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Ensure you have the medication you need ahead of Early May Bank Holiday weekend

People living across Lancashire and South Cumbria have been urged to get repeat prescription orders in early ahead of the upcoming bank holiday. Pharmacies across the region will have limited opening on Monday May 6 for the Early May Bank Holiday, and most GP practices will be closed throughout the extended weekend. It can sometimes… Continue reading Ensure you have the medication you need ahead of Early May Bank Holiday weekend

Science whiz finds medicine success through College

A student whose College experience helped him to figure out his path into higher education has been offered a place at a prestigious University. Nathan Lamb, 19 from Askam, will be packing his bags and travelling down to the University of Manchester to study Medicine after achieving four A Levels at The Sixth Form in… Continue reading Science whiz finds medicine success through College

Opening hours for Early May Bank Holiday

Westmorland and Furness Council will continue to provide key services over the Early May Bank Holiday but some of its offices will be closed on Monday 6 May 2024. The main switchboard number (0300 373 3300) will close at 5pm on Friday 3 May and reopen on Tuesday 7 May at 9am. There will be… Continue reading Opening hours for Early May Bank Holiday

ASLEF Industrial action April and May

As a result of ASLEF strike action, there will be no Northern services on Thursday 9 May. Additional disruption is expected between 29 April – 4 May and 6 May – 11 May, due to action short of strike called by ASLEF where some short notice amendments may take place. If travelling with Northern, or connecting… Continue reading ASLEF Industrial action April and May

Cabinet approves council’s first Cared for and Care Experienced Young People’s Strategy

The strategy was produced in collaboration with children and young people Westmorland and Furness Council’s Cabinet has today approved its first Cared for and Care Experienced Young People’s Strategy. The strategy, produced in collaboration with children and young people, sets out how the council intends to achieve their goal of all cared for or care… Continue reading Cabinet approves council’s first Cared for and Care Experienced Young People’s Strategy

South Walney Infant and Nursery celebrates glowing OFSTED

Staff and pupils at South Walney Infant and Nursery School are celebrating after securing a glowing Ofsted report. The school continues to be judged good in all areas with inspectors praising how children thrive in this ‘welcoming school at the heart of this island community’. In the latest report, which was published today inspectors said… Continue reading South Walney Infant and Nursery celebrates glowing OFSTED

Join Cumbria’s High Sheriff for cross bay walk challenge

The High Sheriff of Cumbria, Chris Holmes, is inviting people to join him as he takes on a Cross Bay Walk challenge. The walk across Morecambe Bay on Saturday, 29 June will be led by the King’s Guide to the Sands, Michael Wilson, who will help walkers navigate the ever-changing flats and channels as they… Continue reading Join Cumbria’s High Sheriff for cross bay walk challenge

More than 80 drink and drug drivers arrested in April ‘Fatal Four’ operation

Cumbria Police joined a national road safety campaign which took place throughout April, targeting the ‘Fatal Four traffic offences which are so commonly a factor in serious and deadly road traffic collisions. Speeding, using a mobile phone at the wheel, not wearing a seatbelt and driving under the influence of drink and/or drugs make… Continue reading More than 80 drink and drug drivers arrested in April ‘Fatal Four’ operation

20mph speed limits set to improve road safety

Westmorland and Furness Council is investing £300,000 of ringfenced funding to introduce 28, 20mph schemes in 2024/25 Community-backed 20mph speed limits are set to be introduced across Westmorland and Furness thanks to the Council’s new road safety initiative. The Council is investing £300,000 of ringfenced funding to introduce 28, 20mph schemes which have been prioritised… Continue reading 20mph speed limits set to improve road safety

Ofsted grades Victoria Academy as Outstanding

Following an Ofsted inspection in February, Victoria Academy has been graded as Outstanding in all areas. This is a significant improvement on the previous inspection grade of Good which was under the older framework. Ofsted stated that the “turnaround has been extraordinary” at Victoria Academy, a school which has “very high expectations of academic achievement”.… Continue reading Ofsted grades Victoria Academy as Outstanding

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