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The final Taste Cumbria event of 2025 saw thousands of people brave some typical Cumbrian weather for a festival full of smiles and good cheer.

Residents are reaping the benefits of Cumberland Council’s Warm Homes initiative which has saved households an estimated £580k on their energy bills.

On the build up to this year’s Small Business Saturday (6 December), Cumberland Council is encouraging residents to shop local and support local businesses.

Community led art project reveals final piece. Last week (on Wednesday 26 November) the Solway Coast National Landscape team, in partnership with Cumberland Council, proudly unveiled a new artwork celebrating the beauty and character of the Solway Coas

Cumberland Council is pleased to announce that Carlisle Library will reopen a temporary library service during the week commencing 15 December 2025.

Cumbria is celebrating a major milestone, 80% of properties now have access to gigabit-capable broadband, thanks to the combined efforts of Connecting Cumbria, Cumberland Council, Westmorland & Furness Council and the UK Government Project Gigabit programme.

Cumberland Council is urging residents affected by internal property flooding to report this as soon as possible so that support can be provided and resources directed where they are most needed.

Cumberland Council is proud to announce that Eskdale House, its 21-bed residential care home in Longtown, has achieved a ‘Good’ rating from the Care Quality Commission (CQC) following its first official inspection since completing extensive refurbishments in April 2024.

Cumberland Council is pleased to announce that Network Rail has secured £13.504 million from the Department for Transport to support delivery of the Carlisle Station Gateway Project.

On the build up to Small Business Saturday (6 December) why not gift local? Located in Carlisle’s historic Old Town Hall, The Tourist Information Centre offers a wide range of unique Christmas gifts that celebrate and support local producers, businesses, and community projects.