Westmorland and Furness Council News

Key stakeholders came together recently to celebrate the start of works on a major expansion project at at Beaconside Church of England Primary School in Penrith. Three new classrooms are being built, funded by Section 106 housing developer contributions, to create additional school places and expand specialist provision for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).

Reassurances have been provided that a multi-million pound transformation of Barrow town centre will have ‘arts and culture at its core’.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.