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Taste Cumbria

Tasty boost for Cumberland’s economy

The Taste Cumbria food festivals brought around £6 million into the Cumberland economy last year and now plans are being made for the 2026 events.
5 March 2026
A group of people pose in front of a blue double‑decker bus branded “The Lakes Connection,” with destinations including Workington and Cockermouth displayed on the side. Several individuals are holding musical instruments, such as ukuleles. Others hold large white signs that read “Cumberland GO”.

Cumberland Go delivers new hospital bus link connecting Cumberland’s key NHS sites

Cumberland Council has launched a major upgrade to public transport across the area through its Cumberland Go improvement programme, including a new and enhanced 600 hospital route connecting Carlisle - Cumberland Infirmary – Wigton – Cockermouth – Whitehaven – West Cumberland Hospital, seven‑day‑a‑week.
5 March 2026
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