Winter social care funding for Cumbria welcomed 18th October 2018 This week, the government has announced how much additional funding local authorities in England will receive to ease pressures over winter thanks to its... Local News
Campaign launched after documents reveal South Lakes council attempts to build hotel on Bowness public park 17th October 2018 Attempts by South Lakeland District Council to secure permission for a hotel and leisure complex to be built on a recreational park in Bowness have been... Local News
South Lakes council leader asked to provide update on ‘free Kendal car park’ promise 16th October 2018 The leader of South Lakeland District Council is being asked to provide an update on a commitment made by the local authority to provide a free car park in... Local News
South Lakes council urged to drop opposition to devolution deal and extra investment 10th October 2018 South Lakeland District Council has been urged to find ‘the political courage’ to drop its opposition to a devolution deal for Cumbria that would unlock... Local News
Cumbrian council fails to spend £43 million of Government Storm Desmond flood repair cash 2nd October 2018 More than a third of the £117.6 million provided by the Government to Cumbria County Council in the immediate aftermath of the 2015 floods for road and bridge... Local News
Support secured for independent investigation into loss of Windermere Ferry service 26th September 2018 A leading South Lakes councillor has secured cross-party support for an independent investigation into the events surrounding the loss of the Windermere Ferry... Local News
Plans to site new bone density scanner at Kendal hospital welcomed 24th September 2018 Plans put forward by local health bosses for a new bone density scanner to be sited at Kendal’s Westmorland General Hospital have been welcomed by a South Lakes... Local News
County council urged to follow rail industry example on Lakes marketing campaign 18th September 2018 Cumbria County Council is being urged to follow the example of the rail industry by funding a marketing campaign to mark the re-start of the marooned Windermere... Local News
Council called on to allow campaign group to explore all options on Grange Lido 17th September 2018 South Lakes councillor James Airey is calling on South Lakeland District Council to provide a local campaign group with access to Grange Lido. The Save Grange... Local News
