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Adoption Cumbria is urging people across the region to consider adoption in 2026, as the need for loving, permanent families for children waiting is greater than ever.

Cumberland Council will begin essential carriageway resurfacing on the B5322 Legburthwaite to The Green, St Johns in the Vale, starting Monday 19 January

Cumberland Council is advising residents that, from Tuesday 13 January at 10am, Carlisle Library will operate a limited reception service only, accessible via Level 3 of The Lanes car park.

The next phase of the Start With The Park project is set to take off, as Cumberland Council announces that construction of the brand new skatepark at Hammond’s Pond will begin next week (w/c 12 January).

Supporting the health and wellbeing of local residents and providing better access to innovative and inclusive activities is at the heart of a new leisure operator contract announced today (Friday 9 January 2026).

Cumberland Council is proud to celebrate Jane Wheeler, Assistant Director for Family Help, Partnerships and Youth Justice, who has been awarded an MBE in the King’s New Year Honours List for her outstanding services to children and families.

The Cumbria Coastal Route project is set to deliver two free training opportunities designed to strengthen customer service skills and enhance the visitor experience across the region’s coastal communities.

Cumberland Council is thrilled to announce that the Environment Agency has awarded £40 million to deliver a major Flood Risk Management Scheme (FRMS) in Millom and Haverigg, one of the largest investments of its kind in the area.

Thanks to a local family and fundraisers, Carlisle Crematorium has installed a Letters to Heaven post box - a thoughtful addition made possible through the generosity of a local family.

Cumberland Council is inviting landlords, letting agents, and housing professionals to attend two important events in March 2026.