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Westmorland and Furness Council

The Strange family. The parents are crouched down and are holding their younger children in their arms, while the older son stands between them. They are in a farm with sheep behind them

Landslip detour adds hours to family's care trips

The journey time to take Rafferty to his carer have more than doubled, his family says.

A stock image of a ballot box arriving during the count, carried by a person wearing a high-viz vest.

Request to defer mayoral election to save money

Cumberland and Westmorland and Furness councils say the election would cost £1m.

A Google Street View screenshot of the land where the housing development is proposed, seen from the A6. Green fields stretch out behind a stone wall with traditional farm gate. There are pockets of trees and, in the far distance, the tops of mountains rise.

Plans lodged for dozens of homes on grazing land

Atkinson Homes is applying for permission to build 93 homes next to Raiseland Farm in Penrith.

An aerial view of BAE Systems, Barrow. There are lots of buildings and car parks constructed on a peninsula surrounded by sea.

Town's 10-year plan to deal with population growth

Barrow is expecting thousands of people to move to the area in the coming years.

A four-storey brown brick building with shop fronts on the ground floor. Several cars are driving by.

Netting to be replaced due to birds destroying it

The Grade II-listed building's existing protection is holed and frayed, documents say.

A general view of Thorny Hills in Kendal, with one of the new street lights illuminated at night

Georgian street gets 'dark sky-friendly' lights

The Dark Skies Project aims to cut electricity consumption to protect wildlife, officials say.

Sockbridge and Tirril Town Hall. The building is white with a slate roof. A sign above the main windows says, Reading Room and Library 1914.

Parish council given additional development powers

Residents in Sockbridge and Tirril now have more say over what is built in their community.

A Google Street View image of the A6 road leading into Shap. It is single lane in each direction with fields on either side. A road sign shows the entrance to Shap and a few buildings are in the distance. There are two cars travelling away from the camera.

Road closed for three weeks as part of £38m scheme

The work is to be carried out in two phases, Westmorland and Furness Council says.

A flag design showing A gold crown, on a blue background above a yellow and green zig-zag pattern.

Voting opens for county's new community flag

Six designs for a Cumbrian flag have been shortlisted with a public vote running until 13 July.