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Council decarbonisation plans aimed to get Westmorland and Furness to a carbon net zero position by 2037 have been given an additional boost, thanks to £1.75 million in funding for works at four key buildings.

Team Barrow has announced a package of support worth at least £5m to help boost education in the town’s primary and secondary schools.

A public event is being held in Penrith for people to find out more about devolution.

Westmorland and Furness Council has been shortlisted for the ‘Local and Public Sector Net Zero Transformation Award’ at the 2025 Green Energy Awards, hosted by Regen.

New plan agreed to tackle rising costs associated with providing emergency accommodation for people experiencing homelessness.

The election for the Highgate Ward of Kendal Town Council on Thursday 27 March will be rearranged following the sad death of candidate Phil Clayton.

Work is set to start soon with the aim of reopening Market Street in Kirkby Lonsdale in time for the Easter holidays.

As many people as possible in Westmorland and Furness are being encouraged to pledge to do their bit for the Great British Spring Clean 2025.

Dock Museum in Barrow unveils display for military medal awarded to a Furness racing pigeon for his heroic wartime exploits.

Essential works are being carried out later this month to repair and restore parts of the historic Duddon Bridge on the A595.