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‘Love our Children’ week is a celebration of the individuality, creativity and talents of Cared for Children, either in Westmorland and Furness Care Homes, or with foster or adoptive families.

A vision of creating a new play park in Kirkby Stephen has taken a step closer to becoming reality.

Westmorland and Furness Council will continue to provide key services over the Summer Bank Holiday but some of its offices will be closed on Monday 26 August 2024.

Residents are advised that a household recycling bring site currently located at Morrison’s supermarket in Penrith will be removed by mid-September at the latest.

Early indications suggest average Level 3 results in the Westmorland and Furness area have increased compared to 2023. The rise is pleasing as grade boundaries have been reported as reverting back to pre-pandemic levels.

Sixth form and college students across the Westmorland and Furness area are set to receive their A level and Tech level results today (Thursday 15 August).

Barrow Market traders are settling in to their fantastic new home while work starts on the multi-million pound rejuvenation of the Market Hall. 

The pop-up pump track is FREE for people to enjoy from Tuesday 13 to Friday 16 August, 24 hours a day, at Vickerstown Park, Walney Island

Council officially opens area of reflection and remembrance within Barrow Park.

Council launches new grant finding tool for communities and businesses.