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Cumberland Council has confirmed to the owner of the Old Courthouse building in Cockermouth that they will complete the urgent works on the building and will pursue him to recoup the costs.

Improvement works to the open space at Maryport’s Promenade will get underway on Friday 8 March. End of life railings in the Sea Brow Gardens will be replaced with upgraded galvanised railings and will ensure the safety of members of the public using the paths.

The Old Barclays Bank, Whitehaven Harbour, is being transformed into a welcoming family-friendly hub, ready for Easter holiday opening celebrations.

An exciting opportunity to take on the management of a new activity and leisure facility in Millom and Haverigg is underway. The process provides the chance for potential operators to submit their interest.

CUMBERLAND councillors have agreed a budget for the next financial year which protects front-line services and delivers on the priorities of residents.

The latest plans for a scheme to improve ways to move around Millom and Haverigg sustainably have been shared with the community. Residents, business owners, those involved in local organisations and other community members attended engagement events to view updated designs for Connecting Millom and Haverigg.

Tickets are still available for a spectacular light and sounds show set to be held at St Bees Priory next week. The new Light District event has been lined up by Cumberland Council and will be held on the evenings of Thursday 14 and Friday 15 March.

Join us at a special event for National Social Prescribing Day on March 14.

Cumberland Council would like to update residents and businesses of scheduled drainage works at High Knells, starting on Monday 4 March.

A Cumberland Council Enforcement Officer has won the Excellence in Enforcement Award at the Keep Britain Tidy local authority Network Awards 2024.