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People in Workington are being invited to give their thoughts on how cycling and walking provisions can be improved. Cumbria County Council is launching a consultation to help shape plans to improve the infrastructure for cyclists and pedestrians. Councillor Keith Little, Cumbria County Council Cabinet member for Highways and Transport, said: “Cycling and walking have many benefits, not just for our mental and physical wellbeing but also for improving air quality, reducing congestion and making our towns more vibrant. During the pandemic we’ve seen an upturn in cycling and walking for exercise and safe travel. With the Covid-19 restrictions starting to ease and more people returning to work, we are looking at measures to support this shift towards more active travel. ....
Anger is brewing over claims that potholes are having to be repaired multiple times in a short space of time. A residents’ group has claimed that potholes in Dalton are springing up only weeks after they have been repaired the local authority. Dave Taylor, the chairman of the Dalton Community Action Group, said it was ‘ridiculous’ that highways teams were having to return to repair potholes in the town. He claimed that some potholes had been repaired three times, with workers returning only two weeks after fixing roads. It came after it was announced that Cumbria’s budget for repairing potholes and damaged roads would be reduced by £10.5m next year due to cuts by central government. ....