Cumberland Council
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 […]
Tags: BuildingCleator Moor Town Dealcumberland councildevelopmentIndustrial Solutions HubinvestmentiSH Hublocal economyNDAplanningplanning committeeregenerationSellafield LtdWest Cumbriaworkspaces
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, […]
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Landmark Carlisle building to reopen thanks to unique partnership
Landmark Carlisle building to reopen thanks to unique partnership An iconic Carlisle building is set to reopen after more than a decade, thanks to an innovative partnership bringing together Cumberland Council, Story Contracting, Story Homes, Carlisle College and Habitat for Humanity Great Britain. Bitts Park Lodge, which was badly damaged during flooding in 2015, has […]
Tags: Bitts ParkBitts Park LodgecafeCarlisle Collegecommunitycommunity hubcumberland councilHabitat for Humanity Great BrtiainrefurbishmentrenovationStory ContractingStory HomesThe Lodge
New Report Highlights Suicide in Cumberland and Outlines Next Steps for Prevention
New Report Highlights Suicide in Cumberland and Outlines Next Steps for Prevention Cumberland Council has today published The Big Question: Understanding Suicide in Cumberland, a major new report bringing together local data and lived experience to better understand suicide, self-harm, and support needs across the area. The report was commissioned by Cumberland Council in response […]
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Improvements planned for Carlisle waste collections
Improvements planned for Carlisle waste collections From March 2026, around 2,000 households in Carlisle will have their general waste collected fortnightly using 180 litre wheeled bins rather than seagull-proof sacks. Although the majority of households in the Cumberland area already have bins for their general waste, a small percentage have seagull-proof sack collections. Wheeled bins […]
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Preparations are well underway for the opening of the new Maryport Maritime Museum
New era for Maryport Maritime Museum Preparations are well underway for the opening of the new Maryport Maritime Museum with the creation of a new management partnership. This marks the start of a new chapter for the destination under a refreshed operational structure involving Cumberland Council and Maryport Maritime Heritage Trust. Historically, the Museum has […]
Tags: Christ Churchcumberland councilharboursideMaryport Maritime Heritage TrustMaryport Maritime Museumre-openingRegeneration ProjectRenovationsvolunteers
Meet the Funders – How to Apply for GDF Community Investment Funding
A drop-in event is being held for people to see how their organisation could apply for Community Investment Funding through Nuclear Waste Services’ Geological Disposal Facility (GDF) programme. The Mid Copeland GDF Community Partnership is inviting people to find out more, and we’re pleased to be joined by people already benefiting from funding to talk […]
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Carlisle Fireshow 2025: Plea to support local charities
Carlisle Fireshow 2025: Plea to support local charities Visitors to this year’s Carlisle Fireshow are being asked to dig into the bottom of their pockets and support local charities. Although the event is free to attend, a charity collection is held each year. All donations go towards the Rotary in Carlisle (which donates most of […]
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Carlisle Celebrates the Transformation of Market Square and Greenmarket
Carlisle Celebrates the Transformation of Market Square and Greenmarket Carlisle city centre is set to come alive on Saturday 18 October, as Cumberland Council marks the official reopening of Market Square and Greenmarket following a major regeneration project funded by the Government’s Future High Streets Fund. The £5.5 million transformation covers over 5,000 square metres, creating a vibrant, […]
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£3m secured for regeneration in Egremont
£3m secured for regeneration in Egremont A MULTI-MILLION pound funding package has been secured for Egremont – and plans for how it could be spent go on display soon. The Egremont Town Team and Cumberland Council have been allocated £3 million from the government’s Borderlands scheme, aimed at regenerating towns in Cumbria, Dumfries and Galloway, […]
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