Image Last chance to take part in statutory consultations on new 20mph schemes There is still time to take part in the statutory consultations on 24 community-backed 20mph speed limits across Westmorland and Furness. 3 December 2025
Image Council to ask government for greater street works powers Westmorland and Furness Council is to ask for greater powers to manage and co-ordinate road works. 2 December 2025
Image Further warning made to drivers ignoring bridge weight restrictions 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. 21 November 2025
Image Council offers festive free parking in the run-up to Christmas Shoppers and traders are being given a festive boost with free parking in Westmorland and Furness. 19 November 2025
Image Council backs Road Safety Week Westmorland and Furness Council is supporting Road Safety Week, which runs from 16-22 November 2025. 17 November 2025
Image Landslip road repair presents ‘difficult challenge’ A significant landslip that has closed part of a lake district road is likely to take several months to fix. 14 November 2025
Image Statutory consultation opens for new 20mph schemes Statutory consultation has opened on 24 community-backed 20mph speed limits across Westmorland and Furness. 14 November 2025
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