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Council decarbonisation plans aimed to get Westmorland and Furness to a carbon net zero position by 2037 have been given an additional boost, thanks to £1.75 million in funding for works at four key buildings.

New Housing Asset Management Strategy sets out five-year plan for managing and investing in council housing stock.

New plan agreed to tackle rising costs associated with providing emergency accommodation for people experiencing homelessness.

Westmorland and Furness Council has been shortlisted for the ‘Local and Public Sector Net Zero Transformation Award’ at the 2025 Green Energy Awards, hosted by Regen.

The election for the Highgate Ward of Kendal Town Council on Thursday 27 March will be rearranged following the sad death of candidate Phil Clayton.

Dock Museum in Barrow unveils display for military medal awarded to a Furness racing pigeon for his heroic wartime exploits.

Work is set to start soon with the aim of reopening Market Street in Kirkby Lonsdale in time for the Easter holidays.

Essential works are being carried out later this month to repair and restore parts of the historic Duddon Bridge on the A595.

As many people as possible in Westmorland and Furness are being encouraged to pledge to do their bit for the Great British Spring Clean 2025.

World Social Work Week runs from Monday 17 to Friday 21 March 2025, and hosts World Social Work Day on Tuesday 18 March 2025.