As part of a wider Westmorland and Furness Council programme, residents are invited to give their views during a public consultation running from Wednesday 4 June to Friday 18 July. Feedback will help shape the final decision and determine whether the village proceeds with the introduction of a 20mph speed limit as part of the multi-year rollout.

Calling all ramblers, hikers, and lowland explorers! You can now freshly test your knowledge of South Lakeland on foot by picking up a copy this 256-page paperback by author Bern Marshall, released just a couple of months ago. If you need a little inspiration to try out a new walk (or 36), this book, which includes 100 illustrations, may be the ideal companion.

An absolute inspiration to us all, villager Annie Rawlinson completed the ~1000 mile journey from Land’s End to John O’Groats on foot on 5th July 2024, raising money for both the Dogs Trust and our Levens Village Playing Fields.