Mayor, Councillor Nick Perie was honoured to attend Kendal Town Council’s Annual Meeting on Thursday 18th May 2023 where Councillor Julia Dunlop was elected Mayor of Kendal Town. Julia is the 275th Mayor of Kendal and only the 16th women to hold the position.

Cumberland Council and Westmorland and Furness Council are delighted to announce they have been successful in securing £1.6M from the Government’s Active Travel Fund 4 (ATF4). In February 2023, Cumbria County Council submitted the ATF4 funding bid to Active Travel England (ATE), the Government’s new agency for active travel.  The bid focused on schemes prioritised… Continue reading Funding boost for Cumbria from Active Travel Fund 4

Police are investigating a burglary at a business on Amphitrite Street, Walney has been broken into and a significant amount of damage caused inside. The incident occurred between 24 March and 24 April. Anyone with information relating to this incident can report online at www.cumbria.police.uk/report-it, quoting incident number 173 of 24 April 2023. You can also phone… Continue reading Local Appeal – Burglary at a business on Amphitrite Street, Walney

Private holiday resort proposed for Roanhead adjacent to National Nature Reserve Sandscale Haws, described by Visit Barrow as a national treasure     Over 4,000 residents of Barrow, Dalton, Askam, Ireleth and surrounding areas have signed a petition objecting to plans for a luxury holiday resort which could see on average 1,200 tourists descend upon… Continue reading Thousands ready to object

Inspirational police officers and staff were recognised for their exceptional professionalism, integrity and dedication by the Chief Constable this week.   At ceremonies held on 17th and 18th May at the Roundthorn Hotel, Penrith, Chief Constable Michelle Skeer gave commendations and paid tribute to those who worked in the most challenging of circumstances on behalf… Continue reading Bravery and professionalism recognised at Chief’s final awards ceremonies

Two Cumbrian police cadets were among thousands of young people attending Buckingham Palace as part of a celebrations for Gold Duke of Edinburgh’s Award holders. Natasha Ryan, 17, from the Workington Unit and Jamie O’Hare, 18, formally of the Barrow Unit before turning 18 attended the celebratory event on Monday 15 May hosted by His… Continue reading Two Cumbrian cadets visit Buckingham Palace for Duke of Edinburgh Award celebrations

  A leisure centre is saving money and the environment with a new LED lighting system. Following an energy survey highlighting work Barrow Park Leisure Centre could do to reduce its carbon footprint, lighting has been replaced throughout the centre, as well as upgrading floodlights for the centre’s car parks and all weather pitches. The… Continue reading Leisure centre reduces carbon footprint

A team from Westmorland and Furness Council is this week showcasing the area’s huge potential at a major investment forum. The new council wants to highlight its ambitions for the area – and the opportunities from its key role at the centre of defence and energy security. Westmorland and Furness Council is being represented at… Continue reading Council showcases area’s huge potential at major investment forum

Cumbrian detectives have smashed an illegal operation to import “plant food” drugs from China – with the ringleader jailed for more than four-and-a-half years. Stephen Lowrey, 57, was handed the prison term at Carlisle Crown Court, with others associated with the operation also facing sentence. The case is the latest in a run of sentencings… Continue reading Detectives smash operation to import “plant food” drugs from China