Temporary road closure A temporary road closure has been put in place to allow Broadband for the Rural North Limited to carry out utility works which are expected to commence 19th January 2026 and anticipated to take 5 days to complete. See location plan The relevant legal notice can be viewed here Location: U5395 Gateheads Brow, High Casterton, from…
Upcoming works on the M6 Works are scheduled to start on 17th November 2025 and finish by 27th March 2026 and will be completed in three phases The project aims to alleviate flooding on the northbound entry slip and southbound exit slip at M6 Junction 36. Phase 1 – Central Reservation Works: from Monday 17th…
Westmorland and Furness Council is conducting a review across the whole area to consider whether governance arrangements are: reflective of the identities of the community in that area; and effective and convenient to the community in that area. In doing this it can consider one or more of the following areas: creating, merging or abolishing…
The Pheasant Inn – new owners’ introduction The new owners of The Pheasant Inn – Matthew and Lauren – would like to introduce themselves. Please see this letter which they hope to deliver in paper form to as many of the houses in the village as possible. The Pheasant Inn – introduction from new owners
Save The Pheasant update – 8th October 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 The Pheasant Inn changed hands today and has a new owner who we believe already owns one pub. This was the preferred outcome for…
After a successful public meeting on 24th of September the Casterton Village Plan 2030 has been finalised and published on the website. The overall objective of the plan is to “Make Casterton a greater place to live, visit and work”. The five year plan to achieve this has seven themes and an initial series of…
An important local history book was launched at the end of September at the Lunesdale Hall. The first official Victoria County History of Westmorland. Westmorland – Volume 1, includes the Lonsdale Ward. It therefore has a 30-page detailed history about Casterton within it, as well as another 12 villages close by, such as Kirkby Lonsdale…
Footpath closure Westmorland and Furness Council has made a six-month closure order in respect of sections of public footpath nos. 509009 and 509023, nearly opposite the Village Hall in Casterton, as shown on this plan. This is to ensure public safety due to a damaged culvert. Close Some individuals are ignoring the signs and…
Save The Pheasant update – 3rd September 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 There is very little to report since my last update since the planning application was not included on the agenda of the September YDNPA…
Question: What links a Christmas Tree event in the garden of The Pheasant and a renovated milestone? Answer: Both were paid for by the Casterton Community Trust. If you need money for a good idea which would benefit the village ask the Casterton Community Trust and follow the instructions to apply for a grant before Wednesday…