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Westmorland and Furness Council will mark the 80th anniversary of Victory over Japan (VJ) Day on 15 August by flying the VJ Day flag in Barrow, Kendal and Penrith.

Westmorland and Furness Council has issued an Invitation to Tender (ITT) to specialist demolition contractors as part of a process to shape a ‘once in a lifetime’ transformation of Barrow town centre.

Additional emotional and practical support will be offered to Armed Forces families in need through the launch of a new partnership initiative commissioned by Westmorland and Furness Council.

1–7 August 2025 is World Breastfeeding Week and Westmorland and Furness Council is joining the celebration

Initial work to prepare for a multi-million pound transformation of Kendal's historic Indoor Market Hall has been completed.

Eleven new subsidised bus services across Westmorland and Furness have now been operating since Spring, and the summer holidays mean more people can get about to more places without having to use a car. Amongst the new routes is the 105 linking Greystoke and Penrith, which can be used to visit Greystoke Castle, the village's open air heated swimming pool and other attractions.

A commitment from Cumbria’s Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner to work with the council to tackle problems with fly-camping, inconsiderate parking and related anti-social behaviour in areas of the Lakes has been welcomed.

Westmorland and Furness Council has announced that its Chief Executive Sam Plum is retiring at the end of this year (Dec 2025).

Westmorland and Furness Council has joined the congratulations to Barrow-born Lioness Georgia Stanway after she won her second European Women's Championship winners’ medal with the England team on Sunday.

The Connecting Cumbria team is encouraging everyone to check what broadband and mobile connectivity is now available in their area.