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Visitors to this year’s Carlisle Fireshow are being asked to dig into the bottom of their pockets and support local charities.

Cumberland Council is pleased to announce the next phase of improvements to Carlisle Library, part of the Carlisle Town Deal investment.

Join us in Braithwaite to find out more about waste, and how to report issues to us.

A course, designed to shine a light on the wide range of rewarding careers available in the public sector, was held earlier this month. It showcased a fantastic employment support programme delivered by Inspira, in partnership with the Skills & Enterprise Partnership and Cumberland Council.

Cumberland Council and Cumbria Police are working together to improve road safety and respond to community concerns, with new safety cameras proposed for the A595 Holmrook and A6071 Smithfield.

Cumberland Council’s Distington Hall’s Crematorium will be joining people across the country in marking Baby Loss Awareness Week (9–15 October) with special opportunities for remembrance and reflection.

Cumberland Council is delighted to announce the successful completion of the Buckbarrow Bridge reconstruction project on Corney Fell, with the road officially reopening to all users from 5.00pm, Friday 10 October 2025.

Carlisle city centre is set to come alive on Saturday 18 October, as Cumberland Council marks the official reopening of Market Square and Greenmarket following a major regeneration project funded by the Government’s Future High Streets Fund.

Cumberland Council is inviting families to learn more about how they can support their child’s early movement at Starting2Move, a pop-up event in Carlisle on Wednesday 15 October 2025, from 10 am to 4 pm, outside the Tourist Information Centre, Carlisle.

Cumberland Council will begin essential improvement works at Botchergate Junction from Monday 13 October, as part of the enabling works for Carlisle Station Gateway regeneration project.