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On behalf of His Majesty The King, the Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, has announced Royal Charter status for the Port of Barrow. This marks a historic moment for Barrow’s shipbuilding history.

Team Barrow has announced a package of support worth at least £5m to help boost education in the town’s primary and secondary schools.

Westmorland and Furness Council has been shortlisted for the ‘Local and Public Sector Net Zero Transformation Award’ at the 2025 Green Energy Awards, hosted by Regen.

New plan agreed to tackle rising costs associated with providing emergency accommodation for people experiencing homelessness.

The election for the Highgate Ward of Kendal Town Council on Thursday 27 March will be rearranged following the sad death of candidate Phil Clayton.

As many people as possible in Westmorland and Furness are being encouraged to pledge to do their bit for the Great British Spring Clean 2025.

Essential works are being carried out later this month to repair and restore parts of the historic Duddon Bridge on the A595.

Work is set to start soon with the aim of reopening Market Street in Kirkby Lonsdale in time for the Easter holidays.

Dock Museum in Barrow unveils display for military medal awarded to a Furness racing pigeon for his heroic wartime exploits.

World Social Work Week runs from Monday 17 to Friday 21 March 2025, and hosts World Social Work Day on Tuesday 18 March 2025.