Permanent planters - lamp-posts with arms to support hanging baskets - are to start springing up at various sites around Kendal, town councillors were told at their latest meeting.

Town clerk Hugh McClorry said two would be put up close to the bus station on Blackhall Road and there were plans for others outside the town hall and on Stramongate.

He said there could be a dozen at various locations around town in the future with financial assistance from South Lakeland

District Council and Cumbria County Council.

Coun Tom Clare said this was an opportunity to press the district council to "soften" and improve the elevations of the multi-storey car park, which he described as one the most ugly buildings in town, by use of window boxes and plants.