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We would like to provide an update on the closure of Ivegill Road and the ongoing works involving our utilities partners. We understand the impact and the disruption this extended closure has caused, and we sincerely thank you for your continued patience.

Food, drink, fabulous gifts, live music, fire eaters, and more - the first Taste Cumbria Carlisle festival (Saturday 2 and Sunday 3 November) brought a brilliant buzz to the city.

Cumberland Council will begin resurfacing works on Overend Road in Whitehaven, starting Monday 11 November, as part of ongoing efforts to enhance the local road network.

Cumberland Council is inviting the community to attend the annual Christmas Memorial Services at Distington Hall Crematorium. The services will be held on Wednesday 11 December and Thursday 12 December, starting at 6.30pm on both evenings.

This year’s Fireshow in Carlisle was enjoyed by an audience of around 40,000 people. Organised by Cumberland Council, the Bitts Park event was themed on a Festival of Fire.

Cumberland Council, in partnership with Network Rail and Avanti West Coast, has submitted a major planning application to redevelop and transform Carlisle’s Court Square as part of the ambitious Carlisle Station Gateway project.

Cumberland Council will begin barrier improvement works on Georgian Way between Victoria Place junction and the Civic Centre, in Carlisle, starting Monday 4 November.

This session will offer a valuable opportunity to learn more about upcoming enhancements and to speak directly with project managers and technicians.

The Beacon Museum in Whitehaven has been named a top tourism attraction for ‘Quality Food & Drink’ at the prestigious ‘VisitEngland Visitor Attraction Accolades’ for 2023-2024.

Find out the latest community investments in the Lakes to Sea area