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With primary school places announced this week families are being urged to seek support to help with toilet training in readiness for children starting school in September. ERIC, the Children’s Bowel and Bladder Charity are attending the Family Hub on the Harbour, Whitehaven first birthday celebration event tomorrow, 15 April, with their Wee and Poo mascots to help raise awareness of the support available to families who are toilet training.

Cumberland Council’s planning committee has approved plans for Carlisle Station, including key public realm improvements and the creation of a pedestrianised square, George Square, as part of the ‘Carlisle Southern Gateway’ project at Carlisle Station.

It is with great sadness that Cumberland Council shares the news of the passing of Steve Fulton, Highways Area Steward at Lillyhall, Workington, who died on Saturday 29 March 2025, just two days before his planned retirement.