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Around 6,000 households in Cumberland will soon benefit from an improved kerbside recycling service.

Following a three-week inspection in July 2025, Ofsted and CQC published their report on our Local Area Partnership last week (Tuesday 9th September). The Partnership provides services to children and young people with SEND and those educated in Alternative Provision.

Cumberland Council’s Executive has agreed how communities in West Cumbria will benefit from more than £1.7m from Sellafield funding.

Cumberland Council is planning to introduce a brand-new Puffin Crossing on the A597, Church Road/Main Road in Harrington – a step forward in making the area safer and more welcoming for pedestrians.

Cumberland Council has approved funding to move forward with the Iron Line project in Millom, marking a significant step in one of the Millom Town Deal’s ambitious regeneration initiatives

The start of the new school year has seen hundreds more children in Cumberland benefitting from free school meals thanks to the launch of an automatic enrolment system.

Construction work on the new leisure centre in Millom has celebrated another important milestone - with a steel-signing taking place (Thursday 11 September).

Cumberland Council is inviting residents and businesses to a Meet the Contractor event to hear first-hand about the exciting regeneration projects taking shape in Workington.

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.