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Work has begun on a major extension at Beaconside Church of England Primary School in Penrith, creating additional school places and expanding specialist provision for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).

Westmorland and Furness Council has expressed its deep concern and disappointment at changes proposed by government to the funding of services.

Westmorland and Furness Council has welcomed the news that the government’s Access for All programme will fund detailed design work on accessibility upgrades at Ulverston train station.

Following Sport England and council investment in 2025 to install triple glazing, Appleby Leisure Centre is receiving further investment this Spring, to bring more carbon and energy saving benefits to the building.

Work is progressing on a bid that could secure funding for an even more ambitious redevelopment of The Coro in Ulverston.

Update on works to repair a significant landslip that has closed part of the A592 at High Kingate, just before the Kirkstone Pass.

A significant milestone has been reached for Marina Village in Barrow, as plans progress to create a new neighbourhood with hundreds of new homes.

Westmorland and Furness Council will mark this year’s Holocaust Memorial Day (HMD) by lighting up key buildings.

A Barrow shop has been ordered to remain closed for a further three months following continued criminal activity uncovered by Westmorland and Furness Trading Standards and Cumbria Police.

The service will be providing a new digital platform that will speed up and improve access to services and reduce some of the traditional barriers that people encounter when accessing sexual health clinics.