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Residents and visitors gathered in Carlisle city centre on Saturday (27 June) to mark Armed Forces Day, with a well-attended event celebrating the contribution of the UK’s Armed Forces – past, present and future.

The opportunity to have a say on Carlisle’s long-term future is available from today (Monday 29 June).

Youth co-researchers aged 12-17 years will be working alongside peer youth co-researchers aged 18-24 years to generate new insight into the lives, needs, and aspirations of children and young people in Cumberland to co-produce a new Youth Strategy that places their lived experiences at its heart.

Cumberland Council will be carrying out essential carriageway resurfacing works on the B5299 through Dalston village.

Cumberland Council will be carrying out essential drainage improvement works near Fenton to help maintain the condition of the highway and reduce the risk of flooding.

Cumberland Council is delighted to share that major improvements to Workington town centre are nearing completion, marking a significant milestone in the town’s ongoing transformation.

The Edge, Cumbria’s Coastal Activities Centre in Whitehaven, has received its first major accolade after winning at the prestigious North West Awards for Planning Excellence 2026.

Cumberland Council is supporting a new employability programme linked to the Tour de France Grand Départ 2027, which will help young people gain valuable work experience.

Cumberland Council is highlighting the importance of safe and responsible street works after BT was fined more than £18,000 for failures relating to road safety requirements.

Cumberland Council is rolling out new AI-powered technology to better understand how people move around the area and support improvements to local roads and infrastructure.