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Westmorland and Furness Council is issuing early advice to keep people informed ahead of an Amber Weather Warning for heavy rain issued for the central Lakes area of Cumbria, and Yellow Warning for the entire area.

A contractor has been appointed and a 13-week programme of work agreed for work to reopen Ormsgill Lane in Barrow.

Specialist technical consultants have been appointed to determine the best way to repair a significant landslip that has closed part of the A592 at High Kingate.

There is still time to take part in the statutory consultations on 24 community-backed 20mph speed limits across Westmorland and Furness.

Westmorland and Furness Council is to ask for greater powers to manage and co-ordinate road works.

Drivers ignoring weight restrictions on two bridges are being warned again that they are committing a criminal offence and risking the lives of themselves and others.

Shoppers and traders are being given a festive boost with free parking in Westmorland and Furness.

Westmorland and Furness Council is supporting Road Safety Week, which runs from 16-22 November 2025.

A significant landslip that has closed part of a lake district road is likely to take several months to fix.

Statutory consultation has opened on 24 community-backed 20mph speed limits across Westmorland and Furness.