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Child bereavement advice and support

Advice and support for families, children, schools and communities after the recent incident in South Cumbria.

7 March 2025

Furness hospital bed plans to be scrutinised

Plans for changes to wards and beds at Furness General Hospital will be the focus of an extraordinary meeting of Westmorland and Furness Council’s Adults and Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee next week.

21 November 2024

Barrow seen from the Furness hills, with the Irish Sea and wind turbines in the background

Barrow Delivery Board meets for first time following confirmation of £200 million transformation fund

The board responsible for overseeing the delivery of the £200m Barrow Transformation Fund has met for the first time.

21 November 2024

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Have your say on draft Housing Strategy

The council is inviting people who live and work in the area to give their views on its draft Housing Strategy.

21 November 2024

Come in out of the cold at your nearest “Warm Spot”

Residents in Westmorland and Furness looking for somewhere to warm up and have a hot drink and a chat will be able to choose from nearly 100 local “warm spots” this winter.

18 November 2024

Back of a high visibility jacket branded Westmorland and Furness Council

A592 retaining wall repair planned on the Ullswater shores

The Council’s four-week safety improvement programme will see a damaged section of wall removed and replaced

18 November 2024

Partnership welcomes £16.4 million nutrient neutrality grant

Three local authorities working together to unlock stalled house-building due to nutrient neutrality rules have welcomed a £16.4 million grant from government to tackle the issue.

15 November 2024

Cash boost for community-based projects across Eden

Series of grants approved by Council's Eden Locality Board to support range of initiatives across area.

15 November 2024

Council opens polling district review

Westmorland and Furness Council has opened a statutory review of its polling districts, places and stations.

14 November 2024

Free support for budding entrepreneurs and new businesses

Financial support and expert advice are on offer to budding entrepreneurs in Westmorland and Furness.

14 November 2024

An artist's impression of what the town memorial garden at Silver Street could look like

Changes made to town regeneration project

Exciting plans to boost the visitor, heritage and cultural offer of Kirkby Stephen have changed.

13 November 2024

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