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All schoolchildren aged up to 16 years old from the Cumberland area will be able to go for a swim in a choice of five indoor pools for only 10p over the May half term (Saturday 25 to Sunday 2 June)

Holtec Britain has announced a shortlist of four sites that have made it through to the final stage of its competition to find a new factory and production site to build a fleet of Small Modular Reactors (SMRs), which will be used in the UK, Europe and the Middle East. The inclusion of Kingmoor Park in Carlisle was warmly welcomed by Cumbria Local Enterprise Partnership (Cumbria LEP) and Cumberland Council, which jointly developed the Expression of Interest.

As part of the £14.3 million investment from the Government's Levelling Up Fund, Cumberland Council is set to begin road improvements on the A595 New Mill to Gosforth Crossroads.

Potential operators are being sought for two schemes included within the Millom Town Deal programme.

A programme of events is planned in the Cumberland area over May Bank Holiday weekend and during Spring.

A Mayor Making ceremony has been held for the new Mayor of Carlisle, Chris Southward.

Cumberland Council are thrilled to extend a tremendous thank you to the dedicated team behind the successful installation of new concrete beams over the West Coast Main Line for the construction of the new Carlisle Southern Link Road bridge.

A sound installation By Sound Near Seawall by Turner Prize winning artist, Susan Philipsz, will sound out from Whitehaven Harbour from Friday 24 May 2024 and will continue to be heard on the hour from 10am until 5pm every day.

Cumberland Council would like to announce the reopening of the U7003, West Road at Thirlmere after essential repairs to Rough Crag have finally been completed by landowner, United Utilities.

On the build up to the next bank holiday on Monday 27 May, Cumberland Council is reminding residents how to access its services.