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Why Cumberland and Westmorland aren't quite what they used to be

The new councils use historic names, but their borders follow former district lines and leave places like Penrith and Barrow outside their old counties.

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Cumberland and Westmorland names returned in April 2023, but council boundaries differ from historic counties, putting Penrith in Westmorland and Furness.

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Why Cumberland and Westmorland aren't quite what they used to be

Cumberland and Westmorland names returned in April 2023, but council boundaries differ from historic counties, putting Penrith in Westmorland and Furness.

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News & Star broke the news in Carlisle, United Kingdom on Saturday, October 3, 2026.
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