Castletown BUZZ

09/01/2026

The M6 is now fully closed between J40 Penrith and J39 Shap to all traffic as Network Rail begins work to build a platform on the M6 to move the new bridge into place over the weekend.

All North and Southbound traffic is currently being diverted along the A6, police speed camera vehicles are stationed along the route along with roving patrols.

Local residents will require their blue permits to use local roads once again over the weekend.

09/01/2026

09/01/2026

Please be aware......

Second Full Closure of M6 for Clifton Rail Bridge Replacement Gets underway from 8pm Tonight

08/01/2026

08/01/2026

What a load of cobblers....we have (missing) Limp Dem 'councillors' claiming £££thousands (Taylor), inefficiency and waste (Limp Dem vanity project Voreda House) yet Westmorland and Furness Council blames central government ! Let's have the opportunity to question 'councillors' about their wasteful use of public purse £monies....

A council leader says residents will be hit if ministers do not change course over funding reforms.

08/01/2026

OUR (missing) councillors ! So all aware Westmorland and Furness Council Penrith south Lib Dem ward 'councillor' Virginia Taylor is still NOT answering emails about the council/council services. After, claiming not answering because of house renovations (or something similar), she is now not answering as she claims to be unwell. Important WE know if Taylor still claiming/receiving councillor (public purse) allowances and expenses. NOTE: Taylor also IGNORED every request for her to hold a ward surgery !

06/01/2026

Castletown Buzz reported, direct to Westmorland & Furness Council highways using online report form the following : Norfolk Road gulley pothole and blocked gulley drains. Council references E1/273780 and E1/273783. Led to believe, the gulley pothole has been reported before, and no action was taken by the council !
NO councillor has been involved, Castletown Buzz made reports direct to council highways. Now, wait to see if any action is taken by council to rectify the problems. JT

05/01/2026

05/01/2026

The M6 between Junction 40 and 39 has reopened to traffic this morning following the first of two weekend closures for the demolition of the Clifton railways bridge.

The road reopened to traffic ahead of schedule at just after 4am this morning.

03/01/2026

Our own traffic road warning....beware this 'pothole' (broken tarmac) alongside gulley drain heading out of Penrith, just past Norfolk Place, on Norfolk Road. Castletown BUZZ will make formal report, for repair, to highways authority Westmorland and Furness Council. JT