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Youth co-researchers aged 12-17 years will be working alongside peer youth co-researchers aged 18-24 years to generate new insight into the lives, needs, and aspirations of children and young people in Cumberland to co-produce a new Youth Strategy that places their lived experiences at its heart.

Cumberland Council will be carrying out essential carriageway resurfacing works on the B5299 through Dalston village.

Cumberland Council is delighted to share that major improvements to Workington town centre are nearing completion, marking a significant milestone in the town’s ongoing transformation.

Cumberland Council will be carrying out essential drainage improvement works near Fenton to help maintain the condition of the highway and reduce the risk of flooding.

The Edge, Cumbria’s Coastal Activities Centre in Whitehaven, has received its first major accolade after winning at the prestigious North West Awards for Planning Excellence 2026.

Cumberland Council is supporting a new employability programme linked to the Tour de France Grand Départ 2027, which will help young people gain valuable work experience.

Cumberland Council is highlighting the importance of safe and responsible street works after BT was fined more than £18,000 for failures relating to road safety requirements.

Cumberland Council is rolling out new AI-powered technology to better understand how people move around the area and support improvements to local roads and infrastructure.

Cumberland Council will be carrying out essential maintenance works on Blaze Bridge on the U2199, Lorton to help maintain the safety and condition of the structure for road users.

The Beacon Museum in Whitehaven has received an outstanding 97% overall quality score following its latest VisitEngland Quality Assessment, carried out earlier this month.