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Cumberland Council is pleased to announce the launch of several new subsidised bus services and the continuation of successful 2024 routes, delivered in a phased rollout beginning this November.

As the chill of winter approaches, Cumberland Council is rolling out its proactive ‘Winter Ready’ campaign, a one-stop hub of support, advice, and resources to help residents and businesses across the region prepare for the colder months ahead.

Cumberland Council is launching a region-wide campaign to improve road safety and tackle abuse against public-facing staff, following last year’s successful initiative around road closures and works.

Cumberland Council is delighted to announce the installation of a brand-new Signalised Puffin Pedestrian Crossing on the A597, Church Road/Main Road in Harrington, starting Sunday 26 October.

Cumberland Council, working in partnership with Westmorland and Furness Council, has successfully secured government funding to pilot new approaches to bus service delivery in Cumbria, including the potential introduction of bus franchising.

Cumberland Council will be carrying out essential drainage improvement works on Houghton Road. These maintenance works are vital to ensure the continued safety and reliability of the local drainage system.

Cumberland Council will begin essential carriageway resurfacing on the C2023 Oughterside, starting Monday 27 October 2025, as part of its ongoing commitment to maintaining and improving the road network.

Cumberland Council will begin essential carriageway improvements in Wetheral from Monday 20 October 2025, as part of its ongoing commitment to maintaining and enhancing the local road network.

Cumberland Council is pleased to announce that the section of new link road between Newby West Roundabout and Cummersdale Roundabout (part of the new Carlisle Southern Link Road (CSLR) will open to traffic at 5:00am on Monday 20 October.

Contractors working on the Carlisle Southern Link Road will shortly return to Ivegill Road to complete essential works, with closures carefully planned during half-term, evenings, and weekends to minimise disruption to Stoneraise School and local residents.