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Cumberland Council is encouraging people to have their say on ways to improve its services that support children from before birth to aged 19. 

Cumberland Council and Westmorland and Furness Council are thrilled to announce the launch of Enterprising Cumbria, in a further step to transfer functions from Cumbria Local Enterprise Partnership (CLEP) to the two unitary councils in Cumbria. This is a milestone in the journey to providing a strong, pan-Cumbrian voice for businesses across the region.

Preparatory works that will support the development of a new multi-million project in Workington will get underway on Saturday 13 July.

Cumberland Council’s highways team is set to reopen the Cocker Bridge in Cockermouth this Friday (12 July).

Takeaway food is now available from a new coastal facility at Silecroft. The new facility, designed by Scottish architects Konishi Gaffney, is now complete and Cumberland Council will shortly be going out to the market to appoint a permanent operator to manage the café.   

Do you want to know your Knight from your Rook? Your King from your Pawn? Get to know more about chess and learn the skills behind the brainteaser game at an event at Hammond’s Pond Carlisle on Thursday 11 July between 4.30pm and 6pm.

The first phase of works on a project to improve cycling, walking and wheeling infrastructure in Whitehaven will get underway on Monday (8 July).

Join us at a fantastic free family festival in Whitehaven next month.

Following the huge success of the Show & Tell event held in Bitts Park, Carlisle on Sunday 19 May, Show & Tell is getting on its two wheels and heading to Harraby Cycle Circuit this Sunday (7 July).  Carlisle Matters in collaboration with Cumberland Council, is inviting all to come along to the Cycle Circuit between 1pm and 4pm for a free fun filled afternoon full of everything cycling related.

A survivor of the Bosnian War will be sharing his experiences at a special Cumberland Council organised event to mark Srebrenica Memorial Day 2024. The public event, held at the Civic Centre, Carlisle, will be held on Monday 8 July, starting at 11am.