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A new Chief Executive has been appointed to lead Cumberland Council.

They were literally dancing in the streets in Cockermouth this weekend as Taste Cumbria food festival rocked the town once more.

Cumberland Council and Westmorland and Furness Council are inviting residents, passengers, businesses and community groups to take part in the next phase of the Cumbria Bus Reform Pilot Study.

Plans for a major new University of Cumbria campus in Carlisle city centre have taken another step forward following a decision by Cumberland Council's Executive today (Monday 28 September).

Egremont regeneration to forge ahead

The date and theme for Cumberland Council’s Fireshow have been announced. It will be held on Saturday 31 October in Bitts Park, Carlisle.

Cumberland Council has successfully taken enforcement action against a local barber shop after commercial waste was illegally deposited at a public recycling bring site in Workington, resulting in a £1,000 Fixed Penalty Notice being issued.

Taste Cumbria is back in Cockermouth this weekend for more food, drink and family fun, complete with Michelin-starred cuisine and even a beer collaboration from two local brewers.

Residents across Cumberland are being encouraged to get prepared for upcoming elections by making sure their electoral registration details are up to date.

Cumberland Council will carry out repair works to Cumwhinton Ex-Railway Bridge from Monday 28 September 2026.