Westmorland and Furness Council News

Westmorland and Furness Libraries are introducing the Menopause Collection as part of our commitment to supporting health, wellbeing and lifelong learning in our communities. The Collection has been carefully curated by Dr Cath Munro, a GP and menopause specialist based in Kendal, to help readers navigate the physical, emotional and social changes of midlife with confidence.

Westmorland and Furness Council has decided to take more time to consider all the facts before making any final decision on the future of two council run care homes - Applethwaite Green in Windermere and Grisedale Croft in Alston.

One Stop in Market Place Ulverston has been ordered to close for three months after a court heard evidence of persistent sales of illegal tobacco and non-compliant vaping products.

Barrow’s multi award-winning Dock Museum is celebrating a double-success – and is preparing for a significant investment.

At our recent supplier event for Westmorland and Furness Council's £0.5 billion capital programme, we brought together contractors, consultants and council officers to discuss upcoming projects and the role of social value in creating wider community benefits.

Connecting Cumbria is highlighting the vital role that reliable digital connectivity plays in building resilience across the county.

Council joins national campaign warning residents about criminal waste traders who pose as legitimate businesses.

Plans for a project to explore the historic connections between part of Kendal Museum's collection and the Nandi community of western Kenya have been approved, to help shape how they are understood and presented in the future.

Works to strengthen resilience at South Walney former landfill site have completed.

The future of adult social care is firmly in the national spotlight following the launch of the Big Conversation on Care, which is giving people across England a say on how care and support should work in the future.