Image Emergency road closure on A593 due to damaged culvert Part of the A593 is to close next week to allow for emergency repair works on a damaged culvert. 7 November 2025
Image Emergency road closure on A592 at Kirkstone Pass The A592 has been closed at High Kingate, approximately halfway between Troutbeck and the Kirkstone Inn, due to a significant landslip. 5 November 2025
Image Have your say on Kendal riverside Active Travel route Preliminary designs for a new active travel route along Kendal’s riverside are set to go on show. 30 October 2025
Image Drainage improvements and resurfacing work to start on A592 As part of a £37.7 million highways investment programme to improve and repair defective drainage and road surfaces, works will be starting at the end of October on a two-phase scheme on the A592 at Glenridding and Patterdale. 23 October 2025
Image More 20mph schemes approved in Westmorland and Furness Twenty-four community-backed 20mph speed limits will be progressed to the next stage across Westmorland and Furness in 2026. 22 October 2025
Image Council successfully prosecutes over substandard roadworks Westmorland and Furness Council has brought a successful prosecution after roadworks were carried out without permits and to an inadequate standard. 21 October 2025
Image Get ready to GO EV! this Saturday Countdown to Council's free EV open day event taking place this Saturday at Kendal Leisure Centre, 10am to 2pm. 16 October 2025
Image A595 investment scheme approaches milestone A new bridge at Grizebeck is set to open next month, marking a major milestone in Westmorland and Furness Council’s A595 improvement scheme. 16 October 2025
Image 20mph schemes are making communities safer Residents across Westmorland and Furness Council are celebrating their communities becoming safer due to 20mph schemes. 7 October 2025
Image Dealers and exhibitors confirmed for Westmorland and Furness EV open day Exciting line-up of car brands and exhibitors announced for upcoming EV open day event. 7 October 2025