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Two new events are bringing chaotic fun and classy dining to Maryport during this year’s Taste of the Sea festival. The madcap Bingo Loco experience and a Fish and Fizz Supper will take place on Saturday 10 August and tickets are on sale now.

Local residents, community groups and businesses are being invited to attend a Cleator Moor Town Deal engagement event on Tuesday 30 July. The public event will be held between 3pm and 6.30pm at the Cleator Moor Civic Hall and Masonic Centre, The Square.

More investments for Fells and Solway communities

Cumberland Council is encouraging people to have their say on ways to improve its services that support children from before birth to aged 19. 

A survivor of the Bosnian War shared his experiences at a special Cumberland Council organised event to mark Srebrenica Memorial Day 2024 earlier this week (Monday 8 July).

Preparatory works that will support the development of a new multi-million project in Workington will get underway on Saturday 13 July.

Cumberland Council and Westmorland and Furness Council are thrilled to announce the launch of Enterprising Cumbria, in a further step to transfer functions from Cumbria Local Enterprise Partnership (CLEP) to the two unitary councils in Cumbria. This is a milestone in the journey to providing a strong, pan-Cumbrian voice for businesses across the region.

Cumberland Council’s highways team is set to reopen the Cocker Bridge in Cockermouth this Friday (12 July).

The first phase of works on a project to improve cycling, walking and wheeling infrastructure in Whitehaven will get underway on Monday (8 July).

Do you want to know your Knight from your Rook? Your King from your Pawn? Get to know more about chess and learn the skills behind the brainteaser game at an event at Hammond’s Pond Carlisle on Thursday 11 July between 4.30pm and 6pm.