Westmorland and Furness Council News

Opening hours for Easter weekend

Westmorland and Furness Council will continue to provide key services over the Easter period but some of its offices will be closed on Good Friday (3 April) and Easter Monday (6 April) 2026.

25 March 2026

Close up of bin wagon with new Andy's Man Club livery

Council supports men’s mental health campaign

Council showing support for Andy’s Man Club by bringing messages of men’s mental health awareness to streets of Barrow and Kendal.

19 March 2026

Council staff and volunteers at the sapling handout in Barrow

Thousands of free trees handed out across Westmorland and Furness

Over 58,000 free tree saplings handed out to communities across Westmorland and Furness.

18 March 2026

World Social Work Day 2026 banner Co-building Hope and Harmony

Highlighting the contribution of social workers on World Social Work Day

The Council is proud to recognise World Social Work Day today, Tuesday 17 March 2026, celebrating this year’s theme of ‘Co‑building Hope and Harmony’.

16 March 2026

Westmorland and Furness Council's Apprenticeships badge showing 'Apprenticeships, Unlock Your Potential' in pink text.

Last chance to apply for 2026 apprenticeship vacancies

Time is running out to apply for apprenticeship opportunities with Westmorland and Furness Council. Applications close at midnight on Sunday 22 March 2026.

16 March 2026

Essential maintenance to be carried out on Kendal footbridge

Dockray footbridge in Kendal is set to be closed between certain times over seven working days for essential maintenance

13 March 2026

Plans to improve a historic bandstand in Castle Park, Penrith

A bandstand at Penrith’s Castle Park is set to be revitalised as a part of plans to create a welcoming, accessible event space for the community.

13 March 2026

Three bridges have been replaced in Swindale Wood, in Stainmore Parish, near Brough

Three bridges replaced on popular route thanks to countryside access team

Access has been restored to a popular countryside walk in one of the most beautiful parts of Westmorland and Furness.

13 March 2026

Cllr Barbara Marion Jayson Penrith South

Penrith South by-election result declared

Liberal Democrat Barbara Jayson is the newly elected Westmorland and Furness Council Member for Penrith South after winning a by-election held in the ward on Thursday 12 March.

13 March 2026

Picture of the side of a Westmorland and Furness bin wagon

Council introducing garden waste service subscription

New subscription-based garden waste collection service for Westmorland and Furness from 1 April 2026.

13 March 2026

Members of Save Grange Lido and council officers and members on a site visit at Grange Lido.

Work due to restart on Grange Lido project

Work is set to restart on the latter phases of the Grange Lido project, with a planned finish around the end of the summer of this year.

12 March 2026

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