The prospect of local government reorganisation in Cumbria has been reignited after the county council vetoed plans for an underground nuclear waste site.

Cumbria CC rejected plans for the £12bn site in the west of county on 30 January, prompting speculation the two local authorities nearest to the potential site – Copeland and Allerdale BCs – may join forces to find a solution for storing nuclear waste in the county, and even make a joint bid for unitary status.