Image Kendal town centre gateway gets underway Construction of a new pedestrian-friendly ‘gateway’ into Kendal town centre started on Monday 18 September. 19 September 2023
Image Council approves new 20mph speed limit plan A new policy on the introduction of 20mph speed limits has been agreed. 12 September 2023
Image Borrans Road, Ambleside set to receive £100k resurfacing improvements Westmorland and Furness Highways will resurface 500m of Borrans Road this week as a part of their wider investment across the council area. 12 September 2023
Image Consent obtained to restore Rigmaden Bridge in Kirby Lonsdale Westmorland and Furness Council have been granted Listed Building consent to undertake works to Rigmaden Bridge which closed due to structural issues. 1 September 2023
Image Tree removal works in Kendal next week Temporary traffic lights will be in place next Tuesday night to allow for the urgent removal of two roadside trees in Kendal. 11 August 2023
Image Kendal junction concerns reinforce 20mph policy A senior councillor says community concerns over safety at a Kendal road junction have reinforced the need for a new policy on 20mph speed limits. 26 July 2023
Image Kirkstone Pass fully open for school summer holidays A multi-million pounds road safety project on an iconic Lakeland pass will take a scheduled break to avoid any disruption during the school summer holidays. 19 July 2023
Image Abbey Road active travel scheme backed by councillors Councillors have endorsed preliminary designs for a new cycling, walking and wheeling route along Abbey Road in Barrow. 14 July 2023
Image Cumbria in Bloom judges enjoy tour of Barrow for first time in more than 15 years Judges from Cumbria in Bloom have visited Barrow after the town entered the prestigious annual contest for the first time in more than 15 years. 11 July 2023
Image Kirkstone Pass re-opens following latest phase of safety works An iconic Lakeland pass will re-open to traffic this weekend following a four week closure for essential road safety improvements. 30 June 2023