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The council continues to work closely with emergency services and partner agencies to deliver ongoing support to the community.

Partner agencies have been working together in response to the impact of strong winds from Storm Eowyn, providing support to any residents, communities and businesses affected by the weather. This has included dealing with power outages, road accidents, as well as clearing debris and fallen trees from roads.

From Monday 27 January until Friday 14 February, Windermere Ferry will be out of service for up to three weeks of works as the Council further invests in the reliability of ‘Mallard’.

The essential road closures will see the safe construction of junctions connecting a new temporary route which will will serve all vehicles, cyclists, and pedestrians for six months while a new overpass is constructed to carry local traffic over the new A595 and provide access to Grizebeck Village.

At a meeting of Westmorland and Furness Council Full Council yesterday (23 January), members voted unanimously to keep providing its Council Tax Reduction Scheme for those in need.

Agencies across Cumbria are issuing early advice to keep people safe ahead of an amber weather warning issued for the county, which comes into effect on Friday 24 January.

Windermere Ferry will be out of service for up to three weeks of works as the Council further invests in the reliability of ‘Mallard’.

A strategy has been agreed that aims to bring 10% of empty homes back into use each year for the next five years.

Westmorland and Furness Council will mark this year’s Holocaust Memorial Day (HMD) by lighting up buildings and flying the HMD flag.

Council announces new Cultural Framework designed to strengthen arts and culture as key drivers of health, well-being, and economic growth across the area.