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An announcement in the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement that Government is intending to offer £7m funding support towards a rural enterprise hub project near Penrith has been welcomed.

Transformational projects to improve Kendal town centre have been given a £13.5million cash boost.

High quality contractors and suppliers have been invited to tender their services for up to £200 million in major capital projects.

The deadline for expressions of interest in registering land for Biodiversity Net Gain, or to provide mitigation for the removal of phosphorus from a river catchment, has been extended to the end of November 2023.

Westmorland & Furness Council’s three locality boards have agreed their priorities for £300k of Strong & Connected Communities funding over a range of programmes aimed at supporting improvements in their respective communities.

Work to prepare a key piece of land in the heart of Barrow is nearing completion, so it can provide high-quality homes in the future.

Extension works at Levens CE School were completed in time for the new school term, following a £785,000 investment from Westmorland and Furness Council.

Millions of pounds worth of funding aimed at improving the lives of residents in communities all over Westmorland and Furness has been agreed.

A treasure map for young adventurers and their families has been launched by Westmorland and Furness Council to celebrate a town's heritage.

Members of the Brilliant Barrow Town Deal Board have visited the site of an ambitious scheme to create a dedicated university campus in the town.