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A significant milestone has been reached for Marina Village in Barrow, as plans progress to create a new neighbourhood with hundreds of new homes.

Update on works to repair a significant landslip that has closed part of the A592 at High Kingate, just before the Kirkstone Pass.

Westmorland and Furness Council will mark this year’s Holocaust Memorial Day (HMD) by lighting up key buildings.

Work is progressing on a bid that could secure funding for an even more ambitious redevelopment of The Coro in Ulverston.

Westmorland and Furness Council's Cabinet has received an update on developments regarding the Windermere Gateway project.

A Barrow shop has been ordered to remain closed for a further three months following continued criminal activity uncovered by Westmorland and Furness Trading Standards and Cumbria Police.

Westmorland and Furness Council has formally signed the Dying to Work Charter, taking a proactive step to strengthen support for employees diagnosed with terminal illnesses.

Approval has been given to investigate the extension of 25 bus routes introduced or improved with the help of council financial support over the last two years, and also to investigate the introduction of up to seven new bus services.

Westmorland and Furness Council and Cumberland Council have launched the Cumbria Digital Infrastructure Strategy 2026–2030.

The service will be providing a new digital platform that will speed up and improve access to services and reduce some of the traditional barriers that people encounter when accessing sexual health clinics.