News

Businesses and attractions are being urged to find out more and get involved with the Cumbria Coastal Route (CCR), a developing long-distance route celebrating the area’s landscape, communities and heritage.

Westmorland and Furness Council have published the results of its recent Community Conversation that are helping shape the future of Penrith Town Hall.

This week marked a major milestone in the project to relocate HM Coroner’s Service for Cumbria, with the team officially moving into their new premises in Workington. Inquests will now begin to be held at the new site in Allerdale House.

Nominations have opened for the Penrith South ward of Westmorland and Furness Council, recently vacated by the retirement of Cllr. Virginia Taylor.

An online information session will give people the chance to learn more about apprenticeships with Westmorland and Furness Council.

A landlord has received a five-figure fine for failing to carry out essential improvements at a damp Barrow Island rental property, despite multiple warnings from Westmorland and Furness Council.

Westmorland and Furness Council’s Portfolio Holder for Finance has announced that he feels he has no choice but to recommend the implementation of increases and charges in a number of service areas following proposed changes to the government’s National Funding Formula for councils. This includes a recommendation to increase Council Tax by 4.99%.

We’re working to make our area a more fun, safe, and supportive place for children and young people — and we need your ideas to make it happen.

The first phases of a new scheme to create a dedicated space for people to safely walk, wheel and cycle along Abbey Road in Barrow are nearing completion.

People are being invited to share their views from 9 February on initial design proposals for a new scheme aiming to make it safer and easier to walk, wheel and cycle through the heart of the Lake District.