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Cumbria will take its place at a new landmark investment summit showcasing the North of England on the global stage.

Cumbria is celebrating a major milestone: 80 per cent of properties now have access to gigabit-capable broadband.

Westmorland and Furness Council, working with Lonsdale Buses, has introduced three new services from Monday.

Specialist technical consultants have been appointed to determine the best way to repair a significant landslip that has closed part of the A592 at High Kingate.

There is still time to take part in the statutory consultations on 24 community-backed 20mph speed limits across Westmorland and Furness.

Westmorland and Furness Council is to ask for greater powers to manage and co-ordinate road works.

Council introduces Nature Recovery Fund of £50,000 for projects that aid in the recovery of nature in the Westmorland and Furness area.

Westmorland and Furness Council’s Thriving Communities Directorate have won the inaugural Withnall Partnership Award at this year’s prestigious 2025 RSPCA PawPrints Awards.

Today saw the launch of the Giving HOPE project which began at Lancaster University, was developed from the Born into Care research series led by Lancaster Born into Care with research undertaken by the Centre for Child and Family Justice Research.

Drivers ignoring weight restrictions on two bridges are being warned again that they are committing a criminal offence and risking the lives of themselves and others.