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A proposal to hold a Community Governance Review (CGR) into harmonising Parish and Town Council elections in Westmorland and Furness has been approved by the council.

Brigsteer and Underbarrow bridges to welcome even more vehicles from Thursday 27 February 2025 as weight limits are raised to 7.5 tonnes.

Cumbria Fostering & Adoption is asking residents to find out more about both routes to building their family during LGBTQ+ Adoption & Fostering Week, which launches next week

To ensure that the council can continue to be financially sustainable, deliver your services and not make cuts to frontline services, Full Council have taken the difficult decision to increase Council Tax by 4.99% for 2025/26.

Children from Kirkby Stephen helped officially open the upgraded playground next to their school.

Apprentices with Westmorland and Furness Council were welcomed to a special celebration event as part of National Apprenticeship Week.

Westmorland and Furness Council is celebrating being shortlisted for not one, but three national awards at this year’s prestigious Local Government Chronicle (LGC) Awards.

A programme of decarbonisation and energy saving improvement works are due to begin at leisure centres in Penrith and Appleby, totalling £1 million in investments.

The Government is seeking public views on devolution in the local government areas of Westmorland and Furness and Cumberland.

Nominations have opened for the Kendal Highgate, Kendal Nether and Penrith East Town Council by-elections.