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With less than a week to go until the voter registration deadline for local elections on 2 May, anyone wanting to vote must make sure they are election ready.

The Cumbrian Coast Line Community Rail Partnership has been highly praised for their innovative work promoting accessible and active travel.

The transformation of a former bank into a new arts and enterprise centre for the community of Millom and Haverigg has taken another step forward. Planning permission has been granted for the £2 million scheme.

Improvements to a leisure facility for Cleator Moor have taken another step forward with the submission of a planning application for the site. Healthy Town is one of four projects that make up the Cleator Moor Town Deal and aims to provide the community with a modern, multi-purpose and inclusive sports facility at the Activity Centre.

Cumberland Council is set to host a free Spring fete at the Distington Walled Garden on Saturday 13 April. Following the success of previous events, the council is eager to continue showcasing the talents of local artisans and vendors. They have organised another Artisan Fete which will be held between 10am and 4pm.

Cumberland Council is pleased to announce a three-year contract with local firm, DSD Construction Limited, valued up to £55 million.

Local residents will soon be asked to have their say on proposed improvements for Parkland Village play area in Carlisle. A public consultation gets underway on Tuesday 9 April and continues until 5pm on Tuesday 30 April.

An array of fun posters designed to showcase the Cumbrian dialect and the personalities of the people of Maryport have gone on show in the town.

The public are being asked to choose the new design of a popular play park in Maryport.

Work is about to begin on the Oldside site at the Port of Workington to establish the ground conditions ahead of future development. Cumberland Council is managing the project which aims to use the location to create a clean energy and logistics hub. Around £4.5 million of funding is being provided by the Government as part of the Workington Town Deal.