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Consultation launched on review of local election boundaries in Westmorland and Furness

A public consultation has been launched to help shape new council wards for Westmorland and Furness Council.

28 August 2024

Cumbria Pension Fund shortlisted for LGC Investment Award

Cumbria Pension Fund has been shortlisted for the prestigious national LGC Investment Awards 2024 in the ‘ESG innovation’ category.

29 August 2024

A mock image of the North Walney Active Travel Scheme indicating new cycle and walking path

Investment in a new cycling and walking route gets underway on North Walney

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

23 August 2024

Young people’s travel grant for education and training launches today

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

22 August 2024

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

22 August 2024

Artists impression of the new layout for Barrow Town Hall

New chapter unveiled for historic Barrow Town Hall

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

21 August 2024

Council recognised as a Disability Confident Leader

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

21 August 2024

Love our Children Art Exhibition: What’s your Superpower?

‘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.

20 August 2024

Opening hours for Summer Bank Holiday

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.

20 August 2024

Proposed design for new playground in Kirkby Stephen.

Plans submitted for new Kirkby Stephen play park

A vision of creating a new play park in Kirkby Stephen has taken a step closer to becoming reality.

20 August 2024

Fly-tipping at the bring suite at Morrisons. Picture shows rubbish bags, an old mattress and furniture that has been illegally dumped

Penrith household recycling bring site to be removed

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.

20 August 2024

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