Westmorland and Furness Council News

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

Pumping up the fun with pop-up tracks across Westmorland and Furness

Council hosting three free pop-up pump tracks across Westmorland and Furness this May.

24 April 2025

An electric vehicle charging outside Barrow Town Hall

Council charging ahead with next phase of Electric Vehicle Strategy

Council approves Part Two of new Electric Vehicle Strategy which aims to expand EV charging facilities across the area.

24 April 2025

Members of the Roxy Collective standing outside the Roxy.

£500,000 grant confirmed for Roxy building in Ulverston

A grant of £500,000 for major improvements has been approved by Borderlands Place Board and Investment Panel for the Roxy Collective in Ulverston.

23 April 2025

Take back event to give daily living aids a new home

Council calls for return of unused daily living aids to prevent them going to waste and so they can be reused to help others in need.

17 April 2025

Children sitting on a wall in school uniform

Almost 98% of Westmorland and Furness children secure place at first choice primary school

97.9 per cent of Westmorland and Furness resident pupils have been offered their first-choice Primary school for this September, figures released today confirm.

16 April 2025

A Multiply maths class in Kendal library

Celebrating 3 years of Multiply success in Cumbria

Some of the beneficiaries of a £2.3M project to help Cumbrians with numeracy gathered in Penrith to celebrate the end of the Multiply Programme in the county.

11 April 2025

Council submits devolution consultation response

Westmorland and Furness Council has submitted its response to the Government’s devolution consultation.

11 April 2025

Call for young volunteers to support Summer Reading Challenge

Council calls for young volunteers to help with this year's Summer Reading Challenge in its libraries.

11 April 2025

Warning on taking fake prescription drugs

Cumbrian residents are being warned of the dangers of taking fake prescription drugs which may have been bought online, through messaging chats or on the street

10 April 2025

Residents invited to come along to Open Day at Castle Park, Penrith

Free open day event at Castle Park, Penrith with range of free activities throughout the day for all ages and abilities.

10 April 2025

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