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Work is continuing to re-introduce library services in Ulverston following the closure of the King’s Road library at the end of last week.

Everyone in the Kendal community is invited to a free family fun day to celebrate the investment in and transformation of Kendal Library.

Voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise organisations are being invited to apply for a share of a new £350k grant fund created by Westmorland and Furness Council to provide money advice services to local communities.

Inspections carried out by Westmorland and Furness Council have found no presence of reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) in any of the 70 schools where the council has responsibility for maintenance.

The Know Your Numbers campaign aims to reach those who have high blood pressure and don’t know it.

Westmorland and Furness Council have been granted Listed Building consent to undertake works to Rigmaden Bridge which closed due to structural issues.

Pupils from three Penrith schools have been helping celebrate the 800th anniversary of the town's market charter.

Westmorland & Furness Council Leader, Cllr Jonathan Brook, and Cabinet colleagues joined a national housebuilder to discuss how to help more local people get on the property ladder.

The chief executive and the leader of Westmorland and Furness Council Sam Plum sent their condolences.

The council will continue to provide key services over the Bank Holiday but some of its offices will be closed on Monday 28 August 2023.