Natural England has produced their July update on progress of the roll out of National Coastal Access on the Cumbrian coast. This issue (downloadable below) gives information on the expansion of the local Coastal Access Team and the latest news on all 3 Cumbrian stretches, one of which is open, one of which is awaiting final decision and
Regional News
Coastal Community Teams to Help Revive England’s Seaside Towns
by NW Coastal Forum on July 22, 2015
The Goverment has announced the creation of 116 Coastal Community Teams with the provision of more than £1 million, funding an additional 104 further Coastal Community Teams on top of 12 existing pilots. The Coastal Community Teams initiative has been created to help revive coastal towns and bring jobs, growth and prosperity to coastal areas. The teams bring
130 km Bay Cycle Way (National Route 700) launched!
by NW Coastal Forum on June 15, 2015
Morecambe Bay Partnership, working in partnership with SUSTRANS, have launched the new Bay Cycle Way with a 4 day long celebration of the opening of this key new long-distance cycle route around Morecambe Bay. The route starts at Sandy Gap on Walney Island and runs around the Bay to Glasson Dock, near Lancaster. Over the
Blackpool Illuminations: Schools Competition
by NW Coastal Forum on June 14, 2015
Closing date 5 p.m., 17th July. LOVEmyBEACH has teamed up with Blackpool Council and illuminations curator Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen to launch the LOVEmyBEACH education pack for schools with a linked competition to design a new LOVEmyBEACH poster. The winning entry, judged by Laurence, will be announced in September and the poster will be transferred onto a
Coastal Access Updates – Cumbria and National
by NW Coastal Forum on June 11, 2015
Natural England has produced their June update on progress of the roll out of National Coastal Access on the Cumbrian coast. This issue (downloadable below) gives information on the acceleration of the national roll out programme, and news on all 3 Cumbrian stretches. Also available to download below is Natural England’s May update on progress
Burbo Bank Extension Community Fund now open to applications 2015
by NWCF on June 10, 2015
In December 2104 Dong Energy began building an extension for Burbo Bank offshore wind farm, located within Liverpool Bay off the North West Coast of England. Dong Energy has devoted itself to a Community Fund worth approximately £225,000 each year for the duration of the project. After an thorough community consultation process, the Burbo Bank
Award winning beaches – The Seaside Awards
by NW Coastal Forum on June 1, 2015
Keep Britain Tidy recently announced the 2015 Seaside Awards. 111 beaches across England have achieved the award, which is given for high standards of cleanliness and facilities. This year 14 of the North West’s beaches have the award. These are (from north to south): Copeland Borough Council: St Bees, Silecroft, Haverigg Lancaster City Council: Morecambe
Conservation advice for Marine Protected Areas in the North West – Marine site packages
by NWCF on May 29, 2015
Natural England has produced a series of marine site packages for the North West providing advice to help identify the impacts of marine activities within sensitive areas. Each package provides a site overview within a Marine Protected Area (MPA), its conservation objectives and advice for restoring, conserving and protecting its environmental features. Site packages include the
Coastal Access Updates
by NW Coastal Forum on May 20, 2015
Natural England’s Cumbria Area Team has produced the May Cumbria Coastal Access Monthly Update. It covers progress on the 2nd length of coast to be developed: Whitehaven to Silecroft and the 3rd stretch (Gretna to Allonby). In addition the national team has published the April England Coastal Path Update, covering progress across England and detailing the
31,000 homes and businesses to be better protected from flood risk
by NWCF on April 30, 2015
The UK government has announced it will use £140 million of its £2.6 billion six year flood defence programme to protect over 31,000 homes and businesses from flood risk. In conjunction with the programme, 47 brand new schemes have been given the go ahead as part of the long term investment programme to reduce flood