2+ day, 17+ hour ago  (466+ words) MORE people in Cumbria could be helped into work through closer collaboration across sectors. The Cumbria Combined Authority (CCA) has welcomed Alan Milburn's review of youth employment and economic inactivity, saying it reinforces the need for a more joined-up approach…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago  (303+ words) STUDENTS have built and programmed their own robots. The West Coast Sixth Form trio'Alex Bell, Sam Parr, and Charlie Bell'won the Robotics School Sprint Challenge, a six-week competition supported by the Industrial Solutions Hub (i SH) and the Robotics and…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (404+ words) Art students in the Cumberland Council area are being invited to help design official posters for the 2027 Grand D'parts of the Tour de France. The competition is part of Grand D'part GB's JOY social impact programme and is open to…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago  (253+ words) PEOPLE in West Cumbria are being invited to explore new opportunities. A volunteering fair is set to take place at the Carnegie Theatre in Workington on Tuesday, April 21, in a bid to encourage community involvement and personal development. From 12pm to…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago  (927+ words) Millions of graduates will have the interest on their student loans capped at 6% from September after mounting criticism over repayment costs as the UK braces for the economic fallout from the Iran war. Ministers said the move would help "defend…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (307+ words) A DECISION over a home to school transport contract worth up to "75million will be made by senior councillors at a meeting in Workington next month. Members of Cumberland Council's executive committee are due to meet at Allerdale House on Tuesday,…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (111+ words) FAMILIES are being encouraged to have their say on a new online resource, providing information about Special Educational Needs and Development (SEND) services in Cumberland. Feedback is being gathered on Cumberland SEND Local Offer as council staff shape the new…...

3+ mon, 22+ hour ago  (538+ words) with opportunities across care, highways, environment, digital and more. Cumberland Council has officially opened applications for its 2026 apprenticeship programme, unveiling one of its most diverse ranges of vacancies to date. With more than 40 roles now live across Cumberland, the programme…...

3+ mon, 1+ day ago  (765+ words) but an expert has revealed it can be as effective for children as traditional physical books. Research of 2, 000 mums and dads of kids aged three to 12 revealed 35 per cent don"t believe hearing a story has the same impact as…...

3+ mon, 1+ day ago  (368+ words) As Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Cumbria, I believe that one of the most powerful messages we can send is that crime should never benefit those who commit it. In Cumbria we have been putting that principle into practice…...