Economic regeneration

The transformation of Maryport Activity Centre is almost complete and it will reopen to the public in January 2025.

A new pirate-themed adventure play area is about to open to young – and young at heart – visitors in Maryport.

Construction work on the first of the four Millom Town Deal’s project will get underway in early January.

Work to remove the RAAC panels from The Sands Centre auditorium roof has taken another step forward, with the help of a 130-tonne crane working at a height of 14 metres above ground level.

Residents, businesses, organisations and visitors are being encouraged to take part in new surveys being conducted by Cumberland Council to understand people’s use of and views on local car parks.

With unprecedented levels of investment into digital infrastructure across Cumbria of over £400m between commercial and public funded programmes, there has never been a better time for businesses to check the upgrade options available to them in order to reap the benefits of improved connectivity.

The opportunity to learn more about new plans for Egremont will be available at a public engagement event on Tuesday 10 December, between 2pm and 7pm, at Egremont Market Hall.

An Economic Summit - which brought together hundreds of business leaders - has been hailed a success.

On the build-up to the festive season, Cumberland Council is encouraging residents to shop local and support local businesses.

Cumberland Council is pleased to announce that the war memorial has been successfully relocated to a new, prominent location in Market Square as part of the ongoing regeneration of Market Square and the Greenmarket.