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Students across Cumberland are celebrating their hard work and achievements as A Level, T Level and other post-16 examination results are published today.

Cumberland Council is set to begin work on a major upgrade of Carlisle's Market Hall bus hub, improving facilities for passengers and enhancing one of the city's busiest public transport gateways.

Maryport’s waterfront was the place to be at the weekend as thousands of people turned out for the town’s sixth Taste Cumbria festival.

Residents and visitors are being encouraged to plan ahead as the Lloyds Tour of Britain Women comes to Cumberland on Wednesday 19 August 2026.

Cumberland Council's Carlisle Library has welcomed hundreds of residents since reopening last week, with families, community groups and visitors of all ages enjoying free activities in the transformed building.

Plans to transform the centre of Cleator Moor have taken a major step forward, with Story Contracting Ltd. appointed as Principal Contractor for the £4.2 million Revitalised Town project.

Cumberland Council is reminding residents and road users that Phase 2 of its overnight resurfacing programme on the B5299 through Dalston village is due to start on Monday 10 August.

Community organisations across West Cumbria are gearing up for the arrival of the Lloyds Tour of Britain Women 2026 after securing grant funding to deliver projects that promote cycling, bring communities together and celebrate one of the UK's most prestigious sporting events.

Residents, supporters and stakeholders will soon have the opportunity to find out more about the Cumberland Sports Village project.

Cumberland Council is asking members of the public to report any information after a series of vandalism incidents resulted in significant damage to street lighting in Cockermouth.