Council road crews are in pink today, and a pink gritter's coming to West Cumbria's roads in 2027 Cumberland's highways teams wear pink today and order a pink gritter for breast cancer awareness
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The council's highways crews are dressed in pink today for Wear It Pink, and they've ordered an 18-tonne pink gritter that'll be out on the roads from 2027.
This one's for drivers and folk across Cumberland, West Cumbria included, and anybody backing Breast Cancer Now.
If you see council road workers in pink today, Friday 23 October, that's why: Cumberland Council's highways and transport staff are dressed up for Breast Cancer Now's Wear It Pink day. And it's not just for one day. The council is buying an 18-tonne pink gritter, which is being built now and should join the fleet in 2027, gritting north and West Cumbrian roads and reminding everybody about cancer awareness, support and research as it goes.
Motus Commercials Solway and Econ Engineering are helping deliver the wagon, and Thomas Graham & Sons in Carlisle gave the staff pink hi-vis for nowt. The council says it might use its vehicles for other health campaigns too, like prostate cancer awareness.
Councillor Denise Rollo, who looks after roads and transport on the council's executive, said: "Highways services are often recognised for keeping people moving, but we're also part of the communities we serve. Many of our staff, families, friends and residents have been affected by cancer in some way." She said the gritter "will be a lasting symbol of that commitment".
The council says Wear It Pink has raised more than £45 million in 20 years, working towards everyone diagnosed with breast cancer living well by 2050.
What you can do: stick something pink on today and give a few quid through Breast Cancer Now's Wear It Pink page, or get your work or school to do their own. And check yourself regularly, and see your GP about any change.
Cumberland Council's highways and transport staff are wearing pink on Friday 23 October for Breast Cancer Now's Wear It Pink day, and the council is buying an 18-tonne pink gritter that will join its fleet in 2027.
This is for drivers and residents across Cumberland, including West Cumbria, who might spot something unusual on the roads in future winters, and for anyone supporting Breast Cancer Now.
Cumberland Council's highways and transport staff are wearing pink today, Friday 23 October, for Breast Cancer Now's annual Wear It Pink fundraising day. As a longer-term commitment, the council is also buying an 18-tonne pink gritter. It is being built now and is due to join the fleet in 2027, where it will work on north and West Cumbrian roads as a visible reminder about cancer awareness, support and research.
The gritter is being supplied with the support of Motus Commercials Solway and Econ Engineering, and the Carlisle firm Thomas Graham & Sons supplied pink high-visibility clothing free of charge for staff taking part. The council says it is also looking at using its fleet to back other health campaigns, including prostate cancer awareness.
Councillor Denise Rollo, executive member for sustainable, resilient and connected places, said: "Highways services are often recognised for keeping people moving, but we're also part of the communities we serve. Many of our staff, families, friends and residents have been affected by cancer in some way." She added that the gritter "will be a lasting symbol of that commitment".
The council says Wear It Pink has raised more than £45 million over the last 20 years towards its aim that, by 2050, everyone diagnosed with breast cancer will live well.
What you can do: wear something pink today and donate through Breast Cancer Now's Wear It Pink page, or organise your own event at work or school. And know the signs: check your breasts or chest regularly and see your GP about any change.