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Ariel view looking over houses in Penrith

Result of referendum – Penrith Neighbourhood Development Plan

A local referendum on the Penrith Neighbourhood Development Plan (PNDP) was held on Thursday 28 November to decide whether the local community were in favour of the plan being used to help decide planning applications in the area.

29 November 2024

A digger in front of a cleared section of land.

Clearance work under way at Marina Village site

Clearance work is taking place on the Marina Village housing development in Barrow ahead of phase two of remediation of the site.

6 December 2024

Back of a highways officer in Westmorland and Furness hi-vis

Further investigation work on damaged footway

Further footway investigation work will take place next week as the council looks for solutions to a damaged and uneven footway on Infield Park, Barrow.

5 December 2024

Enterprising Cumbria’s event, held on Tuesday 3 December at the Keswick Pencil Factory

Cumbria Economic Summit success

An Economic Summit - which brought together hundreds of business leaders - has been hailed a success.

4 December 2024

Family Hub celebrates one year with free family fun day 7 December

Westmorland and Furness Family Hub celebrates one year of supporting families with a free family fun day

4 December 2024

Young people in protective equipment enjoying a paddle boat on a lake

Places available now on Westmorland and Furness’s Holiday Activity and Food (HAF) programme

Providing fun, engaging activities and nutritious meals for children and young people during the Christmas holiday period.

4 December 2024

Participation up for popular parkrun after new path opens

Participation in a popular parkrun has gone up by over 75% since a new all-weather path came into use which should reduce cancellations seen in past winters.

3 December 2024

Jonathan Harris, programme director for Connecting Cumbria, and Bryan Mol of Lake District Biltong at his stall at Bowness Glebe Market.

Borderlands 5G innovation on show at Christmas market

The benefits of 5G innovation to business were on show yesterday at the Bowness Glebe Christmas market.

2 December 2024

Enjoy FREE festive parking across Westmorland and Furness

On Saturdays in Barrow and Eden, and Sundays in South Lakeland, free parking will be offered at participating council-owned car parks on the run up to Christmas.

2 December 2024

Cumbria Economic Summit 2024, Tuesday 3 December, Keswick Pencil Factory

Countdown to Cumbria Economic Summit

The final preparations are underway for Enterprising Cumbria’s Economic Summit. More than 350 business leaders and delegates have signed up to attend the event on Tuesday 3 December, 9.30am - 4.30pm, at the Keswick Pencil Factory.

29 November 2024

Scrutiny meeting explores Furness hospital bed plans

Plans for changes to wards and beds at Furness General Hospital were the focus of a meeting of Westmorland and Furness Council’s Adults and Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee.

29 November 2024

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