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Cumberland Council is advising passengers of temporary changes to some bus services in Cumberland on Wednesday 19 August as the Tour of Britain Women cycle race passes through the area.

Cumberland Council is inviting residents, businesses and road users to have their say on a series of proposed speed limit changes across North Cumberland as part of its ongoing commitment to improving road safety across the area.

Residents in the Cumberland Council area of Harraby South ward are being urged to prepare ahead of the by-election taking place on Thursday 20 August. 

Cumberland Council's zero-tolerance approach to littering has led to a Carlisle man being ordered to pay a fine and costs totalling £460 after he ignored a Fixed Penalty Notice issued for dropping a cigarette end in the city centre.

Residents and road users are being advised of upcoming overnight carriageway resurfacing works on the A7 north of Longtown.

Students across Cumberland are celebrating their hard work and achievements as A Level, T Level and other post-16 examination results are published today.

A programme of repairs is due to start on the week commencing 17 August on Dixon's Chimney in Carlisle. 

Residents and visitors have another chance to get up close to the Tour de France Grand Départ Trophy when it visits the Cockermouth stage of the 2026 Lloyds Tour of Britain Women.

Residents and visitors are being encouraged to plan ahead as the Lloyds Tour of Britain Women comes to Cumberland on Wednesday 19 August 2026.

Cumberland Council is set to begin work on a major upgrade of Carlisle's Market Hall bus hub, improving facilities for passengers and enhancing one of the city's busiest public transport gateways.