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Business leaders from across Cumberland took part in the area’s first ever Economic Summit today (Thursday 29 February). More than 300 delegates attended the event at Carlisle’s Civic Centre.

Cumberland Council would like to update residents and businesses of scheduled evening highway improvement works on the A689 Hallbankgate, between Plane Head Cottage and Hallbankgate Quarry.

A chance to take a fresh look at plans to make moving around Millom and Haverigg safer and easier is to take place. Officers from Cumberland Council and representatives from the Millom Town Deal Board will be on hand during a dedicated drop-in afternoon on Wednesday, March 6 to talk through some proposed changes to Connecting Millom and Haverigg - one of four Millom Town Deal projects.

Cumberland Council is inviting tourism businesses to join its first leaflet swap shop on Monday 25 March 2024, at Solway Hall in Whitehaven. All tourism and hospitality businesses, within the Cumberland Council area, are welcome to join the free event.

Cumberland Council is preparing to regenerate Market Square and Greenmarket, creating a welcoming and lively space for residents, businesses, and visitors.

Cumberland Trading Standards Service are continuing with their new year crackdown on the sale of illegal vapes in Cumberland.

Cumberland Council is excited to announce the launch of the Easter Holiday Activity and Food (HAF) programme. The programme provides fully funded activities and nourishing meals for eligible young people during the school holidays.

The public consultation on the future of Moot Lodge will run from Monday 26 February to Thursday 23 May 2024. The launch of the consultation marks an important step in the review of in-house care provision delivered by Cumberland Care. The review aims to ensure services meet the needs of the residents now and in the future. It focuses on the provision of sustainable, high-quality care, to help people to live better, healthier, and more independently, whilst addressing the council's financial sustainability goals.

Cumberland Council would like to update the community of upcoming works in the Muncaster area, scheduled to start on Friday 1 March, during the evenings.

Cumberland Council gears up for the next phase of its Carlisle LCWIP Route 38 – Cargo, stretching from Cargo to Carlisle's Northern Bypass, starting on Monday 26 February.