Westmorland and Furness Council7 days agoBypass opens to ease traffic bottleneckLocal people have been campaigning for years for improvements to the narrow stretch on the A595.7 days ago2 Aug 2026Poo, parking and poor pitching - the Lake District's summer battlesProtection orders are being used to try and control the issue, but funding is limited, councils say.2 Aug 202629 Jul 2026Council to review town's car parking spacesWestmorland and Furness Council says the study will inform future strategies and funding decisions.29 Jul 202629 Jul 2026Derelict pub to be replaced by flatsCouncillors approve the demolition of Barrow's former Queens Arms, which closed almost 20 years ago.29 Jul 202628 Jul 2026Soft play charity faces uncertainty amid flat planThe proposals would see the soft play building turned into seven flats, with four retail units.28 Jul 202623 Jul 2026Coastal path opens up 'spectacular' viewsThe newly-opened route in Cumbria is the latest stretch of the King Charles III path around England.23 Jul 202616 Jul 2026Town hall plan progresses but costs scupper hubPenrith's Town Hall is set to be turned into an events space with a decision due later this year.16 Jul 202612 Jul 2026Road to re-open after landslip eight months agoThe Kirkstone Pass Road is reopening after it was closed after a landslip in November, 2025.12 Jul 20269 Jul 2026MP criticises council over town rebuild plansBarrow MP Michelle Scrogham says Westmorland and Furness Council's theatre plan "not good enough".9 Jul 2026...
