We travel all over this country watching and writing about pantomimes usually over Christmas. It is a real challenge to park and find places to stay overnight, I contact councils in the towns or cities we are visiting and they have been most helpful. We have now joined CAMpRA (Campaign for Real Aires UK) Please […]
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How about collaborating with other towns around the Cumbrian coast to set up and market a coastal tourist route for motorhomes. There are more than 350,000 of them in UK and nearly 2 million in Europe where they are a lucrative tourism market and proper facilities are provided. Why don’t we make them welcome by […]
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I see nothing in the Workington Town Plan about cyclists; lots of mentions about pedestrians. Workington has one of the most dangerous road systems in Cumbria for cyclists. I suspect none of those involved in the process has ever riden a bike since they were 10….
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Across Washington St from the shopping centre are two opportunities to really enhance Workington. 1) The old town centre with Market Place and old market hall and the streets leading to it could be a good place for specialist retail and restaurants etc. 2) Hall Park and the Hall and walled garden could be a […]
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The town isn’t the richest town. More care needs to be taken by the council to the roads, they’re covered in potholes and they crack or cause flat spots in alloys which then costs the car owner to buy new ones or get them fixed. There is always glass on the roads causing punctured tyres. […]
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Safe place for teens to hang out during evenings and weekends. Introducing and mentoring the modern teens how to be more socially aware of others, develop its own culture and let them try out new experiences. Currently the local authority does nothing for its youth despite having numerous facilities that stand empty all night and […]
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Not only just our two focal points the reds and town but all sporting pitches, we need something for the next generation to aspire to what we have now is shocking some of the worst football pitches in the county for just one example, local team’s relying on charity drives and funding from external areas, […]
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clean up all the footpaths from dog muck , disgusting , more sport help in moorclose for kids , they are the future of our town .
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A bus at 18.30 from workington to Carlisle. The amount of people that have to get 2 buses back or wait up to 2-3 hours between the 17.33 bus and the 19.50 bus is high and everyone I’ve spoke to either cant afford 2 bus trips and cant get the 17.33 because of work times […]
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The loss of a pub in rural places has a real effect on the community. Support should be given for anyone opening this facility in small villages. It should also be made near impossible to apply for a change of use to make historic pubs into holiday lets.
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Workington should use Cockermouth as a model on how to look more attractive and appealing to the visitor. The whole town, particularly the town centre needs to be cleaned, modernised and trees planted in the centre. It’s a amazing what trees and ‘natural elements’ do for the general aesthetics and well being of the population. […]
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Investment in buildings to modern standards , making it more desirable to live work and visit, boosting local economy. Better transport links
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Over many years Moorclose has had assets stripped from it, there is very little left up there! It would be nice to see the area get some investment and deliver for everyone. Social Club with pub games. Skate Park. More Shops. Football pitches & dressing rooms. Improved cycleways. Just to name a few.
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Renovate the derelict Hall. Use it as a hub for activities within the wider park. Toilets, cafe/ resteraunt, museum, cycle hire etc. Others have mentioned a zip wire. This could be installed from the top of the Hall, down to mill field. The park could have pathways improved and marked, wildlife trails, adventure playground for […]
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Parks in workington to be renovated for children, with new facilities
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More improved areas for parents / carers to take children. Parks, soft play, activities and classes.
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I would like to see some more high street shops in the town centre.
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More fun days to be funded on Harrington Marina, back in the day there used to be amazing days for everyone to enjoy!! Lets get that going again! Lots of fun for all ages
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Improve the coastal offer in Harrington, upgrade the roads , walking routes and provide units for businesses/ pop up markets/ festivals.
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it would be fantastic for Harrington Marina be upgraded to its former glory the harbour to be maintained allowing a yachting club to be established both for residents and visiting boats fish retaurant and ice cream parlour a nursery for lobster growth Water to be retained in the harbour allowing water sports Harrington has been […]
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A Town Centre Market Hall with a good variety of stalls would attract more shoppers and give more choice than is currently offered. The existing shops do not provide a variety of businesses, consisting mostly of ‘pound’ shops, charity shops, fast food outlets and mobile phone providers. There are one or two national stores, but […]
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Enclosed areas designated as dog parks would enable dogs to be let off the lead safely so that those without gardens can get more exercise without running off. They would also ensure the safety of children and adults walking or cycling as there would be no dogs loose from their owners.
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In Stainburn, we have several colonies of red squirrels, bats, owls, many different species of birds, butterflies and other wildlife, and this is the case across different areas of Workington. We must ensure that space and mature trees are retained and maintained for wildlife in the Town Plan. To inform local people and attract non-locals […]
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There is no sense of community in Stainburn as we have nowhere for people to meet – no local shops, one pub/restaurant with no function rooms, no church, no school hall, no post office. A community hall would give local groups somewhere to meet, would help to reduce isolation and bring the Community together.
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A creche in the Town Centre where parents could safely leave their children for an hour or two would give more opportunity to adults to make the best use of their time shopping.
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An area set out with scaled-down roads, working traffic lights, zebra crossings and road markings so that children of all ages can have fun cycling whilst learning how to use the roads safely. The following link shows photos of the Sydney Park Cycling Centre: https://www.bumpintomums.com.au/sydney-park-cycling-centre/
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Demolish the old Opera House and open up the space . Revamp the tatty empty buildings around Ladies Walk and the Brewery yard area. Create a history trail, including Curwen hall, the Helena Thompson museum and a walk down Ladies Walk, Brow top, to the harbour, in the footsteps of Mary Queen of Scots. Use […]
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Create a new sporting ‘Hub’ at Moorclose, this could include…. -an upgrade of the existing sports pitches (floodlit pitches) -creation of a full size secure floodlit 4G pitch (on existing all weather pitch site) -several smaller floodlit pitches (using footprint of old sports centre) -running track -hub building to include cafe, changing facilities, car parking, […]
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Live near vuclas Park my self I tend to walk in and out of it most of the time grew up playing on there most of my memories are from the park. Walked threw it the other day realised there isn’t much really to do for young children such as half a climbing frame has […]
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Start by dredging the harbour then open it up to private investment, to create propper pontoons that can be hired out for moorings and commercial fishing now we have left the common fisheries policy. Replace the bridge back over the harbour and derwent to link the coastal cycle path that helps pull in more visitors […]
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I think play parks should have more disabled play equipment like wheelchairs swings and bigger baby swi gs for child with special needs that cant use the big children swings and are to big to fit in the normal baby swings as all children deserve to be able to play on the park.
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Demolish the tatty old buildings that are of no significance. Create some open spaces, garden areas for those who live in the many terraces with no gardens. More places to eat at night. Buildings tidied up and make use of the space above for people to live in. Bring the pride in the area back. […]
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Love the idea of using curwen park as a bike venue. – mountain bike or velo track. An outdoor sports venue in mill field for kids – football rugby hockey basket ball etc. Go carting. More cool indoor things to do in the wet weather. More relating to the history of Workington. The people who […]
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A promenade linking Workington to Maryport. This would provide safe cycling and join up the Maryport to Allonby cycleway. Exercise stations could be placed at intervals along the prom, along with seating, distance markers and art (sculptures, statues etc).
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– Optimise green technology & Energy Coast Job creation – Business incubators, maximise incoming use of 5G – Tourist Information Centre (industrial/cultural heritage) & College/Uni/ Apprenticeship presence in empty units – Local Shops/ creative hub; return of food store that reduced plastic pollution & encouraged behaviour change. Encourage high retail clothing stores, bistros & experience […]
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Two areas that need massive clean up and investment are Old Pirts Foundry and attached buildings and the rear of Boots and tunnel through to the cloffocks. Old Pirts would be ideal to compulsory purchase and redevelop and something happening in towns all over the country are buildings like this with pop up restaurants and […]
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We need a larger school for children with autism and learning disabilities, the new academy is a absolute amazing school but impossible to get into due to the amount of places offered to children there… We NEED to support our children with disabilities they CAN’T cope with main stream schooling, 90% have anxity and self […]
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Make a waiting lane along side the normal road for people accessing the tip. It’s only a matter of time before an accident happens there. This will allow safe access and prevent traffic congestion
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The Van Gogh Experience is a dramatic show with pictures and video projected onto walls. It draws in thousands of visitors. We have the opportunity to copy this idea for local artists (Percy Kelly, Sheila Fell etc) in a revamped Curwen Hall. It could easily draw in visitors from Keswick and beyond. Carlisle Art college […]
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We desperately need football pitches, rugby pitch up Westfield and Moorclose, a play park In Westfield is an absolute must, there is plenty of land available so let’s make good use of it, a social club is now needed as the area now has zero recreational and would help build a much need boost to […]
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One of the long wings in Curwen Hall would be an ideal venue for a multimedia A A Van Gogh presentation that would draw in thousands of visitors (Google ‘van Gogh exhibition’ to see the dramatic effects achieved). Different artists could even be portrayed on different days or at different times of the day. Local […]
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It would be nice to see some money spent on Harrington Marina, perhaps a upgraded children’s play area, bmx track similar to Keswick or even just the football goal posts replaced that fell down 6 months ago.
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If you want investment then i’d propose you strongly consider setting up a MSW waste recycling/incineration facility on oldside and use the docks/road network to import refuse from the west coast region (as far afield a liverpool by boat) for hygenic disposal and/or recycling. Process would tie in with iggesund (who’ll take the paper scrap) […]
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Help with the severe coast erosion on the B5300 Maryport to Allonby coast road, everyone from Workington visits Allonby and Silloth, after numerous storms the coast road is seriously close to being closed because of coastal erosion, could we please use some money to help this before Allonby is permanently closed off?
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This might be regarded as a leftfield suggestion to some, but it would be great if Workington had their own community radio station, as not only would it provide a real voice for the community, but also showcase the diverse range of local talent (musically & culturally). It would also provide commentaries of every home […]
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Can you please consider the up-grade and refurbishment of the HUB Sculpture next to the cafe’s in the Washington Square Shopping centre. At this moment in time only 2 of the lamps that are sited around the circumference of the Hub are working. Enquiries have been made in the past, I believe, and it appears […]
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If you want investment then i’d propose you strongly consider setting up a waste recycling/incineration facility on oldside and use the docks/road network to import refuse from the west coast region (as far afield a liverpool by boat) for hygenic disposal and/or recycling. Process would tie in with iggesund (who’ll take the paper scrap) dock […]
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Why do we need to travel to Whinlatter? The Hall Park and Mill Field could be easily developed with a dedicated track through the trees and beside the river. Bikes could even be hired from a revamped Curwen Hall. It could also attract visitors from Keswick and beyond.
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This activity has been very successful in Snowdonia and draws in thousands of visitors. If Curwen Hall was developed it could be the start of a long zip wire down to the stream. It is an all day experience with training before the activity and everyone who tries it revisits.
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The Helena Thompson Museum is fascinating and recently has improved its visitor numbers dramatically. Only a small percentage of treasures are on show. If it moved to a revamped Curwen Hall ( the roof is being replaced this year) there would be plenty of space to show these. The existing site could be used for […]
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Use some of the money to temp some businesses to set up factory’s in the area, more jobs more growth and investment would come into west Cumbria with the factorys and bring more good job opportunities to young kids leaving school.
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The new council have or are trying to restore the marina day at Harrington. So I ask can some of the cash if successful be spent on the marina at Harrington. Dredge the harbour put gates on, make a investment an get boats docking in the harbour. Pubs around the area would benefit the whole […]
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Plant more trees in town and the surrounding areas. It’s surprising how much nicer a place looks with more greenery. Plus, it’s good for the environment and wildlife too.
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Let’s try and make Workington a beacon for commuting to work by bikes and walking, by building more and improving the existing poor cycle paths. Surely getting folk out of cars and exercising is going to be beneficial to the Town with a reduction in pollution and less strain on the NHS.
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Workington is being sold as the retail capital of our area. Fair enough to say that Workington has more big brands than nearby towns but where are the tourist attractions? Within a few short miles you reach The Rum Story, The Beacon, Maryport Aquarium, Maritime Museum, Go Karting, Clip n Climb and the Wave Centre […]
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A big youth centre funded by this money to get teenagers off the street and stop them getting into trouble because they are bored! There is nothing to do locally for our youths at the minute, so a centre which is free to attend would be great asset.
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Tidy up both shore area’s to give the people of workington some recreational spaces
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Tidy up and do something with the harbour,theres a lot of history with the dock and harbour and also the merchants quay which is situated between the river Derwent and the harbour,there is a foot bridge already over the railway to it,and lots of wildlife down there ,at the minute all the area down there […]
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There is lots that can be done to make the town more attractive, encourage visitors in and help boost the economy. Curwen Hall is crying out for something to be done with it and is ideally located next to the Helena Thompson Museum. Signs could be put up to direct you to the seafront and […]
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The A66 ends in a T junction. It means the Port of Workington is hampered in it bids for contracts . The Highways Agency has been consulting for years on the junction improvement . The 595 &596 both need improving . The Trainline between Carlisle and Barrow needs investment. Workington itself would benefit from these […]
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An indoor shopping centre filled with a lot of shops like metro centre has and lots of restaurants that close cities have
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A new stadium to bring the town up to modern standards, to be used by the 2 professional sports teams and to give the kids something to dream to play on and to be proud ot
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Clean up the town centre shops and businesses, a good lick of paint, damage railings on washington st replaced, pressure wash pavements…put money into conservation area, wilson st,market place, portland sq etc, building are looking shabby and run down.
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It would be great to build a new sports stadium, with facilities for all the track and field events. 400m track etc. It would be great for running clubs and members of the public who want to train during off peak times. It would also benefit from providing schools with a place to hold competitions, […]
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Upgrading the current play area in the park would be great for families. Something like the big park in Carlisle with enough to entertain everyone.
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Some good sheltered places with no wind and maybe add some heaters and some seats?
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Shopping area should be enclosed we have a lot of wet weather and it puts you off going into the town. Also some parent and child car parking spaces.
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A free splash park in Vulcans Park for children in the summer (like the ones at Silloth and Carlisle). Nearest ice rink is Annan. Bring back a roller disco! 🙂
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Would like to see the recycling centre moved to Lilleyhall, so it doesn’t impact traffic on the A597… A ridiculous place for a recycling centre at the moment!! You can’t get into the town centre on the weekend and bank holidays for people queuing to get into the recycling centre!
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A decent sports stadium would have been nice as I wonder how long the new build hotel that going up will stay open without the prospect of an influx of patrons due to the stadium that was planned being stopped!
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Make our beaches attractive, add parks and areas for families to have a day out. Remove the rubbish and supply a purpose built traveller park in the borough so that the traveller community are not forced to leave around the beaches.
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Some of the money should be spent to repair the roads and bring them up to a decent standard. No money to be spent on church projects, or wasted on building renovations the council have deliberately let fall into disrepair over the years. Smaller local shops should be supported by rate grants to encourage people […]
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I would like to suggest small grants for businesses in their first 4 years of running. As this is the time when they are more likely to fail. Lots of small businesses are popping up in workington but arent lasting very long due to lack of support which is a shame, as workington is seriously […]
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The town is massively behind when it comes to grassroots sports facilities. There is a lack of usable pitches, and the council currently do a terrible job of maintaining them. There are also no municipal changing facilities for teams on a Saturday or Sunday, which puts a lot of young people off. If the three […]
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There should be more investment in the grounds of hall park to attract visitors and locals. There are multiple examples of towns and cities that have vibrant outdoor refreshment and recreation areas next to culturally important sites. If there was a seating/benched area beside the castle, with a stand or bar that sold refreshments and […]
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Workington ‘Environment Park’ Such a park would attract visitors from Keswick and beyond for a day visit and spending at shops and cafes in the town centre could make the town more prosperous. We already have a good structural basis for an Environment Park… We have an attractive rural area on the outskirts of the […]
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Make workington a place where it’s more desirable to shop because of the on going acholhics and junkies that roam the town center more CCTV and police presence to keep them away
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The Carnegie Theatre is one of the most used buildings in the town. The cafe in the day is always vibrant and the theatre shows cater for all tastes and is often packed to the rafters. Due to the population of the area the theatre suffers when hosting diverse events and really does need financial […]
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A project to restore and preserve Grade II listed Pugin church on English Heritage’s ‘At Risk’ register. Built between 1873 and 1876, it is an untapped resource in an area that has lost much of its heritage. The story of its place in the social and economic history of the wider community is to be […]
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Use some of the funds to restore Curwen Hall towards former glory. Use that as a tourist hub to employ locals and encourage tourism. Maybe have a cafe there, again to employ locals and have something nice for visitors to use. Also use some of the money to fix pavements and road surfaces in and […]
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Tidy up help the speedway track down there and many a shop and something else to do down there
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Declining local authority funding and a competitive funding environment makes improving the cultural offer at the Carnegie Theatre & Arts Centre even more difficult. Trustees want to embark on an ambitious project to develop the Carnegie into a cultural community hub which extends the reach to those who the new Arts Council strategy wants to […]
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