News

Thousands of people ate, drank, danced and enjoyed a weekend of family fun at the second Taste Cumbria festival in Carlisle. Held in the Cathedral grounds and the newly-transformed Greenmarket, the event saw nearly 50 producers selling their wares, with lots of local performers also appearing on the music stage.

A new programme that aims to reach 3,000 people across Cumbria with employment support has passed another important milestone. The Cumbria Connect to Work programme has confirmed the appointment of a Service Co-ordinator for a contract worth nearly £10m for up to five years starting in early 2026.

Cumberland Council is informing residents and businesses of planned tree maintenance works along the road network in response to Ash Dieback disease.

Cumberland Council will be carrying out essential resurfacing works on Dalston Road, Carlisle, starting Monday 3 November 2025 for ten nights.

This year’s Fireshow in Carlisle was enjoyed by an audience of more than 40,000 people. Organised by Cumberland Council, the Bitts Park event celebrated Cumberland's maritime history and heritage.

Cumberland residents are reminded that the first phase of the Cumberland Go bus network launches on Monday 3 November 2025, bringing improved connections and more frequent services across Cumberland.

Cumberland Council is proud to announce that the Devonshire Street Regeneration in Carlisle has been named Small Project of the Year by the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation (CIHT) North East & Cumbria region.

Carlisle city centre buzzed with energy last Saturday (18 October) as Cumberland Council celebrated the grand reopening of Market Square and Greenmarket, following a transformative regeneration project funded by the Government’s Future High Streets Fund.

Communities across Cumberland are celebrating a season of success following their outstanding achievements at this year’s Cumbria in Bloom Awards, marking the 40th anniversary of the competition.

Cumberland Council is pleased to announce the completion of Route 38: The Cargo Link, a key new section of Carlisle’s growing cycling network which forms part of the National Cycle Network Route 7.