Major upgrade for Penrith town centre roads will cause disruption

11 hours 10 min

Penrith town centre is to receive a road re-vamp from Monday March 5 as Cumbria County Council will work to repair and replace the stone sett road surface.

The repairs in the Market Square area involve a mortar bedding under the setts being replaced by a higher...

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