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Children and young people in care in Cumberland will soon benefit from improved, high-quality care facilities after planning permission was granted for the conversion of two existing buildings into modern residential homes.

Cumberland Council has published the Section 19 Flood Investigation Report into the flooding that affected Wigton and surrounding areas on 12 and 13 November 2025.

Cumberland Council has formally raised concerns about the performance of Stagecoach bus services in the area with the Traffic Commissioner, ongoing issues affecting passengers and communities across the county.