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The expansion of the school will be funded using Section 106 funding provided to the council by housing developers.

Plans to establish a new in-house Early Help Service in Westmorland and Furness have been approved.

Cumberland Council and Westmorland and Furness Council have taken important steps in approving proposals for the integration of programmes and functions previously delivered by Cumbria Local Enterprise Partnership (CLEP) into local authorities.

Councils launch new mobile app for library users transforming way they experience their local library.

The ring-fenced funding will create even more infrastructure that will boost active journeys to education, workplaces and services across the area

An expanded temporary library facility for Ulverston has been opened in The Coro.

Sam Plum, Chief Executive of Westmorland and Furness Council, has welcomed today's announcement by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak of more than £200 million over the next decade to ensure Barrow thrives as the home of UK nuclear submarine-building.

Work has started this week to repair council-managed 3G sports pitches in Barrow.

Westmorland and Furness Council is progressing with the £2.9 million project to build a 40-place Alternative Provision at Channelside, to provide education for children who will benefit from alternative education provision. 

Take part in Council’s consultation and help shape spending plans to enhance bus services across the Westmorland and Furness area.