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Volunteers who care for a scenic coastal railway station are planning for their biggest event of the year as part of Community Rail Week 2026 (Monday 1 – Sunday 7 June).

Grants of up to £49,999 are being made available to rural micro and small businesses in Cumbria.

People will Give a Day to Kendal across next week, supporting community-inspired projects to make a visible and lasting difference to the town.

The Dock Museum in Barrow-in-Furness is celebrating national recognition after being ranked among the very best visitor attractions in the UK following a recent VisitEngland assessment.

Cumbria has set out its ambitions to turn the global spotlight of the 2027 Tour de France into long-term economic gains, as it promoted a range of major development projects at a national investment conference.

A new initiative designed to support local businesses in developing their workforce is being piloted by Cumbria Adult Learning.

Time is running out for people to share their views on the next phase of community-backed proposals for 20mph speed limits.

Drivers are being warned that essential repairs and reconstruction works will start next month on the A684 between Sedbergh and Garsdale Head.

Westmorland and Furness Council will continue to provide key services over the Spring Bank Holiday but some of its offices will be closed on Monday 25 May 2026.

Hundreds of students at Kendal College stepped into the shoes of refugees thanks to a powerful, walk-through interactive experience called Escape to Safety in a successful project by Westmorland and Furness Council.