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The hard work and dedication of social workers at Westmorland and Furness Council is being celebrated this week to mark World Social Work Day (March 19). 

Customers, staff and the wider community have welcomed the opening of a new Changing Places toilet at Barrow Park Leisure Centre.

Westmorland and Furness Council’s iconic Windermere Ferry will be taken out of the water in April 2024 for its five-yearly refit and full inspection.

An expanded temporary library facility for Ulverston is nearing completion in The Coro.

A series of maps featuring local walks to live longer better have been launched.

A state-of-the-art pool lift inspired by Paralympic swimmers has been officially opened at Kendal Leisure Centre by HM Lord-Lieutenant of Cumbria, Mr Alexander Scott.

Grange's £6.8million Lido and Prom restoration project is on track to be completed this summer.

Penrith residents and those that work in the area are encouraged to take part in the Council's consultation by Friday 8 March.

A total of £250,000 has been pledged to cultural organisations in Westmorland and Furness through the council's new Culture Recovery Support Fund.

One in four Cumbrian children placed for adoption in the last 3 years were adopted by LGBTQ+ families, new figures reveal.