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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

Kendal town centre gateway gets underway

Construction of a new pedestrian-friendly ‘gateway’ into Kendal town centre started on Monday 18 September.

19 September 2023

Pop-up library to open in Ulverston next week

A ‘pop-up’ library service will begin in Ulverston next week following the closure of the town’s library building at the start of the month.

15 September 2023

Artistic impression of Sandgate School building project

£6m SEND school expansion project underway

Work on a major £6m construction project to expand a school in Kendal for children with Special Educational Needs has begun this week.

14 September 2023

Plan to reduce youth offending in Westmorland and Furness approved

Westmorland and Furness Council’s Cabinet have approved a plan to reduce the number of children and young people entering the youth justice system.

14 September 2023

Family-friendly launch event to celebrate Castle Park Tennis Courts refurbishment

The event will feature free, family-friendly tennis activities as well as a first-look at the new courts.

14 September 2023

Person holding keys and a small building

Approved Council Community Asset Transfer Policy to Benefit Local Groups and Organisations

Community Asset Transfer (CAT) Policy approved for Westmorland and Furness

13 September 2023

Rubbish piled up and strewn in front of green recycling banks.

Council fines fly-tippers £1,250 in one day

Fly-tipping fines worth £1,250 have been issued in just one day after takeaway packaging, cardboard boxes and household rubbish were abandoned at a council recycling site

12 September 2023

New solar farm site in Barrow gets green light

Westmorland and Furness Council has today (12 September) approved the construction of a new solar farm site in Barrow.

12 September 2023

Council approves new 20mph speed limit plan

A new policy on the introduction of 20mph speed limits has been agreed.

12 September 2023

Borrans Road, Ambleside set to receive £100k resurfacing improvements

Westmorland and Furness Highways will resurface 500m of Borrans Road this week as a part of their wider investment across the council area.

12 September 2023

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