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Cumberland Council has confirmed that planned carriageway resurfacing works on Main Street, Victoria Street and Penrith Road in Keswick will now be moving forward this autumn.

A free family event packed with entertainment, activities and street performances will take place in Workington town centre on Saturday 12 September.

Cumberland Council is inviting residents to an evening with bestselling crime author and Cumberland Libraries Ambassador M.W. Craven at the newly refurbished Carlisle Library to celebrate the launch of his latest novel, The Killer's Mark.

Residents in Carlisle are being advised of upcoming road improvement works on Brunton Avenue as Cumberland Council continues its programme of highway maintenance across the area.

Young people across Cumberland now have more time to apply for a unique volunteering and employability programme linked to the Tour de France Grand Départ in 2027, with applications for the Readiness to Work programme now open until 1 October 2026.

Thousands more residents across Cumberland are staying connected thanks to an increased uptake of free bus travel.

Cumberland Council has submitted a planning application for a new external lighting scheme at the historic Workington Hall in Curwen Park.

The Beacon Museum is inviting residents and visitors to explore the stories, people and industries that have shaped West Cumbria as it launches a special Heritage Week programme from 11 to 20 September.

It may still be summer, but Cumberland Council's Highways Team is already preparing for winter.

The former home of HM Coroner's Service for Cumbria has been prepared for sale.