News

The first stage of improvement works at Distington Hall Crematorium will get underway from Friday 29 March and are expected to take around two weeks to complete.

Cumberland Council and Westmorland and Furness Council have taken important steps in approving proposals for the integration of programmes and functions previously delivered by Cumbria Local Enterprise Partnership (CLEP) into local authorities. 

A new app for library members in Cumbria is now available to download, revolutionising the way patrons experience their local library with a few taps on a smartphone.

The award-winning community archaeological dig, Uncovering Roman Carlisle (URC), is set to return to Carlisle’s Roman Bathhouse to discover more of the remaining mysteries of the site.

Cumberland Council is pleased to announce the successful completion of significant road infrastructure enhancements, made possible by a substantial £14.3 million investment from the Government's Levelling Up Fund.

Around £250,000 of government funding has been secured for public swimming pools in Carlisle, Wigton and Workington.

Cumberland Council has secured a substantial funding boost of £870,588 for Active Travel initiatives.

Notices of Election for polls on 2 May have been published. 

Cumberland Council has recently pursued environmental crime offenders who paid fines totalling over £2700.

Maryport’s main shopping street has reopened to traffic today (Thursday 21 March) after extensive works to create a new gateway to the town.