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We are committed to working more closely with all our communities across Westmorland and Furness through our Community Power Strategy. This new animation, produced by artists in Cumbria, sets out our ambition for how we use Community Power across Westmorland and Furness.
Councillor Hazel Edwards is the newly elected Westmorland and Furness Council Member for Hawcoat and Newbarns after winning a by-election held in the ward on Thursday 4 June.
Cllr Edwards won the seat recently vacated by Niyall Phillips, who stood down in April due to relocating to Australia as part of his employment with BAE Systems.
The result means that Reform UK has its first member of Westmorland and Furness Council. The Liberal Democrat Party, led by Cllr Jonathan Brook, maintains its majority on the council with 35 out of 65 seats.
A total of 2,360 votes were cast in the Hawcoat and Newbarns by-election, representing a turnout of 27.16%.
If you live in Westmorland and Furness and wish to continue receiving garden waste collections - or would like to begin using the service - you’ll need to sign up and subscribe at a cost of £60 per bin, per year.
The quickest and easiest way to do this is online at: www.westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk/gardenwaste, where you can also find more information. You can also subscribe by telephone, on 0300 373 3300.
If you’re signing up to the service for the first time and don’t currently have a bin, you can have your first bin delivered free of charge, although the subscription fee will still apply. If you already have a garden waste bin, you can continue using it but you will need to subscribe to have it collected. If you need any additional bins, these can be purchased for a one‑off fee of £25 each but each bin will require its own subscription.
Once you've signed up, a sticker will be posted to you to place on your bin. Any additional bins ordered will be delivered after sign up is complete.
From 29 June onwards, only bins with a valid sticker will be collected.
This doesn't affect general household waste or recycling collections.
The six plots are part of Carleton Chase in Carleton Village, a beautiful new housing development situated in Penrith.
Through the Discounted Sale scheme, you can buy a stunning new three-bed home from just £170,100, or a 2-bed bungalow from just £138,000.
Eligibility criteria applies and deadline for applications is 17 June 2026 at 5pm.
For more information or to request an application form, please contact: affordable.housing@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk.
Join us to mark Cadet Forces Day (23 June) as part of Armed Forces Week (22-27 June).
Cadets and Cadet Force Adult Volunteers are invited to a special ‘Meet the Chairman’ event on Tuesday 23 June, 4.30–6.00pm at Kendal Town Hall.
Meet the Chairman of Westmorland and Furness Council, Cllr Doug Rathbone, and help us celebrate the valuable contribution of the Cadet Forces.
To attend, please confirm your attendance by emailing: Cat.Brumwell@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk and Catherine.Gainor@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk
Applications are now open for JOY Makers - a nationwide volunteer team who will help welcome the world to Britain next year. Stage two of the men's race on Saturday 3 July 2027 will start in Keswick, heading south through Westmorland & Furness and Lancashire to finish along Liverpool's waterfront.
This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to play your part in the Tour de France Grand Départ 2027 and help to ensure cycling's most iconic race runs seamlessly.
Find out more and apply: Tour de France volunteering opportunities.
Join us! There are currently 65 job opportunities available to apply for now.
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