening of all schools and colleges. Depending on infection rates and the success of each stage, formally organised outdoor sports ca...

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Menu   Council fails to come to a decision on whether to call on Government to review public sector pay freeze Councillor and army veteran Peter Little is taking part in Providence Rows Virtual Sleep Out, raising awareness and funds for homelessness support Allerdale Councillors failed to resolve whether or not they agreed to a motion calling on the Government to review its freeze on public sector pay, instead deferring the decision to January. A long debate over a motion origi...