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
Police are investigating an incident of attempt burglary which occurred at the Urofoam Factory, Duddon Road, Askam. The incident occurred on Monday 15th April 2024 in the evening. Police are appealing for any witnesses to contact officers. Anyone with information can report online at www.cumbria.police.uk/report-it quoting incident number 57 of April 16th. You can also phone… Continue reading Local Appeal – Attempt burglary at the Urofoam Factory, Duddon Road, Askam
Police are appealing for information in relation to a fail to stop road traffic collision. On Saturday 27th April 2024 at 8.07pm at the junction of Greengate Street and Rawlinson Street, Barrow, an electric bike collided with a motor vehicle. The rider of the electric bike left the scene having sustained a number of injuries… Continue reading Local Appeal – Fail to stop road traffic collision Greengate Street and Rawlinson Street, Barrow
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
We all have things on our bucket list that seem out of our reach, but for a group of Cumbrian’s they just ticked off a big one. Skydiving, travelling the world, completing a challenge or getting to trek to Everest Base Camp are just some of the things we all have on our bucket list.… Continue reading Amazing team trek to Everest Base Camp in aid of St Mary’s Hospice
Two Westmorland and Furness Short Breaks care homes for children with physical disabilities and/or complex learning disabilities have been award ‘Good’ by OFSTED after inspections in March 2024. The homes : Hart Street Ulverston and 21 Huntley Lane, Penrith, both opened in April 2023 and are owned and managed by the Local Authority. They provide… Continue reading OFSTED Inspection reports ‘Good’ for Westmorland and Furness children’s short break care homes in Penrith and Ulverston.
Teams of officers and staff who have worked to secure convictions against County Lines offenders whilst safeguarding those exploited by criminal gangs, have been commended by the Chief Constable. The team working on Operation Feast were commended for their work targeting those seeking to bring drugs into the county, whilst the team working on… Continue reading Recognition for officers who jailed County Lines drug dealers whilst safeguarding the vulnerable
South Lakes Neighbourhood Policing Team, along with Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service, held a series of Junior Citizen days for local primary school children in Ulverston, Windermere and Grange this week. Junior Citizen is a programme designed to deliver training and education to children to help them appropriately deal with a range of situations they… Continue reading Junior Citizen scheme for young people ran across Ulverston, Grange and Windermere
Council awarded £23.31 million to deliver Grizebeck scheme that will see 1.4km of new road improved between Chapels and Grizebeck A multi million pound investment to improve the A595 at Grizebeck has been given the green light by Government. The Department for Transport has awarded £23.31 million toward Westmorland and Furness Council’s Grizebeck improvement scheme… Continue reading Multi million pound A595 investment gets the green light
One of the Town Deal schemes in Millom has taken another step forward following the appointment of a specialist. Cumberland Council has appointed Day Cummins Ltd to provide a team of experts from different fields to progress the designs, carry out procurement of a contractor and oversee the construction works for the creation of the… Continue reading SPECIALIST APPOINTED FOR CREATION OF ARTS AND ENTERPRISE CENTRE PART OF THE MILLOM TOWN DEAL
