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Cumberland Council has launched a new online eligibility checker, making it quicker and easier for residents to find out if they qualify for support to improve the energy efficiency of their homes.

Cockermouth event to discuss community safety and resilience

On the build up to this year’s Remembrance Sunday and Armistice Day, Cumberland Council has launched a new webpage promoting support for the armed forces community.

Cumberland Council is informing residents and businesses of planned tree maintenance works along the road network in response to Ash Dieback disease.

Cumberland Council will be carrying out essential resurfacing works on Dalston Road, Carlisle, starting Monday 3 November 2025 for ten nights.

Thousands of people ate, drank, danced and enjoyed a weekend of family fun at the second Taste Cumbria festival in Carlisle. Held in the Cathedral grounds and the newly-transformed Greenmarket, the event saw nearly 50 producers selling their wares, with lots of local performers also appearing on the music stage.

A new programme that aims to reach 3,000 people across Cumbria with employment support has passed another important milestone. The Cumbria Connect to Work programme has confirmed the appointment of a Service Co-ordinator for a contract worth nearly £10m for up to five years starting in early 2026.

This year’s Fireshow in Carlisle was enjoyed by an audience of more than 40,000 people. Organised by Cumberland Council, the Bitts Park event celebrated Cumberland's maritime history and heritage.

Work on the Carlisle Southern Link Road (CSLR) continues to progress at pace as we move closer to the completion of this infrastructure project for Carlisle and the wider region.

Cumberland residents are reminded that the first phase of the Cumberland Go bus network launches on Monday 3 November 2025, bringing improved connections and more frequent services across Cumberland.