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Cumberland Council is pleased to announce that the local areas of Southerfield and Smart Hill Southerfield, Abbeytown are to benefit from an investment of £175,000 in our road networks.

A renowned academic, author and broadcaster, Prof Alice Roberts, is the latest visitor to Carlisle’s archaeological dig. Dr Alice visited the site over two days this week and got to see the two monumental Roman carved heads unearthed from the Cricket Club site earlier this month.

Cumberland Council is investing more than £200,000 to improve the roads between Little Braithwaite and Newlands Pass.   The work started on Monday 5 June, and is expected to be completed within two weeks, by local partners DSD Construction.

CUMBERLAND Council is inviting residents and businesses to take part in Clean Air Day (June 15).

A revitalised play area was officially opened today (Thursday 15 June) in Mirehouse, Whitehaven.

Local people are being asked for their views on Cumberland Council highways and transport services – from the condition of roads and footpaths to the quality of cycling facilities. Their answers will be compared with the views of other members of the public across England & Scotland, thanks to the National Highways and Transport Public Satisfaction survey.

Cumberland Council is sending out a fleet of jet patching machines over the coming weeks to repair potholes across the area.

Aspatria is to get a spruce up from Cumberland Council’s Facelift Scheme.

An event to commemorate Armed Forces Day, a national celebration of the UK's Armed Forces - past, present and future - will be held in Carlisle’s city centre pedestrianised area on Saturday, 24 June.

A Silloth cycling festival organised by Cumberland Council has achieved a high approval rating from visitors.