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Time is running out for Westmorland and Furness businesses to have their say and let us know how we can help them.

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

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.

A much-loved arts venue owned by the council is looking forward to a bright future under its new operators.

The council has supported the first step towards a ‘once in a lifetime’ transformation of Barrow town centre.

The Multi Agency Coordinating Group (MASCG) for Appleby Horse Fair has published an updated Traffic Management Plan (TMP) for this year’s Fair.

A prolonged period of dry weather has raised animal welfare concerns and prompted a “Don’t arrive too soon” message for this year’s Appleby Horse Fair from the RSPCA.

Councillors will be asked to consider whether to back a bolder and more ambitious transformation of Barrow town centre next week.

The benefits of investing in Cumbria will be showcased at a three-day business conference.

A new public space dedicated to the memory of a much-missed champion of the community has been officially opened in Kirkby Stephen.