News

A team of researchers have started a project to help understand the reasons behind the high incidence of suicide in Cumberland, and determine how best to support people with their mental health.

Two planning applications have been approved which will see a range of improvements in and around Workington’s historic Hall Park.

Cumberland and Westmorland and Furness councils have agreed to progress discussions with the Government on devolution in Cumbria.

A local contractor has been appointed to undertake the design and build of the Iron Line, an exciting project within the Millom Town Deal programme that will bring an accessible and inspiring coastal corridor to Millom and Haverigg.

Cumberland Council has achieved a milestone ‘Good’ rating in its first-ever ILACS (Inspecting Local Authority Children’s Services) inspection by Ofsted.

Scores of local producers’ stalls, Santa Claus and his elves, live music and festive street theatre, and expert demos galore - they’re all on the menu at Taste Cumbria Christmas in Cockermouth.

Landlords and letting agents are being offered free advice and information at a networking event hosted by Cumberland Council.

Workington will be all a glow this weekend (Saturday 30 November and Sunday 1 December) with Hall Park Light Works - a spectacular new Cumberland Council Light District event bringing seasonal sparkle to West Cumbria.

Cumberland Council is committed to enhancing the beauty of our area and the safety of our highways network through a new campaign addressing flyposting, the unauthorised placement of advertisements on or adjacent to the adopted Highway network.

A festive event planned for Carlisle this Sunday (24 November) has been postponed.