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Everyone is welcome at two public drop-in events which will help drive new investment plans for Maryport.

An action-packed family festival will be held in Whitehaven to promote health and wellbeing.

On Saturday 17 June 2023, HM The King’s Birthday Honours were announced with several Cumbrians receiving an honour. Eleven Cumbrians have been awarded an honour in The King’s Birthday Honours list which was published in the official newspaper of the Crown, The Gazette.

A Mayor Making ceremony has been held for the new Mayor of Carlisle, Cumberland Councillor, Abdul Harid. The Charter Trustees of the City of Carlisle, made up of 12 Cumberland Councillors, appointed Cllr Harid into the Civic role in May and a ‘Mayor Making’ ceremony was held at Carlisle’s Civic Centre on Thursday 15 June.

Over 750 children and young people from across Cumbria will be descending on the Sheepmount Athletics Stadium and Sands Centre in Carlisle to attend the 2023 Cumbria School Games.

CUMBERLAND Council is inviting residents and businesses to take part in Clean Air Day (June 15).

A revitalised play area was officially opened today (Thursday 15 June) in Mirehouse, Whitehaven.

Local people are being asked for their views on Cumberland Council highways and transport services – from the condition of roads and footpaths to the quality of cycling facilities. Their answers will be compared with the views of other members of the public across England & Scotland, thanks to the National Highways and Transport Public Satisfaction survey.

Cumberland Council is sending out a fleet of jet patching machines over the coming weeks to repair potholes across the area.

Contractors are on site starting the transformation of one of Maryport’s most historic buildings. Christ Church on King Street is becoming a new home for Maryport Maritime Museum and work has now started on site.