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Cumberland Council is informing residents, visitors, and businesses that Blaze Bridge located in High Lorton will be undergoing repairs in July. The Highways team is scheduled to start the refurbishment work on Monday 3 July. The project is expected to take between six to eight weeks to complete and the team will be working from 9am – 4pm Monday to Friday.

Cumberland Council is informing residents and businesses that there will be important improvement works on the A689, Brampton. The carriageway improvements will commence on Sunday 2 July with a scheduled completion of Saturday 8 July. The work will be carried out in the evenings to ensure there is no disruption to traffic during the day.

An archaeological dig at Carlisle Cricket Club will end on Saturday 1 July and anyone interested in visiting the site is urged to make a visit soon.

Cumberland Council has demonstrated its continuing commitment to supporting the Armed Forces Community by agreeing to sign the National Armed Forces Covenant.

Cumberland Council is inviting residents and businesses to join the Solway Coast AONB event (area of outstanding beauty), with the support from Natural England to celebrate King Charles III England Coast Path in Cumbria! The Solway Coast Discovery Days event is free to attend and will be taking place on Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 July, from 10am – 4pm, each day.

Cumberland Council is helping the NHS to celebrate their 75th birthday, by lighting numerous buildings and local landmarks in blue lighting. The buildings that will be lit will be in the Court Square, Citadels, and Market Cross areas Carlisle. The Civic Centre is also illuminating some of the windows, to form a blue heart for the NHS’s celebration.

Summer Holiday Activity and Food Programme offers eligible children free summer activities and a nutritious meal each day. Places are filling fast so parents and guardians are encouraged to book now.

A Carlisle property has been given a new lease of life thanks to Cumberland Council’s enforced sales policy.

Shared Lives Week runs from 26-30 June. Cumberland Council is encouraging people to consider becoming a Shared Lives carer and learn more about the support provided.

Cumberland Council is reminding residents and businesses that they still have time to have their say on the development plans for Devonshire Street and English Street in Carlisle. The schemes, funded by the UK Government’s Future High Street Fund and Town Deal Fund, aim to improve the space for the local community and businesses on Devonshire Street and English Street.