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A unique new installation celebrating the values of Flimby Primary School has officially arrived at Flimby railway station, thanks to a partnership between Community Rail Cumbria, part of Cumberland Council, Flimby Primary School, Northern Trains and Gen2.

Cumberland Council is set to carry out a programme of surface dressing works on a number of rural roads across Cumberland on 27 and 28 July 2026.

A contractor has been appointed to deliver high quality industrial buildings at Leconfield Industrial Estate in Cleator Moor.

Cumberland Council is inviting residents, businesses and visitors to attend a drop-in session to learn more about the upcoming Workington Wayfinding Project.

Cumberland Council has updated its long-term strategy for managing and maintaining the county's highways network, helping to secure a significant element of future government funding for roads and transport infrastructure.

Cumberland Council is advising residents and road users of a series of planned road closures on the A595 and A5086 to allow remedial carriageway repairs to be carried out.

Cumberland Council is set to carry out carriageway resurfacing works on the B5302 at Kelswick House, Abbeytown, helping to improve the condition of the highway and provide safer, smoother journeys for residents, businesses and visitors.

The Beacon Museum in Whitehaven has been named Small Visitor Attraction of the Year at the prestigious Cumbria Tourism Awards, leading a strong showing for businesses and attractions across Cumberland.

Cumberland Council has completed a series of road safety improvements on Crosthwaite Road in Keswick, helping to make journeys safer and more accessible for pupils, bus users and the wider community.

Cumberland Council is pleased to announce that Carlisle Library will reopen on Tuesday 4 August, welcoming residents back to a transformed space designed for learning, creativity and community connection.