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Residents are advised to travel with caution as 80mph winds hit coastal areas of Westmorland and Furness today (Monday 13 November).

The first stage of a £1 million project to make it easier for people to walk, cycle and travel in sustainable ways in Westmorland and Furness has been given the go-ahead.

Drivers are being advised of the next scheduled full closure of Kirkstone Pass starting next week to carry out work as part of a multi-million pounds road safety project on the iconic Lakeland route

On Wednesday afternoon and through the evening the current forecast is for strong rain and wind gusts predicted to reach up to 70mph.

Construction of a new pedestrian-friendly ‘gateway’ into Kendal town centre started on Monday 18 September.

A new policy on the introduction of 20mph speed limits has been agreed.

Westmorland and Furness Highways will resurface 500m of Borrans Road this week as a part of their wider investment across the council area.

Westmorland and Furness Council have been granted Listed Building consent to undertake works to Rigmaden Bridge which closed due to structural issues.

Temporary traffic lights will be in place next Tuesday night to allow for the urgent removal of two roadside trees in Kendal.

A senior councillor says community concerns over safety at a Kendal road junction have reinforced the need for a new policy on 20mph speed limits.