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Latest works have been completed on a multi-million road safety scheme on an iconic Lakeland pass - meaning the route will be open for the Bank Holiday weekend and ready for the school summer holidays.

Westmorland and Furness Council will continue to provide key services over the Early May Bank Holiday but some of its offices will be closed on Monday 6 May 2024.

Westmorland and Furness Council’s Cabinet has today approved its first Cared for and Care Experienced Young People’s Strategy.

Westmorland and Furness Council is investing £300,000 of ringfenced funding to introduce 28, 20mph schemes in 2024/25

Two children's short break care homes were recently inspected by OFSTED and received 'good' Inspection reports.

The intriguing history and heritage of the area in and around Shap is being highlighted thanks to a partnership between Westmorland and Furness Council and the parish council. 

Council awarded £23.31 million to deliver Grizebeck scheme that will see 1.4km of new road improved between Chapels and Grizebeck

Home to School Transport applications are open and Westmorland and Furness Council are reminding parents and carers of children starting mainstream primary or secondary school in September 2024, to apply online.  

Postal vote packs will soon be landing on the doormats of voters across Cumbria ahead of elections on 2 May.  Make sure you know what to do.

More than 98 per cent of pupils have been offered their first-choice primary school in the Westmorland and Furness Council area for children starting school this September, figures released today confirm.