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Work on a new Innovation Centre in Workington has been completed. The building has now been handed-over from Cumberland Council to Oxford Innovation Space who will fit-out the building in preparation for an opening in summer 2026.Morgan Sindall Construction was the main contractor for the project.

A couple who’ve been married for more than three decades have thanked Cumberland Council’s ceremonies team for helping them fulfill the long-held ambition of renewing their vows – at the fourth attempt.

Cumberland Council will be carrying out carriageway resurfacing works on the A591 at Skiddaw Service Station, Bassenthwaite.

Cumberland Council will be completing clearance works on Durranhill Road in Carlisle to remove overgrown vegetation on the footway.

Residents and visitors to Carlisle are being urged to be vigilant after stickers with QR codes on that take customers to malicious payment websites have been placed in car parks in the city.

The Teenage Market will return to Carlisle city centre this Saturday, 11 April, bringing a lively celebration of young entrepreneurial talent and live performances to the heart of the city.

England’s Community Forests has reached a major milestone: planting 10 million trees across England through its Trees for Climate programme.

Cumberland Council would like to provide an update on road improvements on Lorton Street, Cockermouth, this is an ambitious project to enhance the local road network and ensure safer, smoother travel for residents and businesses.

Following recent deterioration of the U4070 Corney Fell Road, Cumberland Council has put in place an emergency closure on the U4070 Corney Fell Road to allow repair works to be carried out safely. The closure will be in place from 01 April 2026 for ten working days (subject to weather and site conditions).

Everyone Active has officially taken over the running of Cumberland Council leisure centres in the West of Cumbria.