The Dock Museum in Barrow-in-Furness is celebrating national recognition after being ranked among the very best visitor attractions in the UK following a recent VisitEngland assessment.
Cumbria has set out its ambitions to turn the global spotlight of the 2027 Tour de France into long-term economic gains, as it promoted a range of major development projects at a national investment conference.
Westmorland and Furness Council will continue to provide key services over the Spring Bank Holiday but some of its offices will be closed on Monday 25 May 2026.
The Barrow contract was awarded to a specialist company through a robust, lawful, open and competitive procurement process that ensured fairness, transparency and value for money.