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Cumberland Council is gearing up to deliver major improvements on the A66 at Ramsay Brow, a key part of the exciting Workington Gateway project.

Following a competitive process, Cumberland Council is pleased to announce that Andrew Cousins has been appointed as an HM Assistant Coroner for Cumbria.

An autumn and winter programme of events is being lined up for Carlisle’s revamped city centre.

The Newby West Roundabout, a key junction on the Carlisle Southern Link Road (CSLR) reopened on Monday 8 September 2025.

Cumberland Council has responded to an environmental offence in the Ennerdale area, after a group of individuals visiting from Wigan were found to have wild camped and left significant litter and waste behind.

Cumberland Council is excited to announce that Carlisle Youth Zone (CYZ) has been awarded funding from the CSLR Trust, a community grant fund provided by principal contractor Galliford Try Infrastructure as part of the Carlisle Southern Link Road project.

Cumberland Council is set to launch a six-week consultation on a draft plan that aims to protect Carlisle’s cultural heritage.

Cumberland Council, in partnership with Active Cumbria, is proud to launch a series of new maps for Hammond’s Pond, Carlisle, designed to encourage walking and promote healthier lifestyles across the community.

The date for Cumberland Council’s Fireshow has been announced. It will be held on Saturday 1 November in Bitts Park, Carlisle. The sparkling event will start at 6.30pm and will be celebrate Cumberland's maritime history and heritage.

An opportunity to have a say on how land in the Cumberland area can be developed in the future is now available. Cumberland Council is inviting comments on the first stage of a new Cumberland Local Plan. The Issues and Options consultation is a chance to tell the council about any of planning issues and opportunities in the Cumberland area.