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The benefits of 5G innovation to business were on show yesterday at the Bowness Glebe Christmas market.

A local referendum on the Penrith Neighbourhood Development Plan (PNDP) was held on Thursday 28 November to decide whether the local community were in favour of the plan being used to help decide planning applications in the area.

Plans for changes to wards and beds at Furness General Hospital were the focus of a meeting of Westmorland and Furness Council’s Adults and Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee.

The final preparations are underway for Enterprising Cumbria’s Economic Summit. More than 350 business leaders and delegates have signed up to attend the event on Tuesday 3 December, 9.30am - 4.30pm, at the Keswick Pencil Factory.

Cumberland and Westmorland and Furness councils have agreed to progress discussions with the Government on devolution in Cumbria.

Barrow area celebrates blooming great news after scooping several awards at this year’s ‘Cumbria in Bloom’ Awards.

Council buildings across Westmorland and Furness are being lit up in orange to show support for domestic abuse campaign.

Plans for changes to wards and beds at Furness General Hospital will be the focus of an extraordinary meeting of Westmorland and Furness Council’s Adults and Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee next week.

Investigation work will take place next week as the council looks for solutions to a damaged and uneven footway on Infield Park, Barrow.

The council is inviting people who live and work in the area to give their views on its draft Housing Strategy.