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Cumberland Council is informing residents, businesses and visitors that Phase 2 of the essential slope repair works on the B5289 near Ashness Bridge, Keswick is set to begin shortly.

Cumberland Council is inviting residents to share their views on the types of new play equipment they would like to see installed at Green Lane Play Area in Heysham Park, Carlisle. The much loved community space is scheduled for refurbishment in summer 2026.

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.

Thanks to a local family and fundraisers, Carlisle Crematorium has installed a Letters to Heaven post box - a thoughtful addition made possible through the generosity of a local family.

Whitehaven has received a Silver Gilt Award in the Coastal Category at this year’s Britain in Bloom Awards, held in Brighton earlier this year.

Jericho Park in Whitehaven has been brought back to life thanks to the dedication of local residents, the Friends of Jericho Park, with support from Cumberland Council.

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 has responded to an environmental offence in the Ennerdale area, after a group of individuals visiting from Wigan were found to have wild camped and left significant litter and waste behind.

Cumberland Council has closed a case involving an environmental offence after a group of individuals were identified for wild camping and causing significant damage in the Thirlmere area.

Wigton town centre is about to get freshened up as Cumberland Council will be delivering a deep clean starting Monday 2 June, expected to last around two weeks.