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Mental Health Awareness Week 12-18 May 2025

This year, Mental Health Awareness Week will take place from 12 to 18 May 2025. The theme for 2025 is 'Community', and the challenge is to use Mental Health Awareness Week to celebrate the power...

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Wheels for Hire – Applications Now Open

Wheels for Hire is a new project from Travel Actively which offers affordable e-bike hire in Barrow and Carlisle

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May is National Walking Month

Walking is one of the easiest ways to improve physical and mental health and stay connected to our community, helping us feel less lonely and isolated. And by swapping a short drive for a short walk...

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Activate Programme Helps Older Adults in Barrow Get Moving and Connected

Erin Doherty, recently appointed Physical Activity Engagement Officer (Westmorland and Furness Council) and Project Officer (Active Cumbria), has been working in partnership with The Salvation Army...

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New Website Launched To Encourage Active Travel In Cumbria

Cumberland Council and Westmorland and Furness Council and Active Cumbria have launched a new website to encourage people to walk, wheel, or cycle for regular journeys instead of driving.

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Join Our Advisory Board - Make A Difference

An opportunity to join the Advisory Board of Active Cumbria

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New Travel Actively Website Launching Soon

Fed up with being stuck in traffic? Do you want to be more active on your way to work or school, but just don’t know where to start?   If so, then a new website could be just for you.

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News Report - Continuing the Movement for Active Ageing

Live Longer Better in Cumbria: Continuing the Movement for Active Ageing saw over 140 delegates come together for a day of learning and development around the role of physical activity in ageing...

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A Great Start to the Year for Travel Actively Carlisle

Travel Actively Carlisle supported the RED January campaign with guided walks and walk leader training.

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Winners and Finalists Honoured at the Cumbria Sports Awards 2025

WORTHY winners were the flavour of the night as hundreds gathered to celebrate all the best of sporting talent in Cumbria. The Cumbria Sports Awards 2025 were held at Energus, Workington on Friday...

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