News

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

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.

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.

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

More than 300 business leaders and delegates have signed up to attend a Cumbria Economic Summit planned for early next month and organisers are urging other businesses and stakeholders to sign up soon.

In support of Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month, some of Cumberland Council’s buildings will be lit purple this evening (Thursday 21 November).

Cumberland Council announces that essential works will commence along the River Caldew near Sheepmount Bridge during the week of Monday 25 November, with an aim for completion by Christmas.

Cumberland Council is advising residents from legacy areas of Carlisle and Copeland to download their current waste collection calendars as soon as possible.