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Tour de France Trophy to join Tour of Britain celebrations in Cockermouth
Tour de France Trophy to join Tour of Britain celebrations in Cockermouth Residents and visitors have another chance to get up close to the Tour de France Grand Départ Trophy when it visits the Cockermouth stage of the 2026 Lloyds Tour of Britain Women. The trophy will be on display in the event fan zone […]
The Muncaster Fringe 2026: Arts Take Over On The West Coast This August
The Muncaster Fringe 2026: Arts Take Over On The West Coast This August Following the success of a week of events in August 2025, the Muncaster Fringe returns this August, this time for a whole month! Proudly supported using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England, The Muncaster Fringe 2026 is a […]
Carlisle Ambassadors Celebrates Milestone 900th Member as Network Continues to Grow
Carlisle Ambassadors Celebrates Milestone 900th Member as Network Continues to Grow Carlisle Ambassadors is delighted to announce that it has welcomed its 900th member, marking another significant milestone in the growth of the city’s thriving ambassador network. The 900th member is Currys Business Carlisle, joining hundreds of individuals, businesses and organisations committed to championing Carlisle […]
Plans submitted for Leconfield Hub
Plans submitted for Leconfield Hub Plans for a multimillion-pound industrial hub, located at the heart of the Leconfield Estate in Cleator Moor, have been approved. Cumberland Council and the Industrial Solutions Hub (iSH) put forward the application for the iSH Hub – a new, flexible innovation building designed to support start‑up and early‑stage businesses focused upon […]
Eden Valley Hospices’ Garden of Memories brings care and comfort to local families
Garden of Memories brings care and comfort to local families This August, give a gift in support of Eden Valley Hospice and Jigsaw, Cumbria’s Children’s Hospice, remember your loved ones through their annual Garden of Memories event. This annual event means a lot to local families who would like to remember those who made a […]
WHITEHAVEN WEEKENDER: A new two-day festival combining Harbour Fest and Pride by the Harbourside
WHITEHAVEN WEEKENDER A new two-day festival combining Harbour Fest and Pride by the Harbourside. by Danni Murphy Whitehaven Weekender 29th – 30th August 2026 | Whitehaven Harbour For many in West Cumbria, a bank holiday weekend in Whitehaven means a busy harbour, waterside cafés and bars, and the familiar sense of the town at its […]
It’s Show Time: Your Guide to Cumbria’s Agricultural Shows in 2026
IT’S SHOW TIME! Tradition, community and an all round great day out! by Danni Murphy Agricultural shows are about far more than cattle rings and sheep pens. Across Cumbria each summer, these events bring together farming, community, tradition, and entertainment in a way few other occasions can. Visitors can expect to see an incredible variety […]
Taste of the Sea Food Festival returns on Saturday 8 & Sunday 9 August 2026
MARYPORT… TUCK IN! The Taste Cumbria festival returns on Saturday 8 & Sunday 9 August 2026. by Suzanne Elsworth Maryport will host another Taste Cumbria food festival this Summer and it promises to be another mouth-watering treat for locals and visitors alike. The event will take place across two sites again, the Harbourside Event Space, […]
There’s something special happening at Four Corners in Whitehaven, and it goes far beyond the food.
BRINGING TRADITION BACK TO FOUR CORNERS There’s something special happening at Four Corners in Whitehaven, and it goes far beyond the food. by Danni Murphy Housed in the building that was once Arrighi’s Fish and Chips, a local business that first opened its doors in 1908, Four Corners has breathed new life into a much-loved […]
Building lasting weight loss with Slimming World
BUILDING LASTING WEIGHT LOSS Slimming World highlights the importance of long-term support, healthy habits, and friendly, judgement-free groups to help people achieve and maintain lasting results. by Stephen Murphy The conversation around weight loss injections (GLP-1 medications) is showing no signs of slowing, with constant discussion surrounding the subject in the media and online. At […]
