Business

On the build up to this year’s Small Business Saturday (2 December) Cumberland Council is encouraging residents to shop local and support local businesses. Alongside town councils, the council has lined up events to attract visitors and showcase the shops and traders within the area.

Local councils have joined forces to organise Cumbria Residents’ Week between Saturday 10 and Saturday 17 February 2024. The event aims to encourage residents to support local business and shop local.

Leading Cumberland Councillors have agreed new and ambitious plans to improve diets and the local food system, which has the potential to significantly improve the health and wellbeing of communities.

Landmarks across Cumbria will be lit up blue this weekend (Saturday 28 October) for National Care Leavers Week.

People interested in finding out more about community food growing initiatives, sustainable living and schemes aimed at improving health and wellbeing, are encouraged to join a free interactive and engaging event in Workington.

Cumberland Council is pleased to report that following the completion of investigatory work and safety measures the footways in Devonshire Street are now open for public use.

A Cumbria Business Expo 2023, held at Carlisle Racecourse today, has been hailed a success by the event sponsor Cumberland Council.

Aspatria is to get a spruce up from Cumberland Council’s Facelift Scheme.