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All schoolchildren aged up to 16 years old from the Cumberland area will be able to go for a swim in a choice of five indoor pools for only 10p over the February half term school holidays.

The Beacon Museum in Whitehaven promises a rich blend of art, heritage, creativity and fun, as the museum unveils a February programme designed to inspire visitors of all ages.

Cumberland Council is inviting residents to share their views on the types of new play equipment they would like to see installed at Green Lane Play Area in Heysham Park, Carlisle. The much loved community space is scheduled for refurbishment in summer 2026.

Cumberland Council will shortly begin essential carriageway resurfacing works at Ulpha to Hall Bridge at Dunnerdale.

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Cumberland Council will be commencing a series of essential highway improvement works in Carlisle from Monday 9 February 2026, aimed at enhancing safety, accessibility, and the overall efficiency of the local road network.

Following the Highways and Transport Board Strategic meeting last week (Thursday 29 January), Cumberland Council is reminding residents to take advantage of 18 new and enhanced bus routes now operating across the area.

A lease operator is being sought for The Old Bank in Millom with the chance to express interests going live today (Monday 2 February 2026). 

Cumberland Council is extending its sincere thanks to The Carlisle Ramblers & Fellwalking Club for their valuable contribution to keeping parts of Carlisle clean and litter free as part of the council’s Litter Champions campaign.

Following last week’s meeting of the Highways and Transport Strategic Board (Thursday 29 January), approval has been granted for how Cumberland Council will allocate the £27.348 million of highways maintenance funding received from the Department for Transport for 2026/27.