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Unsafe counterfeit good seized from the market fields at Appleby Horse Fair in 2025

Trading Standards seize £38,000 of unsafe counterfeit goods at Appleby Horse Fair

Trading Standards Officers from Westmorland and Furness Council, supported by Cumbria Police and the Anti-Counterfeiting Group, seized over £38,000 worth of unsafe counterfeit goods from the market fields at this year’s Appleby Horse Fair.

10 June 2025

Cabinet agrees vote in favour of extending Ulverston BID

Westmorland and Furness Council’s Cabinet has agreed to give its support to extending the Ulverston Business Improvement District (BID) for another five years.

19 June 2025

Armed Forces Day flag flying from flagpole

Council to fly the flag in support of Armed Forces Week

Westmorland and Furness Council will be proudly marking Armed Forces Week 2025 (22-28 June) with a series of flag raising ceremonies taking place across the area.

17 June 2025

Former PC Sue Pickthall at work in Penrith police station

Tributes to organisation that brought domestic abuse in Eden "out from behind closed doors"

Volunteers who broke the taboos around domestic abuse across the Eden area and fought for better support to survivors for more than a quarter of a century are being praised and thanked for their work.

17 June 2025

Still time to have your say on the future of nature recovery across Cumbria

Draft Cumbria Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS) consultation still open for feedback.

17 June 2025

Dave Myers, bunting, musical notes and a motorbike. Logos for Westmorland and Furness Council, Visit Barrow and Barrow BID. Text reads: Have a Dave Day 2025. Sat 21st and Sun 22nd June. Barrow-in-Furness. More information at www.visitbarrow.org.uk/dave-day

Working to ensure a safe Dave Day weekend.

Agencies including Westmorland and Furness Council, emergency services and National Highways are working together to ensure spectators and visitors heading to Barrow for Dave Day have a safe and trouble-free weekend.

16 June 2025

Westmorland and Furness Bowness and Lyth councillor Steve Bavin (right) cuts the ribbon to mark the re-opening of the Royalty, watched by new leaseholder Bryn Tyson (centre) and business partner Mark Naunton

Hollywood glitz and glamour for Royalty’s re-opening

A much-loved arts venue got the red carpet Hollywood treatment for its grand re-opening.

16 June 2025

• 'Spade in the ground' marking the start of the Abbey Road cycling and walking scheme construction conducted by Westmorland and Furness Council Cabinet Member, Cllr John Murray (centre), Active Travel England North West Regional Manager, Nick Chamberlain (left) and Steve Cole, Chair of the Brilliant Barrow Board, and CIO and Operational Improvement Director at BAE Systems (right)

Council gears up for July 2025 start on Abbey Road cycling and walking scheme

The scheme will create a dedicated space for people to travel actively between Ramsden Square and the junction of Park Drive.

16 June 2025

Help shape Westmorland and Furness Council parking services

A ‘Community Conversation’ has been launched by Westmorland and Furness Council to gather people’s thoughts on current services in their area.

16 June 2025

Shape the future of Family Help during Love Our Children Week

The council is inviting professionals and service providers who work with children and young people to attend a special networking event.

13 June 2025

New Friends of Barrow Park Group to host plant swap during Great Big Green Week

Council supports new community initiative in Barrow Park as newly formed Friends of Barrow Park Group prepares host plant swap.

13 June 2025

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