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Are you a resident of the former Allerdale area? Would you like to order a replacement 180 litre bin?
If so, there will be another opportunity to request a replacement bin between Tuesday 1 July and Thursday 31 July. From Tuesday, you’ll be able to access an online request form at www.cumberland.gov.uk/wastechanges
For those residents that have already made requests, we are continuing to deliver replacement 180 litre bins.
We received a large number of requests -10,500 households - and are advising residents that don’t get their new bin over the next few weeks to carry on using their existing bin and to recycle as much as they can.
If you can’t fit all your waste into your existing 120 litre bin, you can put out up to two bags of excess waste.
If you provided an email address when requesting a replacement bin, you will be contacted a day or a few days before the delivery.
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Householders may also be eligible for an even larger or extra bin if they have a large household, young children in nappies or your household produces extra waste due to medical needs. Apply at www.cumberland.gov.uk/waste/largerbin
Waste and recycling calendars
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Cumberland householders can download, bookmark and print the next few months of waste and recycling collection information.
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Householders can check the dates for June through to the end of September 2025 by entering their post code and clicking on their home address from the drop down options.
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As more changes to collection dates are planned in late September, householders are advised to continue checking their collections as they may be subject to change.
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We’re making recycling easier - you can recycle Tetra Pak liquid carton packaging in your kerbside recycling.
What’s Tetra Pak? They’re the paper-based cartons often used for passata, milk and juice.
Just rinse them out and place them alongside your plastics in your kerbside recycling container.
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Also in this week's edition:
Two new Degree Level Apprenticeships are now live and open for applications! These roles offer a fantastic opportunity for individuals to kick-start a professional career while studying towards a degree qualification.
Building Control - Level 6 (Integrated Degree) Apprenticeship
Looking to start a career in construction, safety, and regulation? This is a fantastic opportunity to earn while you learn as an Apprentice Building Control Surveyor. You’ll work alongside experienced professionals, gaining hands-on experience inspecting building sites, checking plans, and making sure work meets safety and legal standards. While doing all this, you'll also be supported through a recognised qualification to help you grow into a fully qualified Building Control Surveyor.
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L6 Transport Planner Degree Apprenticeship
Do you want to pursue a career in Transport Planning? This is an excellent opportunity offering a wide range of transferable skills.
The role requires someone who is analytical and comfortable working with numbers and data. Therefore, candidates will need to have numeracy skills and be able to demonstrate a logical and confident approach to problem solving. This apprenticeship will provide you with a recognised degree alongside excellent opportunities for on-the-job training, including working on the development of transport infrastructure projects.
Over £100 million has now been invested in transforming Carlisle’s city centre - making it greener, more vibrant, and better connected for the future.
Backed by UK Government funding including the Towns Fund, Future High Streets Fund, and Borderlands Inclusive Growth Deal, our ambitious regeneration programme is turning vision into reality.
Carlisle Southern Gateway
- English Street improvements are complete - roads are open and most footpaths are accessible.
- Works continue on the Citadel corner then will progress onto Botchergate junction.
- Enhancements to The Crescent to start in January 2026.
Some work is still to be completed on the bus bays, so the bus stops on English Street will remain closed. In the meantime, here’s an update from Stagecoach:
- 62 will revert to the normal route, allowing full operation to Morton Park and using Victoria Viaduct in both directions. (this will use English Street just not stop).
- 64 would revert to normal route, allowing operation via Victoria Viaduct towards Currock (this will use English Street just not stop).
- Service 69 will also resume it's normal route and use Victoria Viaduct to access Denton Holme (this would use English Street just not stop).
- All other service will continue to use The Crescent rather than English Street.
- On Friday and Saturday evenings, services will revert to their usual route, using Crown Street rather than Warwick Road.
For services provided by other operators please contact them direct.
Carlisle Station Gateway
- Works start this autumn at Court Square, outside The Griffin and Costa.
- New parking is coming to the station rear, meaning that Matalan will stay open until March 2026.
- Businesses remain open, so please keep supporting them.
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Why are we making these changes?
This is about more than upgrades, it’s about creating a city where people want to live, work, learn, and spend time. These improvements aim to help local businesses thrive and make Carlisle more welcoming for everyone.
Our ambition is clear: Carlisle must be future-ready, competitive, and sustainable. Our work supports the Government’s goal of 50% of journeys being walked or cycled by 2030, reflecting our commitment to wellbeing and inclusive placemaking.
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Between 28 June and 14 September, step into a prehistoric world at Tullie in Carlisle and reimagine everything you thought you knew about dinosaurs. The new Dinosaur rEvolution exhibition brings together cutting-edge science, striking art, and full-sized animatronic creatures in an unforgettable experience for visitors of all ages.
Unlike the dusty textbook dinosaurs of the past, this exhibition presents them as science now suggests they were: fast, feathered, and often flamboyantly strange. Expect bright colours, dramatic quills, and adaptations that connect the age of reptiles to the birds we see today. The exhibition fuses science with spectacle, offering a rare chance to walk among six roaring, animatronic dinosaurs.
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This summer, The Beacon Museum in Whitehaven is hosting an exhibition by British Life Photographer of the Year, and Cumbrian farmer, Amy Bateman. Running from 5 July to 7 September, Forty Farms offers visitors an unprecedented look into the lives of 40 farmers across Cumbria and the Lake District through powerful photography, immersive film, local products, and deeply personal stories.
Amy Bateman, named British Life Photographer of the Year, began her journey in early 2020, capturing the essence of Cumbrian farming across a full year for a coffee table book. From the rugged Herdwick-grazed fells to modern, tech-forward operations, her work documents the incredible diversity, resilience, and innovation within the farming community. What began as a photographic journey quickly became something more—a deep dive into a way of life facing big changes. The result is a fascinating exhibition including a blend of images, interviews, and insights that reflect the diversity, resilience, and spirit of the farming community.
The exhibition features contributions from respected voices in food and farming, including best-selling author and shepherd James Rebanks, Michelin-starred chef Simon Rogan of L’Enclume, and veteran damson grower Harley Trotter. Together, they offer a firsthand perspective on the triumphs and trials of rural life.
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We are urging local communities to join us and local schools in commemorating Srebrenica National Memorial Day (11 July).
Every year, Remembering Srebrenica selects a theme that reflects an aspect of the genocide that must be commemorated, but also speaks to communities here in the UK.
The theme for 2025 is ‘Remember Yesterday, Act Today’.
At the heart of this is a clear message about the importance of reflective remembrance alongside proactive action to safeguard against intolerance and hatred.
To commemorate Srebrenica Memorial Day 2025, some of our buildings will be lit green. A pop-up display charting the history and purpose of Srebrenica National Memorial Day will also be on display in Whitehaven Library between Tuesday 1 and Friday 11 July.
A series of school assemblies have been organised within the Cumberland area and are being led by Dr Tony Foody from Keswick School. They will be held on the build-up to the international event which this year commemorates the 30th anniversary of the Srebrenica genocide.
At school visits pupils will be given a Srebrenica flower. These are hand-crafted by The Mothers of Srebrenica, who are survivors of the genocide. The 11 petals on the flower represent the 11 July, the date the genocide took place. The white represents the innocence of the victims and green, hope for the future.
Remembering Srebrenica is committed to educating young people about the Srebrenica genocide and the valuable lessons that we must learn for our own communities.
They have developed a range of free resources which are available for free download, explore the links below to find the resources that would best suit your needs. These are available at https://srebrenica.org.uk/learn
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We have received confirmation that OFSTED and the CQC will be carrying out an inspection to assess the status of our SEND and Alternative Provision services in Cumberland. Inspectors will be on site for the week between 7 - 11 July, with fieldwork commencing from the 3rd of July.
The purpose of this visit is to evaluate the effectiveness of the local area partnership arrangements for children and young people with SEND and those educated in Alternative Provision. It will be the first inspection of services since Local Government Reorganisation took place in Cumbria.
As part of the inspection, inspectors will be gathering the views of children and young people, their families, parents and carers, as well as SEND practitioners in the area.
Cumberland Council's work to support care experienced people has been recognised in a prestigious European-wide awards scheme.
The project, A Council that Cares: Including Care Experienced Young People in Local Democracy, has been chosen as a finalist in the Democracy category for The Innovation in Politics Awards 2025.
This award highlights the Council's commitment to supporting care experienced individuals and fostering their inclusion in local democratic processes.
Could you help Shared Lives Cumberland to find more caring, compassionate people to provide support to adults in Cumberland?
This Shared Lives Week, Shared Lives Cumberland are on a mission to raise awareness of the support they provide and to inspire people to consider joining them as a Shared Lives carer.
Shared Lives is a unique care and support service helping people with a variety of needs achieve goals, support with independent living skills and to access the community through respite, short term and long term care.
We’re running a pilot using a simple, easy-to-use device called Ethel to help older adults stay independent in their own homes for longer.
Through Ethel Care, experienced and friendly carers provide support via video calls. They can help with:
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Checking on food and fluid intake
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Reducing feelings of loneliness
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Supporting confident recovery after a hospital stay
Virtual care is not a replacement for in-person visits - it’s an added layer of support to help your loved one feel more confident and connected.
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Interested in joining the pilot?
“Ethel has been a crucial tool in ensuring Dad’s safety and managing his care and support needs at home. He has responded more positively to formal support from Ethel and his support worker than he ever has from his family!” — Family member.
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Small Good Stuff is a helpful online directory of local microenterprises - small, community-based providers offering personalised care and support. It’s run by Community Catalysts, an organisation helping to connect people with local support and inspire people to start their own small care business.
Whether you're looking for companionship, help around the house, or specialist support, Small Good Stuff can help you find the right fit close to home.
Work to relocate HM Coroner’s service for Cumbria from its current base in Cockermouth to modern and fit-for-purpose facilities in Workington is due to start next week.
The Coroner’s Court and HM Coroner’s Service offices are currently located in Cockermouth, within accommodation in Station Road. However, later this year the service will relocate to dedicated and standalone accommodation within Allerdale House in Workington, a building owned and operated by Cumberland Council.
The move is required as the current accommodation and building no longer meet the needs of the service or those of service users for a number of reasons.
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A bite size event Triathlon will be held in Carlisle this summer and is open for entries.
After the sensational Olympic success in recent years of Alex Yee and brothers Jonny and Alistair Brownlee the sport of Triathlon is becoming increasingly popular across the UK.
With more young people taking part in the sport, Carlisle Junior Triathlon Club has seen its membership grow over the past year.
The club is keen to raise awareness of the sport further and as such, in association with Better at The Sands and Cumberland Council, Carlisle Junior Triathlon Club is hosting a fun bite size event for families on Sunday 31 August.
There will be two categories for people to take part in on the day, with the kids and family events comprising a 50m swim and 1km run while those aged 15 years and above can choose the same distance or complete a 200m swim and 3km run. The recreational swim will take place in swimming pool at The Sands whilst the run will be held in the adjacent Swifts Nature Reserve.
The Swim Bike Run Mini Carlisle event is purely for fun and being non-competitive is perfect for anyone who would like to give triathlon a go. No special kit is required all you need is swim kit and goggles, trainers, shorts and a T-shirt, bags of enthusiasm and you’re good to go!
A summer of community spirit lies ahead for Cumberland.
Cumberland Council’s Local Focus Hubs will again host four fantastic Operation Respect events.
Local Focus Hubs are partnerships including the council, police, housing associations and other organisations. They aim to collectively tackle antisocial behaviour and foster community cohesion.
The events will include community clean-ups, advice, sport, activities, food and interaction with the agencies who keep Cumberland safe. Each is based on a housing estate and is led by the relevant housing association.
There will be four across Cumberland – in Carlisle, Workington and Whitehaven.
The events run as follows, all from 10am until 2.30pm:
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Thursday, 31 July - Chances Park, Wigton Road, Morton Manor, Carlisle
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Tuesday, 5 August - Woodhouse, Whitehaven
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Wednesday 13 August – Northside Community Centre, Workington
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Thursday 21 August – Windsor Road, Westfield, Workington
There is just one week left for local residents to complete a survey about Cumberland’s Library Service – the results of which will help the council ensure the offering is fit for the future.
The survey is part of the council’s Fit for the Future programme which aims to futureproof the area’s Library Service, ensuring it meets the needs of local people going forward.
More than 1,000 people – both current library members and non-users - have already taken part in the survey which closes on Friday, July 4. It asks a variety of questions, including asking for feedback on things like library buildings, digital services, interactions with staff, and ideas for the future. It can be accessed via the following link - Making your Libraries Fit for the Future | Let's Talk Cumberland - paper copies are also available in libraries.
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We are about to start on a new programme of evening resurfacing works along key sections of the A596 and A594.
Starting on Sunday 29 June 2025, the works will be carried out on behalf of Cumberland Council by Connect Roads and are designed to minimise daytime disruption by taking place overnight. These essential improvements form part of the council’s wider commitment to enhancing infrastructure and ensuring safe, long-lasting road surfaces for all users.
The schedule of works is weather dependent, and any changes or delays will be communicated in advance.
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A596 Hunday Junction to Jubilee Road Junction Start Date: 29 June 2025 – duration six nights
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A596 Lowca Lane to Northside Roundabout Start Date: 6 July 2025 - duration six nights
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A594 Belle Vue Roundabout to Maryport Start Date: 13 July 2025 – duration seven nights
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Join Team Cumberland
See if there is a job for you at Cumberland Council on our jobs page. You can also find out more about life at the council on our dedicated careers page.
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