Castletown BUZZ

21/05/2026

For clarification, Castletown's B5288 7.5ton access only weight restriction is a Westmorland and Furness Council highways policy. The weight restriction signs (Castletown bridge and Gilwilly roundabout) are council signs ! The fact (some) 7.5ton+ drivers ignore the signs (intentionally or unintentionally) is a council problem. The council weight signage needs to be clearer, bolder more visual for the benefit of all, drivers and residents. Maybe, then 7.5ton+ drivers, including the council's own operatives, will see the road has been designated as unsuitable. Until an M6 junction 41Gilwilly link road is constructed, the advised 7.5ton+ route is Haweswater Road. Anyone disagreeing needs to take the matter up with Westmorland and Furness Council and it's councillors. Admin

21/05/2026

Police, council, highways, ALL got the evidence. They must act now to STOP dangerous hgvs in Castletown !

21/05/2026

Another disturbing hgv incident this morning on Castletown's Norfolk Road ! A report has been made to 'Lorry watch'. Sadly, reports from residents concerning hgv breach and other incidents, are NOT being taken seriously !
Highways authority, Westmorland and Furness Council, and councillors particularly, are FAILING to respond, react, take action on residents' road safety concerns and fears !
Something MUST be done before there is an incident or accident causing injury.
Even Westmorland and Furness Council own 'out of service' bin wagons are (again) using the road as a 'rat run' to/from their Flusco site.
Eden Police
Penrith Town Council Cumbria
David Allen - Cumbria Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner
Markus Campbell-Savours MP
Westmorland and Furness Community Safety Partnership

21/05/2026

HGV incident on Norfolk Road this morning ! Anyone with pix, or who witnessed, please comment below or email [email protected]
Eden Police
David Allen - Cumbria Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner
Markus Campbell-Savours MP
Westmorland and Furness Council

19/05/2026

Second council meeting ever for west ward 'councillor' Dipitta. But, no west ward 'councillor' B Jayson. Presumably she had something more important than 'representing' residents at town council annual meeting.

No Change of Mayor at Town Council AGM in 15 Minute meeting with Business as Usual Theme

18/05/2026

Sadly, today evidenced, NO improvement in hgv weight restriction breaches, on the B5288, through residential Castletown. Again, residents and safety concerns are NOT being addressed, principally by the highways authority, Westmorland and Furness Council.
What will it take to get councils and councillors to listen and take action ? An accident ????????? JT