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Cumberland Council will be carrying out essential maintenance works on Durranhill Viaduct which are scheduled to begin in early January 2026. The structure carries the C1045 (Eastern Way), which links Warwick Road (A69) and London Road (A6), over Durranhill Road and the Carlisle–Settle and Carlisle–Newcastle railway lines.

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Cumberland Council has welcomed confirmation from Active Travel England that the authority will receive a multi‑year funding settlement worth £4.5 million to support walking, wheeling and cycling across the area.

Agencies across Cumbria have worked throughout the weekend to plan for and respond to incidents resulting from heavy and persistent rainfall across the county.

Agencies across Cumbria are continuing to work together to ensure they are in position to respond effectively to incidents resulting from heavy and persistent rainfall forecast across Cumbria.

Agencies across Cumbria have this afternoon declared themselves on standby for a major incident ahead of heavy and persistent rainfall forecast across Cumbria.

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

One of our Community Panels has committed to putting young people at the heart of decision-making

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.