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Cllr Mark Fryer, Cumberland Council Leader, reacted to the news of government funding to develop specialised capabilities to enable the disposal of the UK’s civil plutonium inventory.

Organisations are being invited to bid to support a new Cumbria-wide scheme that will help people with complex needs get into employment. Connect to Work is a new government-funded programme to break down barriers to employment.

Cumberland and Westmorland and Furness Councils are hosting drop-in vaccine information events across Cumbria.

Cumberland Council is proud to announce that Barbara Herridge, Waste Service Manager, has been appointed to the PackUK Communications and Behaviour Change Advisory Group (CBCAG).

Cumberland Council’s Taste of the Sea event in Maryport has delivered a huge boost to the local economy.

Three property agents have been appointed to promote operator lease opportunities for two Millom Town Deal projects. New operators are being sought for the exciting new regeneration sites in the town.

It’s a big day for students across Cumberland, as months of hard work and revision come to a head with the release of this year’s GCSE results.

On Wednesday 13 August, Lakes Vape Station Ltd, King Street, Whitehaven, was fined a total of £32,673 after pleading guilty to multiple offences relating to the illegal sale and unsafe storage of fireworks.

Cumberland Council will begin essential works to replace the existing culvert at Blackhall Wood, near Durdar, on Tuesday 26 August 2025.

The countdown is underway for the return of a popular Carlisle International Market. The open-air event will be held in Carlisle city centre between Thursday 21 and Monday 25 August.