With thousands set to visit the Lake District, a clear message of ‘leave no trace’ is being encouraged as Council patrols aim to ensure people are minimising their impact on the environment during their visit.
Team Barrow has awarded £2.8m to strengthen the town’s voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise (VCFSE) sector, helping to support delivery of its 10‑year Plan for Barrow.
Interested parties have just under two weeks left to make sure their views help shape a pilot project aimed at bringing long-term vacant town centre buildings back into functional use.
Westmorland and Furness Council will continue to provide key services over the Easter period but some of its offices will be closed on Good Friday (3 April) and Easter Monday (6 April) 2026.
Westmorland and Furness Council have launched a new Family Help website, bringing together advice, guidance, and local services to ensure families can find the right support at the right time.
Westmorland and Furness Council has confirmed that Mansion House in Penrith has been prepared for sale, with the Grade II listed property now formally identified as surplus to requirements following the relocation of council services and staff to Voreda House.
Members of the Armed Forces community in Westmorland and Furness are invited to attend a new series of support drop ins run by Mark Kenny, the local Defence Medical Welfare Service (DMWS) Welfare Officer.
Residents who rely on domestic heating oil and are experiencing financial hardship due to rising costs are encouraged apply for support through the Crisis and Resilience Fund.
