Area
Traffic & Construction Burneside
A campaign has been launched against proposed Stagecoach timetable reductions that would end the 445 and 46 services and cut journeys on three other routes serving Kendal, Hallgarth, Morrisons and Burneside.
Community Burneside
Hall Park playground in Burneside has reopened, while a new skatepark for Queen’s Park in Windermere and a permanent pump track in Kendal are progressing through Westmorland and Furness Council’s programme. No public opening date has yet been set for either Kendal or Windermere project.
Community Burneside
Kendal households in Band D will pay £2,525.45 in council tax during 2026/27, an increase of £121.67 on the previous year. The bill includes charges for Westmorland and Furness Council, adult social care, policing, fire and rescue, and Kendal Town Council, while second-home owners face a 100% premium.
Community Burneside
A total of 305 people across Kendal’s five wards were claiming in July 2026, while under-25 claims across Westmorland and Furness fell by 15% over two years as the UK figure rose by 16%.
