Cumbria County Council

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An artist's impression of Carlisle's Southern Link Road project. Picture: Cumbria County Council (27 March 2023)

Extra £78 million secured for Carlisle Southern Link Road

Cumbria County Council had already secured £134 million for the project, but rising costs caused by inflation mean the road will now cost more.

27 Mar 2023

One in five smokers in Cumbria aware of dementia risk, research shows

Cumbria County Council is backing a national campaign urging smokers to kick their habit this year.

8 Mar 2023

World Book Day celebrated throughout region as youngsters dress up

Children throughout the region have been dressing up as their favourite characters for World Book Day.

2 Mar 2023

Budding teen entrepreneurs given chance to showcase talents at traders market

900 electric vehicle charge points for Cumbria as part of £1.4m funding

Council Tax increase set for Cumbria and South of Scotland

Council says rail investment could double number of journeys on Lakes rail line

Carlisle buildings illuminated in purple to mark Holocaust Memorial Day

Tributes paid to councillor and Whitehaven cricket 'cornerstone' Arthur Lamb

Public invited to Kirkstone Pass project events

BT fined for lack of safety measures during roadworks

Cumbria awarded £358,000 for walking and cycling schemes

Cumbria County Council calls on government to take action on free school meals

Virtual reality used by care home residents to relive memories

More than half of Cumbrian children are not physically active