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BBC News
13 hours ago
- General
- BBC News
Voting for Cumbria's new community flag begins
Voting on the design for a county's new community flag is open after almost 200 entries were narrowed down to Lord-Lieutenant and the past High Sheriff of Cumbria launched a competition in March for residents to create the winning entry will be used to celebrate the region's history, express community pride and increase recognition and awareness of the said "creative and heartfelt designs" were put forward by individuals, schools and community groups. Votes can be submitted online until 13 July. The flag will have no connection to any government or political process and will be available solely for use by individuals or groups wishing to express their connection to the competition is being run with support from Cumberland Council, Westmorland and Furness Council, Carlisle Cathedral, the University of Cumbria and the Flag Institute. A panel of judges, made up of representatives from the Lieutenancy, Carlisle Cathedral and community leaders reviewed the entries and shortlisted the six designs now included in the public winner will be revealed at an unveiling ceremony at Carlisle Cathedral later this those who submitted a design will be invited to attend as guests. His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant, Alexander Scott, said there had been a "remarkable response" to the said: "It's clear how much pride people take in their communities, and the designs showed such creativity and care."We're excited to now hand over the final decision to the people of Cumbria." Cumbria already has flag representing the local authority, which was created in 1974 when the ceremonial county was is flown from official buildings, including council offices. Follow BBC Cumbria on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram.
Yahoo
14 hours ago
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- Yahoo
Voting open for a new county flag which 'best represents Cumbria'
JUDGING is now underway in the search to create Cumbria's first ever community flag, following an 'overwhelming' response to the design competition launched earlier this year. The Lord-Lieutenant and the former High Sheriff of Cumbria, with support from Cumberland Council, Westmorland and Furness Council, Carlisle Cathedral, the University of Cumbria, and the Flag Institute, launched a design competition earlier this year to create a community flag that represents Cumbria. The competition was open from 12noon on Monday, March 24 until 12noon on Friday, April 25. Nearly 200 'creative and heartfelt' designs were submitted by individuals, schools, and community groups from across the county, each reflecting what Cumbria means to the people who call it home. A panel of judges, made up of representatives from the Lieutenancy, Carlisle Cathedral and community leaders have now reviewed all the entries and shortlisted six designs that will go forward to a public vote, opening today, Friday. Although the timing of the competition coincides with the ongoing Cumbrian devolution movement which could see the county gain a mayor, the competition organisers sought to distance the vote from politics. "The initiative is independent and solely intended to celebrate Cumbria's shared identity, heritage, and community spirit," they said. The six shortlisted designs are as follows: To cast your vote, visit this surveymonkey page. Voting will close on Sunday, July 13 at 5pm, a date known as Five Kings Day, commemorating the historic gathering of five monarchs in Penrith in 1290, a moment of unity that reflects the spirit of the new flag. The winning design will be revealed at a special unveiling ceremony at Carlisle Cathedral this autumn, where the new Cumbria Community Flag will be formally presented to the public. All those who submitted a design will be invited to attend the event. The Cumbria Community Flag will stand alongside the historic county flags of Cumberland and Westmorland, offering a 'modern symbol of unity and identity' for the whole region. It will be free to use by anyone from schools and community groups to individuals and businesses. To cast your vote, visit this surveymonkey page. His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant Alexander Scott said: 'This has been a remarkable response. "It's clear how much pride people take in their communities, and the designs showed such creativity and care. "We're excited to now hand over the final decision to the people of Cumbria.'
BBC News
a day ago
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- BBC News
Plans to demolish turbine hall at Sellafield site
Proposals to demolish a building that was once part of the world's first full-scale nuclear power station have been Council is considering plans to pull down the Calder Hall turbine hall A (CHTHA) building on the Sellafield building is redundant and has "reached the end of its useful life", the application stated, adding: "Sellafield is currently undertaking option studies into future development options."Hailed as the dawn of the atomic age, Calder Hall produced electricity for 47 years and stopped generating power in 2003. Opening in 1956, Calder Hall consisted of four Magnox reactors, two turbine halls and four cooling towers were demolished using explosives in 2007 as part of the plant's decommissioning process. The overall size of the turbine hall is 245ft (75m) long by 121ft (37m), with the switch room extending a further 33ft (10m) out from the east side of the overall are steam turbines and condensers inside which are supported on reinforced concrete platforms, according to the demolition application covering letter, the Local Democracy Reporting Service the potential future redevelopment at the site, they proposed removing the building superstructure and retaining the existing concrete foundations."Any future development proposals will be presented to relevant stakeholders and will be subject to formal planning application and consent from the local planning authority," the letter added. Follow BBC Cumbria on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram.
ITV News
2 days ago
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- ITV News
Campaigners against recycling plant proposals say their environmental concerns are 'being ignored'
Campaigners against plans to build a recycling plant in Carlisle say their climate change concerns are 'being ignored'. The proposed waste site, located near Rockcliffe, is set to go in front of Cumberland Council's planning committee on 20 June 2025. North West Recycling have previously said that they have fully engaged with the planning authority and submitted a comprehensive application. Protestor David Mudge says there have been "no real answers" to air pollution concerns. He said: "We've been ignored. We've been dismissed. We've raised complaints about the whole way that the process has been done. And then we've been told we're being unreasonably persistent. I mean, they're just not listening to us. We've got valid concerns, and they need answers. Louise Robertson said: "The planning department should not be puppets for the Council. You know, it's there to serve us and protect us. "I just feel like we've been cornered into being lambs to the slaughter." In a statement, North West Recycling said: "This planning application has taken over 18 months, which is due to be determined during a dedicated Planning Committee meeting which has been arranged purely forthis project. "The due diligence given to this application is unprecedented and has been scrutinised by the Council, independent Consultants and expert Consultants appointed by the Council. "North West Regeneration Ltd has commissioned the provision of significant studies from independent experts to provide reports that include Air Quality Assessment and Modelling, Human Health Risk Assessment (HHRA), Ecology and Habitat Risk Assessments (HRA), Carbon Quality and Need documents. "Over recent months, Natural England has stated that they have no objection to the application and its independent reports, the County Ecologist has adopted the HRA report findings and agreed with the conclusion that the development has no impact on Human Health and the habitat. "The Environmental Health Department and Local Authority have appointed an independent Pyrolysis expert consultant to recommend and provide the Environmental Permit to enable the Gasification Project to operate. "The granted SWIP permit fully complies with the Industrial Emissions Directive (IED) and UK Environmental Legislation. "All these experts have considered the finest detail of the project and concluded that there is nodetrimental impact on Human Health or the Environment. A Cumberland Council spokesperson said: 'The Council issued an Environmental Permit on 23 April 2025, this is after carefully considering and responding to concerns raised and engaging specialist independent consultants to review key aspects of the proposal and obtaining advice from key specialist Government Bodies such as the Environment Agency and Natural England.'
BBC News
2 days ago
- Sport
- BBC News
Workington Cumberland Sports Village stadium design revealed
New plans have been revealed for a stadium which would house a town's football and rugby approved, Cumberland Sports Village in Cumbria will have capacity for 3,700 Workington AFC and Workington Town RLFC fans - 2,700 seated and 1,000 year Cumberland Council agreed last year to spend £235,000 on designing the new Sports Village spokesman Dave Bowden said the new ground had the potential to "create lasting benefits for Workington AFC, Workington Town RLFC and the whole community". As part of the plans, the existing stands will be demolished and West Stand, the stadium's main structure, will including seating for about 1,000 people, wheelchair viewing spaces, a large function suite, executive boxes and a sports bar and external fan stands will be built on the South and East sides of the ground, with an uncovered North Stand. The existing pitch will also be replaced with a 3G playing surface and new floodlights will be installed. 'Inspiring future generations' Workington AFC said the development would provide a "modern, high-quality facility" for the first team, youth development and the club's community programmes.A Workington Town RLFC spokesperson said: "We believe that the project will inspire future generations to want to watch and play sport in this facility. "We feel the project is of the right scale, with a sensible and realistic approach, and will provide lasting benefits for Workington and West Cumbria." The stadium will also have facilities for meetings, conferences, community Council leader, Mark Fryer, said: "It is fantastic that we now have some revised detailed designs for a venue which will cement our status as major players on the sporting map." Plans to develop a new stadium have been in the works for more than five years and have been scaled back from an initial design for 8,000 the now-defunct Allerdale Borough Council dropped the project, the region missed out on hosting a Rugby League World Cup match because it did not have a suitable stadium. Public engagement events are to be held to get feedback on the plans, which are expected to be submitted to the council at the end of approval is given, it is hoped construction will begin in early 2026 and be completed in 2027. Follow BBC Cumbria on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram.
