AN AMBITIOUS plan to transform Kendal Town Hall and the adjoining offices has been unveiled.

The £4.9 million scheme by South Lakeland District Council is aimed at putting the council "at the heart of the high street."

MORE TOP STORIES: The plan envisages an overhaul of the iconic town hall including a new reception area for both SLDC and Kendal Town Council, and also the launch of a 'Mintworks 2' hub for small business sited on the ground floor of South Lakeland House, which lies to the rear of the town hall.

Full details on this story and reaction in this week's Westmorland Gazette.