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Aerial view of a junction - the A684 crossing the M6 in Cumbria. The A road features red hatching between the carriageways. Lorries and cars are being driven along the motorway which is in an area of scrubbly grass and a few trees.

Work to 'reduce harm' at M6 junction complete

It follows a number of serious accidents at the junction near Kendal.

A round road sign with the 20 in black on a white background with a red circle around the edge. The sign is in front of another identical one, which is blurred in the background in front of lots of trees.

Speed limits lowered to 20mph in 20 areas

A council says 20 of its proposed schemes will go ahead based on feedback from residents.

A general view of a dilapidated house. It is a red-brick home with a window boarded up with wooden board.

How empty homes could help tackle housing shortage

A Cumbrian council wants to bring back 200 homes a year into use over the next five years.

A blue recycling box on the ground outside house and against a brick wall. It is full of plastic bottles, tins and cardboard.

More than 40% of town's recycling not recycled

An FOI reveals 41.5% of Barrow resident's recycling was sent to landfill or incinerated last year.

An artist's impression of the camping barn and cafe which will be built at the hub. The building has numerous windows to allow customers to look out.

Work on £2.6m nature centre to begin

The hub will be a focus for visitors exploring the environment around Earnse Bay in Cumbria.

An artist's impression of how Kendal's Market place will look following the investment. The area is paved. In the foreground, a man rides a bike while four people nearby stand chatting. A war memorial can be seen behind them, as well as a row of shops and there are two large trees on the left of the image.

Millions for town's revamp confirmed

The money for Kendal comes after what the local council called "12 months of uncertainty".

A stock image of the Mallard moored at Ferry Nab in Windermere. The empty ferry has a green hull and white deck. Sailing boats and hills are visible in the background.

No replacement in sight for 'unreliable' ferry

The Mallard is more than 30 years old but plans to replace it with an electric one were shelved.

An aerial view of the A595 in the Lake District a single-carriageway road snaking through a green landscape

Road closures mark start of overpass construction

The A595 is closed at Grizebeck for first two weekends in February as part of a £23m road scheme.

The Windermere ferry moored at Windermere. It has no passengers visible. There are sailing boats in the background.

Car ferry suspended for weeks over engine repairs

The Mallard will be out of service until mid-February so a new engine and gearbox can be fitted.