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Whitehaven has received a Silver Gilt Award in the Coastal Category at this year’s Britain in Bloom Awards, held in Brighton earlier this year.

Council in '16 Days of Activism' to tackle abuse

Plans for two new high-quality industrial buildings for the iSH Enterprise Campus in Cleator Moor have been submitted for planning approval.

Two of Cumberland’s events - the Carlisle Fireshow and the Taste Carlisle Food Festival – proved to be a sparkling successes, drawing thousands of visitors into the heart of the city and delivering a significant boost to the local economy.

Residents are reaping the benefits of Cumberland Council’s Warm Homes initiative which has saved households an estimated £580k on their energy bills.

The final Taste Cumbria event of 2025 saw thousands of people brave some typical Cumbrian weather for a festival full of smiles and good cheer.

On the build up to this year’s Small Business Saturday (6 December), Cumberland Council is encouraging residents to shop local and support local businesses.

Cumbria is celebrating a major milestone, 80% of properties now have access to gigabit-capable broadband, thanks to the combined efforts of Connecting Cumbria, Cumberland Council, Westmorland & Furness Council and the UK Government Project Gigabit programme.

Community led art project reveals final piece. Last week (on Wednesday 26 November) the Solway Coast National Landscape team, in partnership with Cumberland Council, proudly unveiled a new artwork celebrating the beauty and character of the Solway Coas

Cumberland Council is pleased to announce that Carlisle Library will reopen a temporary library service during the week commencing 15 December 2025.