Victoria Bridge in Kendal remains closed due to scour damage to the east bridge pier sustained during recent heavy rainfall (July 20 and 21). The bridge will re-open as soon as it is safe to do so, but the works are dependent on dry weather conditions and low river levels.

Cumbria County Council has unveiled the design for the replacement of Gooseholme Bridge in Kendal and is now launching a four-week period of public engagement on Monday 8 July to help refine this prior to finalisation of the design and the commencement of construction.

Works to secure the long term future of Victoria Bridge in Kendal are scheduled to start next week.

Popular children’s author Fay Evans is undertaking a tour of primary schools in Cumbria in June to inspire young readers and share her latest book.

A new bridge in Burneside is set to open next week, reconnecting the community for the first time since it was closed to protect public safety in 2017.

Cumbria County Council’s Horticare in Kendal is hosting a plant sale between Tuesday 21 and Friday 24 May at their Wattsfield Road site (54 Wattsfield Road, Kendal LA9 5JN). A variety of gardening items, including summer bedding, hanging baskets, shrubs and perennials grown by the Horticare team, will be available.

Cumbria County Council is carrying out essential resurfacing works in Ambleside, Kendal and south of Windermere during the next month.

A new initiative to improve safety and reduce speed on the approach to Kendal has resulted in lower average speeds recorded.