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The weather may have cut the Taste Cumbria in Cockermouth short but there was no shortage of fun and food this weekend – and it even attracted one of the UK’s favourite actors.

With only days to go until Carlisle’s second Teenage Market (Saturday 30 September), young entrepreneurs and performers from across Cumberland are busy crafting, baking, felting and rehearsing in preparation for market day.   

The Beacon Museum in Whitehaven is opening its doors to everyone for free this weekend (Saturday 30 September and Sunday 1 October).

Like many councils up and down the country, Cumberland Council is working hard to control escalating costs in services such as Adult and Children's care, whilst simultaneously managing the transition to the new unitary authority. In the Council’s finance report for quarter one, it acknowledges the scale of the financial challenges ahead.

A Cumbria Business Expo 2023, held at Carlisle Racecourse today, has been hailed a success by the event sponsor Cumberland Council.

Early years educators are being invited to attend free Active Start training sessions.

After conducting additional evaluations and reinforcing the basements of some properties along Devonshire Street, we are pleased to announce that we can now reopen the pathways for pedestrian access.

Following the recent change in government guidance on the use of RAAC in buildings, a detailed assessment of The Sands’ events space is continuing.

Cumberland Council is excited to announce another free fete at the Distington Walled Garden on Saturday 30 September.

The first phase of the transformation of Maryport’s historic Carlton Cinema building is about to begin.