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Tickets are now on sale for the 2026 Taste Cumbria Comedy Night in Cockermouth. This lively event is part of the Taste Cumbria Christmas festival which takes place in the heart of the town on Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 December. The Comedy Night will be held in The Maltings at Jennings Brewery from 7pm on the Saturday night with a line-up of great comics taking to the stage.

Cumberland Council is working with The Big Toy Swap to help give unwanted toys a new home this Christmas, reducing waste while helping families save money.

New walking, wheeling and cycling routes have been completed at California Road Public Open Space in Carlisle, helping to provide better connections for the local community.