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Cumberland Council will begin essential carriageway resurfacing works on the B5289 between Low Lorton and Whitbeck Bridge, and on the C2030 between Brackenthwaite and Low Liza Bridge, starting Monday 9 February 2026.

Following the Highways and Transport Board Strategic Meeting held on Thursday 29 January, Cumberland Council has reiterated its strong support for much needed improvements at the Brigham/Broughton junction.

A community story has come full circle as Cumberland Council’s Green Spaces team partnered with the Hutchinson family to return a well loved chestnut tree - affectionately known as Conk, to its original roots in Castle Park, Whitehaven.