Westmorland and Furness Council53 mins agoRepairs for listed building due to be handed overRepairs are planned for a Barrow Grade II listed building before a charity handover.53 mins ago3 days agoCouncil considers new operator for leisure centreThe authority said the change was intended "to safeguard key services" at Barrow Park Leisure Centre.3 days ago5 days agoLibrary events disrupted during £400k renovationsThe Grade II-listed building in Barrow needs work to its roof and windows, and additional insulation.5 days ago6 days agoFormer coroner's court to be sold offThe building in Cockermouth is not needed as the court moved to Workington earlier this year.6 days ago29 Aug 2026Families urged not to miss out on free school mealsWestmorland and Furness Council says free meals will not be awarded automatically.29 Aug 202628 Aug 2026Plans to turn closed rural GP surgery into a houseA former GP at the surgery is behind plans for a three-bed home, planning documents show.28 Aug 202628 Aug 2026Fire-hit crematorium's reopening delayedWestmorland and Furness Council says it does not have a confirmed date for reopening.28 Aug 202627 Aug 2026Foster carers praise Dolly Parton's book schemeThe singer's Imagination Library provides books for children up to age five across the world.27 Aug 202626 Aug 2026Plan for housing estate near entry to national parkGleeson Homes wants to build 165 houses off the A65, a main entry point to the Lake District.26 Aug 2026...
