Cumberland Council, working in partnership with Westmorland and Furness Council, has successfully secured government funding to pilot new approaches to bus service delivery in Cumbria, including the potential introduction of bus franchising.
Cumberland Council will be carrying out essential drainage improvement works on Houghton Road. These maintenance works are vital to ensure the continued safety and reliability of the local drainage system.
Cumberland Council will begin essential carriageway resurfacing on the C2023 Oughterside, starting Monday 27 October 2025, as part of its ongoing commitment to maintaining and improving the road network.
Cumberland Council will begin essential carriageway improvements in Wetheral from Monday 20 October 2025, as part of its ongoing commitment to maintaining and enhancing the local road network.
Cumberland Council is pleased to announce that the section of new link road between Newby West Roundabout and Cummersdale Roundabout (part of the new Carlisle Southern Link Road (CSLR) will open to traffic at 5:00am on Monday 20 October.
Contractors working on the Carlisle Southern Link Road will shortly return to Ivegill Road to complete essential works, with closures carefully planned during half-term, evenings, and weekends to minimise disruption to Stoneraise School and local residents.
Cumberland Council will be undertaking essential repair works to the Sandy Lane South Retaining Wall in Great Corby. These essential works are vital to maintain the integrity of the retaining wall and to ensure the continued safety of road users.
Cumberland Council is delighted to announce the successful completion of the Buckbarrow Bridge reconstruction project on Corney Fell, with the road officially reopening to all users from 5.00pm, Friday 10 October 2025.
Cumberland Council and Cumbria Police are working together to improve road safety and respond to community concerns, with new safety cameras proposed for the A595 Holmrook and A6071 Smithfield.
Carlisle city centre is set to come alive on Saturday 18 October, as Cumberland Council marks the official reopening of Market Square and Greenmarket following a major regeneration project funded by the Government’s Future High Streets Fund.
