Last week saw the re-opening of our town hall in Kendal and adjoining offices after a major refurbishment that has taken the same length of time as the COVID restrictions have been in place to date.

The town hall, which sits in the very centre of the community, has had a new lease of life. Gone are the dark corners and unwelcoming side alleyway entrance to be replaced by a modern interior that is light and usable, but still retains the Victorian splendour of its architecture and original layout, much of which had been tinkered with over the years to its overall detriment.