Teams from Cumbria County Council’s highways service begin work this week on a project to install new touch-free technology into more than 50 pedestrian crossings across the county.

Cumbria County Council and NHS Test and Trace are asking every person living and working in Cumbria between the ages of 12 and 30 to get a PCR test for COVID-19, even if they do not have symptoms.

Cumbria County Council are flying the flag for our armed forces to mark a celebration day recognising the contribution Britain’s military make to national life.

A £2m project to build a replacement footbridge in Kendal has reached another significant milestone in its delivery.

New COVID-19 cases in Cumbria have increased sharply during the week ending 11 June with 197 new cases recorded, compared to 77 in the previous week - an increase of more than 150% in just 7 days.

Today, Thursday 17 June, Clean Air Day 2021 will see schools, hospitals, workplaces and communities across the UK run events and campaigns to inspire people to take simple steps to protect their health and their families’ health from air pollution.

Cyclists in Barrow-in-Furness who need to fix their bikes on the go can make use of new cycle repair stations, each equipped with basic tools and a pump.

Exciting plans to transform Carlisle Railway Station and its surrounds remain on track with the appointment of the contractors for design and build elements of the £20m Borderlands Inclusive Growth Deal funded redevelopment works.