The Kendal Strategic Transport Infrastructure Study was commissioned by Cumbria County Council's South Lakeland Local Committee, in partnership with South Lakeland District Council and Kendal Town Council in August 2016.

Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service is supporting the Fire Kills campaign and are educating communities to take care this Candle Fire Safety Week (16-22 October) and snuff out the risk of fire in their homes.

County council highways crews were in action through the night dealing with the impact of Storm Ophelia.

With the reopening this afternoon of Holmrook Bridge on the A595, the council's Assistant Director for Highways and Transport, Stephen Hall, has explained the council's approach to bridge monitoring and closure decisions post-Storm Desmond.

Cumbria County Council's Fire and Rescue Service and Highways teams have been working tirelessly to protect lives and keep the county's roads open during this week's torrential downpours.

Cumbria County Council has issued safety advice to drivers following yesterday's heavy rainfall which caused flooding on parts of the county's road network, and in advance of more heavy rain forecast for tomorrow.

Teams from Cumbria County Council's highways and countryside access departments have recently completed repair and resurfacing works to Bollam Lane in Kirkby Stephen - also known locally as the Poety Path.

A sod-cutting ceremony took place yesterday to mark the start of construction work on the new care home for Copeland.