Sedbergh5 days agoMother wins fight to get free school transportWestmorland and Furness Council found a historic mapping system error had caused the mix up.5 days ago18 Sept 2026Mother fights council over school transport mix upIt will cost Sam Shuttleworth about £3,400 a year if her children stay at the Kirkby Stephen school.18 Sept 202615 Sept 2026'Stunning and varied' 120-mile walking route opensWestmorland and Furness Way is a continuous route through Cumbria from Alston to Furness Abbey.15 Sept 202623 Aug 2026Disruption warning over five-week road closure The works, running from 14 September to 16 October, form part of a scheme improving the A684.23 Aug 202615 Jun 2026Four sets of roadworks planned for same roadWestmorland and Furness Council says it will try to keep disruptions to a minimum.15 Jun 202616 Mar 2026Long detours during week of listed bridge repairsDiversions are in place for the closure between 09:30 and 14:30 GMT for five days from 16 March.16 Mar 202624 Feb 2026Fears of more deaths at 'high harm' M6 junctionA coroner says the road should be reviewed after the deaths of two women in a bus and car crash.24 Feb 202622 Jan 2026Body found in search for missing prisonerThe death is not being treated as suspicious, Cumbria Police says.22 Jan 202624 Nov 2025Kayakers' CPR effort praised by policeMembers of a group carry out life-saving steps on an unresponsive member of their group.24 Nov 2025...
