News

Cumberland Council would like to update on road improvements on Lorton Street, Cockermouth, this is an ambitious project to enhance the local road network and ensure safer, smoother travel for residents and businesses.

Cumberland Council continues the £2.17 million land remediation project at the Caldew Riverside site, marking a major step toward Carlisle’s city centre regeneration.

The Teenage Market will return to Carlisle city centre this Saturday (28 March), bringing a vibrant showcase of young entrepreneurial talent and live performances to the heart of the city.

Cumberland Council is updating residents following the temporary closure of the Irish Gate Footbridge (Millenium Bridge) in Carlisle.

Cumberland Council is moving forward with a major investment in new, council run children’s homes to ensure that children and young people in care grow up closer to the people, places and communities they know best.

The 2026 Taste Cumbria season is about to kick off with the first festival of the year in Wigton. It takes place in the heart of the town on Saturday 25 April and there’s loads of free entertainment for everyone to enjoy.

Cumberland Council has reached a major milestone in the Start with the Park project, as community partners came together to plant 200 new trees at Hammond’s Pond in late February.

A major new report reveals the scale of suicidal distress across Cumberland, highlighting higher‑than‑average suicide rates and the urgent need for earlier, more accessible support.

A public drop-in event will be held in Whitehaven tomorrow (Tuesday 24 March) to give residents and businesses the opportunity to have their say on the town’s future.

Cumberland Council is updating residents on the ongoing road improvement works on the B5345 Main Street and Egremont Road in St Bees, following coordination with utility works being carried out in the area.