Westmorland and Furness Council has decided to take more time to consider all the facts before making any final decision on the future of two council run care homes - Applethwaite Green in Windermere and Grisedale Croft in Alston.
One Stop in Market Place Ulverston has been ordered to close for three months after a court heard evidence of persistent sales of illegal tobacco and non-compliant vaping products.
At our recent supplier event for Westmorland and Furness Council's £0.5 billion capital programme, we brought together contractors, consultants and council officers to discuss upcoming projects and the role of social value in creating wider community benefits.
Plans for a project to explore the historic connections between part of Kendal Museum's collection and the Nandi community of western Kenya have been approved, to help shape how they are understood and presented in the future.
The future of adult social care is firmly in the national spotlight following the launch of the Big Conversation on Care, which is giving people across England a say on how care and support should work in the future.
Westmorland and Furness Council has expressed disappointment in the government's decision that the Kendal Northern Access Route will not be part of its road and rail investment programme.
