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With primary school places announced this week families are being urged to seek support to help with toilet training in readiness for children starting school in September. ERIC, the Children’s Bowel and Bladder Charity are attending the Family Hub on the Harbour, Whitehaven first birthday celebration event tomorrow, 15 April, with their Wee and Poo mascots to help raise awareness of the support available to families who are toilet training.

Cumberland Council’s planning committee has approved plans for Carlisle Station, including key public realm improvements and the creation of a pedestrianised square, George Square, as part of the ‘Carlisle Southern Gateway’ project at Carlisle Station.

It is with great sadness that Cumberland Council shares the news of the passing of Steve Fulton, Highways Area Steward at Lillyhall, Workington, who died on Saturday 29 March 2025, just two days before his planned retirement.

Cumbrian residents are being warned of the dangers of taking fake prescription drugs which may have been bought online, through messaging chats or on the street.

Cumberland Council is bringing fresh energy to Carlisle’s historic centre with a vibrant new mural inside the iconic Lowther Arcade.

On the build-up to changes to waste collection arrangements in the former Allerdale area from week commencing 26 May, Cumberland Council is reminding residents to check their collection dates.

The latest investments from your Border, Fellside and North Carlisle Community Panel

Cumberland Council and Westmorland and Furness Council are thrilled to announce Cumbria’s community rail projects have scooped two national awards and a Silver at the 2025 Community Rail Awards.

Galliford Try Infrastructure, on behalf of Cumberland Council and the Carlisle Southern Link Road (CSLR) project, will commence construction works at Newby West Roundabout from April to August 2025. These works are essential for the development of a new, larger roundabout designed to improve traffic capacity and connectivity.

We are really excited to welcome families to our upcoming Family Hub events over the next two weeks. The activities are free and promise lots of entertainment for all the family as well as a chance to learn more about the hubs and the support they offer.