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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

Red dotted line indicating an emergency road closure at the A593 at Coniston

Emergency works on A593 at Skelwith near completion

Emergency works to repair a damaged culvert on the A593 at Skelwith are expected to complete today (10 August).

10 August 2023

Don’t lose your voice - residents urged to check their voter registration details

People in Westmorland and Furness are being reminded to take part in this year’s annual canvass of electors and respond if needed, so that they can vote in future elections.

9 August 2023

Unlicensed scrap dealer in Penrith fined

Westmorland and Furness Council has successfully prosecuted an unlicensed scrap metal collector.

9 August 2023

Gaisgill resident fined for fly tipping

A woman from Gaisgill whose household waste was dumped in a Recycling Centre has been convicted of failing in her duty of care relating to the transfer of household waste.

9 August 2023

Emergency road closure on A593 at Skelwith due to damaged culvert

The A593 at Skelwith is closed until next week to allow for emergency repair works on a damaged culvert affected by the water main.

5 August 2023

The official party on the steps of the Obelisk in Broughton in Furness

Annual Proclamation of Broughton Fair 2023

During the Annual Proclamation of the Fair, held at 12 noon on Tuesday 1 August 2023, Broughton in Furness welcomed dignitaries and local people to witness the historical proceedings.

3 August 2023

Drone image of Barrow in Furness with BAE Systems on the horizon

Top civil servants in Barrow to discuss vision for town’s transformation

The UK’s leading civil servants have been in Barrow discussing opportunities to transform the town into a new powerhouse for the North.

3 August 2023

New playpark opens as part of lido and promenade rejuvenation project

A popular play park in Grange has been given a new lease of life – one of the first successes of a multi-million pound project to rejuvenate the area.

2 August 2023

Smiling children in the school canteen eating their lunch together

Eligible families urged to apply for free school meals and school clothing vouchers

Around 1 in 10 eligible families have not applied for free school meals, which means hundreds may be missing out on free support

27 July 2023

A line of people in yellow high-viz jackets standing in front of seats at a football ground.

Work underway on £870,000 ground improvements at Penrith’s Frenchfield Stadium

An £870,000 works programme to install a state-of-the-art 3G turf pitch and improve the grounds at the Frenchfield Stadium in Penrith has begun.

27 July 2023

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