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Thousands of youngsters will get to see Carlisle United matches for free this season after The Cumberland extended its partnership with the football club.

Celebrating the achievements of female colleagues was a key part of a unique way for us to mark International Women’s Day at the Cumberland.

The Cumberland building society has made a £10,000 donation to a fund which will help refugees arriving in Cumbria from Ukraine.

Volunteering can enhance your self-esteem and confidence, add experience and knowledge, expand your social network and improve your CV.

The last year has been tough for so many of us but not least Cumbria’s hospices, which have had to adapt to a vast array of new rules and reduced funding in an already challenging job.

The lives of 165 elderly Allerdale residents are better off by more than £180,000 thanks to Citizens Advice workers.


This week is Mental Health Awareness Week, which this year is all about taking time to #ConnectWithNature.

The charity on Victoria Place is celebrating its first decade during which it has surely become the city's most popular centres for young people.