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Volunteers needed to join council's voluntary social car schemes.

Projects aimed at supporting businesses and communities in Westmorland and Furness are set to be funded to the tune of £9.4 million.

Road users, residents and businesses are being reminded about the next closure of Kirkstone Pass from Monday 5 June to Friday 30 June, weather permitting.  

Westmorland and Furness Council’s Cabinet is set to approve £5m of brand-new investment, to be spent this year on local priority projects, when they meet next week (6 June).

A new programme to support heritage work in Barrow will launch next month.

Westmorland and Furness Council and Cumberland Council have been successful in securing £1.6 million from the Government’s Active Travel Fund 4 (ATF4).

Residents are being invited to have their say on improvements to cycling, walking and wheeling routes in Barrow.

A leisure centre is saving money and the environment with a new LED lighting system.

A section of the A686 between Melmerby and Alston will be closed on Monday and Tuesday next week for resurfacing works.

A team from Westmorland and Furness Council is showcasing the area’s huge potential at a major investment forum.