Nominations for the 2024 King’s Award for Voluntary Service are now open!

Nominations are now open for the prestigious King’s Awards for Voluntary Service (KAVS). Every day, people across Cumbria are making a difference by volunteering and outstanding examples of their work are celebrated through the King’s Award for Voluntary Service. Receiving one of these awards is equivalent to an MBE and is awarded for life. The… Continue reading Nominations for the 2024 King’s Award for Voluntary Service are now open!


MP welcomes £650 million investment in Life Sciences to help cut NHS waiting times, improve commercial clinical trials and boost innovation

Simon Fell MP has welcomed the news that £650 million will be invested in the UK’s Life Science sector. This will include an ambitious life sciences package to help cut NHS waiting times, improve commercial clinical trials and bring new medicines to patients faster. Commenting, Simon said: “As Chair of the GSK Taskforce, I warmly… Continue reading MP welcomes £650 million investment in Life Sciences to help cut NHS waiting times, improve commercial clinical trials and boost innovation


Local NHS welcomes government announcement of national funding, paving the way for new hospital facilities in Lancashire and South Cumbria

Today (25 May 2023) the Government has announced a record investment of more than £20 billion, ring-fenced for the next phase of the national New Hospital Programme, which brings proposals for new cutting-edge hospital facilities for Lancashire and South Cumbria a step closer. In September 2022, the NHS in Lancashire and South Cumbria stated its… Continue reading Local NHS welcomes government announcement of national funding, paving the way for new hospital facilities in Lancashire and South Cumbria


DPFCC praises role of volunteers

As part of National Volunteers Week, Cumbria’s Deputy Police Fire and Crime Commissioner (DPFCC), Mike Johnson, joined two Independent Custody Visitors (ICV) on one of their visits to Carlisle Police Station, inspecting custody cells, charge areas, stores and detention rooms. In 2022/2023 the ICVs conducted 207 visits to police stations across Barrow, Kendal, Carlisle and… Continue reading DPFCC praises role of volunteers


Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service urges people to enjoy the warm weather safely

At Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service, we want everyone to enjoy the warm weather. Follow our advice to ensure you make the most of the sunshine without placing yourself or others in danger. Warmer Weather During the summer months, many of us spend more time outside. Whether it’s walking, camping, canoeing, or simply getting some… Continue reading Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service urges people to enjoy the warm weather safely


Coastal event a runaway success

A coastal running event was such a success, organisers are hoping to run it again next year. Run The Edge, a multi-terrain running festival, was held near the Duddon Estuary on Sunday as part of the Connecting Cumbria’s Hidden Coast programme. It was organised by the Millom Striders running club on behalf of Cumberland Council. Andrew… Continue reading Coastal event a runaway success


Local Appeal – Incident of exposure that occurred in the Walney area of Barrow-in-Furness

Police are investigating an incident of exposure that occurred in the Walney area of Barrow-in-Furness on Friday 26th May at approximately 8:10pm. Officers are appealing for information from anyone who witnessed a small white van in the area of West Shore Road, Barrow at the time and a white man, described in his mid to… Continue reading Local Appeal – Incident of exposure that occurred in the Walney area of Barrow-in-Furness


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