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The Executive for the Shadow Authority for Cumberland Council has met for the first time as it begins the process of laying the foundations for the new council ahead of it starting to deliver local services from 1 April 2023.

A revitalised play area was officially opened today (Thursday 15 June) in Mirehouse, Whitehaven.

Cumberland Council is pleased to announce that the local areas of Southerfield and Smart Hill Southerfield, Abbeytown are to benefit from an investment of £175,000 in our road networks.

Cumberland Council is sending out a fleet of jet patching machines over the coming weeks to repair potholes across the area.

Cumberland Council is investing more than £200,000 to improve the roads between Little Braithwaite and Newlands Pass.   The work started on Monday 5 June, and is expected to be completed within two weeks, by local partners DSD Construction.

With an estimated cost of £27,000, Cumberland Council has recently rebuilt a collapsed wall at Bushfield, Penton in Carlisle.

Local people are being asked for their views on Cumberland Council highways and transport services – from the condition of roads and footpaths to the quality of cycling facilities. Their answers will be compared with the views of other members of the public across England & Scotland, thanks to the National Highways and Transport Public Satisfaction survey.

A renowned academic, author and broadcaster, Prof Alice Roberts, is the latest visitor to Carlisle’s archaeological dig. Dr Alice visited the site over two days this week and got to see the two monumental Roman carved heads unearthed from the Cricket Club site earlier this month.

Contractors are on site starting the transformation of one of Maryport’s most historic buildings. Christ Church on King Street is becoming a new home for Maryport Maritime Museum and work has now started on site.

CUMBERLAND Council is inviting residents and businesses to take part in Clean Air Day (June 15).