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Works are set to start on a new 1.4 mile route that will create a dedicated and safe space for active travel

Students across the Westmorland and Furness area celebrate exam success following GCSE results day.

Young people can apply for grants to support their travel to education and training from today (Thursday 22 August).

Westmorland and Furness Council has been officially recognised as a Disability Confident Leader by the UK Government's Disability Confident scheme.

Exciting plans have been unveiled to improve public usage and customer experience at Barrow Town Hall.

‘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.