Westmorland and Furness Council News

Westmorland and Furness Council, working with Lonsdale Buses, has introduced three new services from Monday.

Westmorland and Furness Council is to ask for greater powers to manage and co-ordinate road works.

Council introduces Nature Recovery Fund of £50,000 for projects that aid in the recovery of nature in the Westmorland and Furness area.

Westmorland and Furness Council’s Thriving Communities Directorate have won the inaugural Withnall Partnership Award at this year’s prestigious 2025 RSPCA PawPrints Awards.

Today saw the launch of the Giving HOPE project which began at Lancaster University, was developed from the Born into Care research series led by Lancaster Born into Care with research undertaken by the Centre for Child and Family Justice Research.

Council marks more than a year of progress through following on from the publication of its Climate Action Plan last year.

Drivers ignoring weight restrictions on two bridges are being warned again that they are committing a criminal offence and risking the lives of themselves and others.

Become a Candidate for the 2026-28 Westmorland and Furness UK Youth Parliament Elections 

Shoppers and traders are being given a festive boost with free parking in Westmorland and Furness.

A green scheme to swap toys returns in Kendal - helping parents with the cost of living too.