The Cumbria Connect to Work programme has confirmed the appointment of a Service Co-ordinator for a contract worth nearly £10m for up to five years starting in early 2026.
From tomorrow (30 October), certain bird keepers in Westmorland and Furness must house their poultry and other captive birds to prevent the spread of avian influenza.
As part of a £37.7 million highways investment programme to improve and repair defective drainage and road surfaces, works will be starting at the end of October on a two-phase scheme on the A592 at Glenridding and Patterdale.