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People are invited to help protect local heritage as part of a county-wide project.

AMBITIOUS plans have been revealed to transform the area around Windermere station. Community figures have hailed the Windermere Gateway project, which aims to tackle traffic flow, improve the town’s railway station, and create affordable homes for local people. Proposals include the upgrade of two junctions on the A591 at Thwaites Lane and High Street to improve traffic flow, a new vehicle access route to Windermere station, improving the railway station facilities, additional public car parking, safer, more direct walking and cycling links to the town, as well as the creation of aff...

THE Future of who we pay our council tax to and the services we get from it is still not certain.

Leaders of three neighbouring councils have written to the Government to reaffirm their commitment to proposals for a new Bay unitary authority.

New-look Kendal town hall set to open its doors The building has had a makeover so it is more accessible for people and community groups. South Lakeland District Council has also moved its reception to to the front of the building, which the authority hopes will put it at the heart of the high street. The work is the first phase of a project to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the council’s main accommodation in Kendal as part of the authority’s Customer Connect transformation programme. The second stage involves work to remodel the offices in South Lakeland House, so that ar...