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On the build up to this year’s Small Business Saturday (2 December) Cumberland Council is encouraging residents to shop local and support local businesses. Alongside town councils, the council has lined up events to attract visitors and showcase the shops and traders within the area.

Cumberland Council is pleased to announce the launch of a new initiative called “Fresh Start”, aimed at providing essential cleaning products to young people aged 16–24 with lived experience of homelessness transitioning to independent living as they move into a new property.

A planning application to update and revitalise Maryport’s Wave Centre has been approved by Cumberland Council. Work can now start on the prominent building, boosting facilities for locals and visitors of all ages. It’s part of a multi-million pound investment project which aims to revitalise the town’s high street, harbourside and promenade.

Cumberland Council is pleased to announce the upcoming phase of progress for the Carlisle Station Gateway project.

Cumberland Council has successfully prosecuted a Hallbankgate resident for selling animals without a licence.

Residents of Cumberland are being urged to create Christmas cards and send them to their local care homes to bring festive cheer to residents.

On the build-up to the festive season, Cumberland Council is encouraging residents to shop local and support local businesses. The Cumberland area is set to host a packed programme of events, including lights switch-on events, markets and much more.

Cumberland Council’s Trading Standards team yesterday (Tuesday 21 November) prosecuted a trader who conned an elderly Silloth resident out of more than £5,000.

Cumberland Council has invested £112,000 in a resurfacing project at Dyke Nook on the A591.

Get ready for a sprinkle of holiday cheer as Dragonfly Drama prepares to hit the road with their mini-tour of 'The Cookie Inspector'. This delightful show promises to be a festive treat, brimming with fun, laughter, music, and Christmas magic.