Public health

An amazing series of events in West Cumbria brought communities together this summer.

Councillors have agreed an ambitious plan that sets out how Cumberland Council will put health and wellbeing at the heart of its services, and work towards being be an exemplar council in this field.

We are offering free vitamins to help families get a healthy start in life.

Whitehaven's Health and Wellbeing Festival has been hailed a resounding success.

Residents are being asked for their thoughts on Harrington marina and shoreline bidding to become a designated bathing water.

Cumberland Council is asking people to report dead bird sightings to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA).

Members of the public are being warned NOT to pick up or touch dead birds after the number of confirmed cases of Avian Influenza (otherwise known as Bird Flu) in wild birds rises in Cumbria.

An action-packed family festival will be held in Whitehaven to promote health and wellbeing.

Over 750 children and young people from across Cumbria will be descending on the Sheepmount Athletics Stadium and Sands Centre in Carlisle to attend the 2023 Cumbria School Games.

CUMBERLAND Council is inviting residents and businesses to take part in Clean Air Day (June 15).