Connecting Cumbria, working on behalf of Westmorland and Furness Council and Cumberland Council, is encouraging residents and businesses to explore digital upgrades as connectivity improves across the county through public and commercial investment.
Stoptober is back for 2025, and Westmorland and Furness Council is offering more support than ever to help people quit smoking for good this October and into the future.
Team Barrow has continued its commitment to supporting the local community by allocating £2.8million to help the town’s voluntary and community sector.
Council invites people to take part in a ‘Community Conversation’ about Penrith Cemetery to better understand how it is used and shape future improvements.
Westmorland and Furness Council are developing a scheme to encourage young people aged 18-25 who are leaving care to access and enjoy the health benefits of free Better Leisure Centre membership across Westmorland and Furness.
The Baton of Hope, a powerful UK-wide campaign to raise awareness of suicide and encourage life-saving conversations around mental health, will visit Cumbria on Sunday, 7 September.