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The ceremonial county of Cumbria passes its half century this year, but Cumbria County Council didn't last long enough to celebrate its birthday, with a glass of prosecco, a piece of cake, and a sausage on a stick. Now the former six district councils and County Council have been replaced by two new unitary authorities - So are they the party poopers, or the life and soul of the post-divorce disco? Bob Cooper dons his party hat, and finds out what value local has anymore, with witnesses to the break up . . . .