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Projects aimed at supporting businesses and communities in Westmorland and Furness are set to be funded to the tune of £9.4 million.

Westmorland and Furness Council’s Cabinet is set to approve £5m of brand-new investment, to be spent this year on local priority projects, when they meet next week (6 June).

Road users, residents and businesses are being reminded about the next closure of Kirkstone Pass from Monday 5 June to Friday 30 June, weather permitting.  

A new programme to support heritage work in Barrow will launch next month.

A leisure centre is saving money and the environment with a new LED lighting system.

Westmorland and Furness Council and Cumberland Council have been successful in securing £1.6 million from the Government’s Active Travel Fund 4 (ATF4).

Residents are being invited to have their say on improvements to cycling, walking and wheeling routes in Barrow.

A section of the A686 between Melmerby and Alston will be closed on Monday and Tuesday next week for resurfacing works.

A team from Westmorland and Furness Council is showcasing the area’s huge potential at a major investment forum.

Residents and visitors reminded to check they are using a licensed vehicle and driver.