Re-surfacing A683 through Casterton A temporary road closure has been put in place to allow Westmorland and Furness Highways to carry out highway works which were planned to commence on 1st December 2025, but have now been delayed and may begin on 3rd December. These are anticipated to take four nights during the hours of…
Whether you are a permanent resident, a business, 2nd home owner or regular visitor, Casterton is a great place to live, visit and work, but are there things we could do to improve it? A group of village residents have got together, with the support of Casterton Parish Council, to generate a plan for the…
I am looking for a kind person who would be willing to proof read the regular history Sketches that I post onto the Casterton Village website. On average I post about nine Sketches a year, with a word count averaging 5,800 words per Sketch. To date, Jean Hamlett has diligently performed this task. I am…
David Pelter’s talk at Casterton Village Hall on 30th January, ‘Making a Difference in Lutherie’ was an unqualified success.The evening began with convivial conversation over tea and biscuits, and the numbers in the hall began to swell. By the time the talk started at 7.30 it was literally standing room only as we had run…
Emergency road closure An emergency road closure has been put in place due to the likelihood of danger to the public, due to the dangerous condition of the carriageway. This notice will be in force for a period of up to 21 days from 29th January 2025, as and when the relevant signs are displayed. It is…
Posted on behalf of Casterton Parish Council. Ever wondered how some ‘improvements’ happen in Casterton – a repaired stile, another litter bin, new safety advice for pedestrians? Many of them happen because the Parish Council does its bit to improve the quality of life in our village. Part of your Council Tax is set by…
There will be an initial planning meeting for a new Casterton Craft Club on Wednesday 29th January at 2.00pm at Casterton golf club. Come along with ideas and requests so that we can plan the next step. If you can’t attend but have questions or suggestions please email Melanie
Roadworks for resurfacing A temporary prohibition of all traffic restriction has been put in place on Greenber Lane to allow Westmorland and Furness Highways Department to carry out carriageway resurfacing works which are expected to commence 7th February 2025 and anticipated to take 4 days to complete. Alternative Route: A suitable alternative route for vehicles will…
Posted by the trustees of Casterton Community Trust. It all started with a question from Pam Daniels. Would the Casterton Community Trust fund a Memory Christmas Tree? Our response was positive and we agreed to help with the cost of the tree, lights and memory stars etc. As with most things, it usually starts with…
Progress report – 14th January 2025 If you would like to be added to the mailing list to receive email updates on progress, please contact Ian Hodge at ian.hodge@castertonvillage.org After our positive meeting with MP Lizzi Collinge in December we were disappointed to receive the government’s announcement that the Community Ownership Fund would be closed…