The planning inquiry for the large housing development on the outskirts of Cockermouth started today but was ajourned after about one and a half hours of proceedings due to a procedural problem. The exact details are not clear as to how and why correct consultation was not carried out for amended plans submitted by the appellant. The Trust are one [...]
A new page explaining the background to the Shop Front Heritage Grant Scheme has been added to the Allerdale Borough Council website. A few before and after photographs are shown too which emphasise the big improvements we have achieved. http://www.allerdale.gov.uk/community-and-living/locality-working/cockermouth/cockermouth-shopfront-heritage.aspx
We will once again be participating in the nationwide Heritage Open Days scheme from Thursday 8th to Saturday 10th September. Heritage Open Days celebrate England’s architecture and culture by allowing visitors free access to interesting properties that are not usually open, or would normally charge an entrance fee. In addition, in some cases there will [...]
Members of the Trust took parties on guided tours of the Castle as part of the Cockermouth Festival and the national Civic Day scheme. These were arranged by kind permission from the Dowager Lady Egrement and proved as popular as ever. A small charge was made and all proceeds were donated to the Festival organisors. [...]
The Trust felt that the new Cockermouth History Wall in Old Kings Arms Lane was worthy of our Merit Award. John Cusack was presnted with the award earlier this week on Tuesday, 14 June 2011. We also gained some coverage in the press with the Times & Star article. The wall was opened earlier in [...]
The initiative to enhance and replace many of Cockermouths shopfronts since the floods has recieved an award from Action for Market Towns (AMT). PRESS RELEASE FRIDAY, MAY 13 2011 COCKERMOUTH WINS PRESTIGIOUS MARKET TOWN AWARD Cockermouth has won a national award for the transformation of its town centre in the wake of the 2009 floods. [...]
