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The test purchase operation in Barrow and Ulverston targeted nine retailers in total.

Nicki Vecqueray is the newly elected Westmorland and Furness Council Member for Eamont and Shap after winning a by-election held in the ward on Thursday 27 February.

There are currently 374 Ukrainians who have come to live in Westmorland and Furness since the start of the conflict.

The programme offers an intensive 14-month training route for talented graduates looking to move into social work

To ensure that the council can continue to be financially sustainable, deliver your services and not make cuts to frontline services, Full Council have taken the difficult decision to increase Council Tax by 4.99% for 2025/26.

A proposal to hold a Community Governance Review (CGR) into harmonising Parish and Town Council elections in Westmorland and Furness has been approved by the council.

Brigsteer and Underbarrow bridges to welcome even more vehicles from Thursday 27 February 2025 as weight limits are raised to 7.5 tonnes.

Cumbria Fostering & Adoption is asking residents to find out more about both routes to building their family during LGBTQ+ Adoption & Fostering Week, which launches next week

Children from Kirkby Stephen helped officially open the upgraded playground next to their school.

Apprentices with Westmorland and Furness Council were welcomed to a special celebration event as part of National Apprenticeship Week.