Last updated at 11:52, Thursday, 25 October 2012

Green light for town skate park

A SKATE park is on track after being given the green light.

An extraordinary meeting of Millom Council was held to discuss whether the council would allow the half a million pound development to go ahead in Millom Park.

The use of the land was granted by councillors, as was the decision to fund the planning application for the project.

However, the proposal to accept the skate park and BMX track on to Millom Council’s assets and public liability insurance met with opposition.

Following a vote, the decision was passed with seven in favour and three opposed.

Pete Woodhead, of Millom Skate Park Group, said the development would be “huge” for Millom and the area.

Playtime plan

PLANNING permission is being sought for a play area and multi-games area at Woodhouse.

An application to Copeland Council has been made by the Woodhouse Millennium Green Trust for the facilities and installation of new play equipment at Woodhouse Road.

Fishing theft

POLICE officers are appealing for information following a burglary.

A pair of oars, two anchors, some fishing net and some rope were taken from a garage on Parton Beach between October 11 and 19.

Bike taken

THIEVES stole a blue and white Yamaha 125 motorbike from a garage close to Esk View House, Ravenglass, between last Wednesday and Friday night.

Church raided

A WHITEHAVEN church has been broken into. The Elim Church, on George Street, was targeted overnight on October 15/16 and two DVD players and a Nintendo Wii were stolen.

Pub vandalism

THE Devonshire Pub in Millom had windows smashed in the early hours of October 14. Witnesses are asked to telephone 101.

Cars scratched

VANDALS in Whitehaven damaged a Renault Scenic parked on Bowness Road and a BMW on Duke Street by scratching the bodywork on Sunday.

First published at 11:11, Thursday, 25 October 2012
Published by http://www.whitehavennews.co.uk