Westmorland and Furness Council News

A community tree planting event linked to the A595 Grizebeck improvement scheme has been postponed and will now take place on Monday 13 April 2026. Sustained heavy rainfall throughout February has left the site saturated and ground unsuitable for planting at this time.

Westmorland and Furness Council has appointed consultants Mott MacDonald to draw up a concept masterplan for the Windermere station area.

More than 40 Cumbrian organisations showcased all the exciting opportunities the region has to offer at a packed economic showcase event at the Houses of Parliament.

The Windermere ferry will be out of service for one more day than planned for essential maintenance work being carried out at the moment.

More than 100 young girls are taking part in a project in Barrow creating better access to football for girls – as a legacy in the town of the home-grown Lionesses double Euros winner Georgia Stanway.

The new base for HM Coroner’s Service for Cumbria has been officially opened.

Adoption Cumbria is proudly taking part in LGBTQ+ Adoption & Fostering Week 2026, calling on LGBTQ+ individuals and couples across the county to consider whether they could offer a safe, stable and loving home to a child who needs one.

96.5 per cent of pupils in the Westmorland and Furness Local Authority area have been offered their first-choice secondary school, figures released today confirm.

Westmorland and Furness Council is recruiting a new cohort of apprentices, offering exciting opportunities for people to kickstart their careers in local government.

Westmorland and Furness Council are seeking residents’ and stakeholders’ views on proposed policy changes relating to home to school transport eligibility and support.