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Cumberland Council is delighted to announce the successful conclusion of the flood alleviation works in Ravenglass, marking a significant milestone in enhancing the resilience of the community to potential flood events.
Leading Cumberland Councillors have agreed new and ambitious plans to improve diets and the local food system, which has the potential to significantly improve the health and wellbeing of communities.
People interested in finding out more about community food growing initiatives, sustainable living and schemes aimed at improving health and wellbeing, are encouraged to join a free interactive and engaging event in Workington.
Cumberland Council is updating residents and businesses that the flood alleviation work in and around Flimby will be continuing.
To alleviate flooding in Flimby and Maryport, the Environment Agency provided £1.5 million from its ‘Flood Defence Grant in Aid’ fund.
Cumberland Council is informing residents, businesses, and visitors that the Hadrian’s Wall Path in Carlisle will be temporarily closed for two weeks, from Monday 10 July.
Westmorland and Furness Council are set to receive funding from Defra to help develop a tailored nature recovery strategy for Cumbria.
Following a government announcement, the council is one of 48 local authorities set to benefit as it receives an allocation from a £14 million funding pot enabling it to work with its local communities to develop a tailored nature recovery strategy for its area.
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.
