The names of two new care homes have been revealed.

Copeland's new home on the former Sekers site will be called The Gables, while Carlisle's new home will be known as Burnrigg Court.

Councillor Patricia Bell, the cabinet member for health and care, revealed the names at a county council meeting following the formal handover by contractor Eric Wright Construction Ltd to the county council.

The names were identified following discussions with care staff and residents will be moving into the homes.

Burnrigg Court relates to the history and locality of the Carlisle home while residents suggested that as the Whitehaven home is located where roads from different communities meet it should be called The Gables.

Cllr Patricia Bell, said: "I'm delighted to be able to reveal the names of these fantastic new care homes - they have been delivered ahead of the original schedule and within budget.

"It has been a huge combined effort from the service managers, the council's capital programme team and the contractors to achieve this whilst ensuring that the needs of staff and residents have been reflected in all the decisions around the design, build and names.

"The new care homes will provide a fantastic facility to their local communities."

Construction on the 60-bed Copeland home in Whitehaven is complete and local members met senior representatives from Eric Wright Construction Ltd on Friday, while council leader Stewart Young and Coun Bell recently met Eric Wright at the new £6 million Carlisle care home.

Helen Green, manager of The Gables, said: “I am really looking forward to moving to the new Copeland home, it is exciting times for everyone; staff and service users.

"I am sure we will face a few challenges along the way which we will all work through together as a team, to ensure service users feel happy and safe in their new home and to make the transition as smooth as possible.”

Burnrigg Court manager Tracy Bindokas added: “I look forward to the new, exciting challenge ahead.

"The building is beautiful and will benefit the service users and staff with the modern systems that are in place as well as the ensuite facilities and the safe access to the outside areas for each service user.

"The layout of the public area of the building, the outside areas and the facility for a shop will give us opportunity to engage with the local community.

"I look at this opportunity as a new adventure for myself, staff, service users and the community."

Both homes are scheduled to open in spring.

A third new council care home – Parkview Gardens in Barrow – opened in 2017.