Ahead of National Volunteer Week (1 - 7 June), Cumbria County Council’s Community Transport Service is seeking new faces to join the council’s voluntary social car schemes.

Cumbria Libraries are celebrating National Crime Reading Month this June with a series of murder mystery live theatre nights and fantastic author events featuring local crime writers.

Millom residents are being encouraged to take the opportunity to hear from Cumbria County Council and Copeland Borough Council about plans to modernise the Community Hub and create a new home for public services in the town.

At a recent meeting of Cumbria County Council’s Local Committee for Carlisle, members agreed a package of funding grants to help support several local organisations providing essential care and support to those in need.

Cumbria County Council plans to improve the safety of the A592 Kirkstone Pass and will begin surveys this week.

Up to £2million of additional funding from Cumbria County Council is now available to help homes and businesses in rural areas of Cumbria get access to much faster and more reliable internet connections.

Following a number of incidents and concerns raised due to severe congestion and inconsiderate parking, Cumbria County Council is introducing a temporary traffic regulation order on the U2219 Portinscale and the C2057 Keswick (Portinscale to Grange) routes.

Cumbria County Council has received £4.5 million for two cycling schemes in Barrow-in-Furness.