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Cumberland Council is set to carry out carriageway resurfacing works on the B5299 at Hodden Croft, Caldbeck, as part of its ongoing investment in maintaining and improving the local highway network.

Community organisations across West Cumbria are being encouraged to get involved in the excitement of the Lloyds Tour of Britain Women 2026, with grant funding now available to support cycling-related activities and community engagement projects.

Cumberland Council's Highways and Transport Strategic Board has approved the outcome of its annual winter service review, confirming that no further changes will be made to the council's winter treatment network ahead of the 2026/27 winter season.

A by-election has been called for the Harraby South ward of Cumberland Council, following the resignation of Cllr Lucy Patrick earlier this month.

Cumberland Council is continuing to invest in Cumberland’s roads, pavements and infrastructure through a £27.5 million highways works programme aimed at improving transport links, maintaining assets and keeping communities connected.

Cumberland Council is reminding residents about the dangers of lithium-ion batteries after a recent fire at Moss Bay Metals in Workington, believed to have been caused by one.

Cumberland Council and Westmorland and Furness Council are highlighting the importance of reliable, high-quality digital connectivity as Cumbria enters the busy summer period.

Plans for a multimillion-pound industrial hub, located at the heart of the Leconfield Estate in Cleator Moor, have been approved.

The Beacon Museum in Whitehaven is set to welcome visitors of all ages this summer with a varied programme of exhibitions, workshops and interactive sessions designed to inspire curiosity and creativity.

TV chef Rosemary Shrager, star of Cooking With the Stars and I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here!, will be appearing on the Demo Stage at this year’s Taste Cumbria festival in Maryport.