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The essential road closures will see the safe construction of junctions connecting a new temporary route which will will serve all vehicles, cyclists, and pedestrians for six months while a new overpass is constructed to carry local traffic over the new A595 and provide access to Grizebeck Village.

At a meeting of Westmorland and Furness Council Full Council yesterday (23 January), members voted unanimously to keep providing its Council Tax Reduction Scheme for those in need.

Nominations have opened for the Eamont and Shap ward at Westmorland and Furness Council, recently vacated by the retirement of Cllr Neil Hughes.

Agencies across Cumbria are issuing early advice to keep people safe ahead of an amber weather warning issued for the county, which comes into effect on Friday 24 January.

Windermere Ferry will be out of service for up to three weeks of works as the Council further invests in the reliability of ‘Mallard’.

A strategy has been agreed that aims to bring 10% of empty homes back into use each year for the next five years.

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

Council announces new Cultural Framework designed to strengthen arts and culture as key drivers of health, well-being, and economic growth across the area.

Council approves new Housing Strategy aimed at ensuring everyone in the area has access to high-quality, affordable, and sustainable housing.

Projects aimed at helping boost the visitor, heritage and cultural offer of Kirkby Stephen are set to see significant progress this month.