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Cabinet agrees closure of North Walney School after fall in pupil numbers

Westmorland and Furness Council’s cabinet have approved the proposed closure of North Walney Nursery and Primary School. The school will now officially close from 31 August 2024, subject to call-in. Last month, the council published a statutory notice which triggered a four-week ‘representation period’ to allow anyone with an interest in North Walney school to… Continue reading Cabinet agrees closure of North Walney School after fall in pupil numbers

Did You Know? Clocks Spring Forward

🌞⏰ Did You Know? Clocks Spring Forward! ⏰🌞 Hey there, time travelers! 🚀 Ever wonder why we play around with time itself every March and October in the UK? It’s all about making the most of our lovely daylight! ☀️ This quirky tradition, known as British Summer Time (BST), begins with the clocks springing forward… Continue reading Did You Know? Clocks Spring Forward

Cambridge Primary Gymnasts are top in County

A talented team of gymnasts from a Barrow school are top of the class after triumphing in a county-wide competition. The six gymnasts from Cambridge Primary School won the Cumbria Key Steps One Gymnastics competition in Penrith this month. The pupils, who are in Year 2, qualified to represent Furness in the youngest category after… Continue reading Cambridge Primary Gymnasts are top in County

Important water safety advice issued at Easter

CUMBRIA Fire and Rescue Service has issued important advice to help residents and visitors stay safe around the county’s waters. Over the Easter weekend and school holidays, Cumbria’s waterways are expected to see an increase in users, and the service is reminding people of the dangers that can arise – and what can be done… Continue reading Important water safety advice issued at Easter

Council approves plans to transform Early Help offer

Plans to establish a new in-house Early Help Service in Westmorland and Furness have been approved following a review. The decision was approved by Westmorland and Furness Council’s Cabinet on Tuesday with the aim to establish the new service by March 2025 – when the contracts with providers who currently deliver the service come to… Continue reading Council approves plans to transform Early Help offer

Uppies and Downies: Stay Safe

Partner agencies have been meeting ahead of Uppies and Downies which starts easter weekend to put plans in place to ensure people stay safe. The traditional event, which has no formal organiser, takes place over three days with the first event on Friday 29 March and usually attracts large crowds. Extra officers and… Continue reading Uppies and Downies: Stay Safe

Princess of Wales’ cancer announcement inspires people to get symptoms checked

News that the Princess of Wales has been diagnosed with cancer will have been a shock to many, but speaking out about her diagnosis could help others. Dr Neil Smith, primary care director for Lancashire and South Cumbria Cancer Alliance and Blackburn GP, said that her bravery in opening up about her diagnosis last week… Continue reading Princess of Wales’ cancer announcement inspires people to get symptoms checked

Important step in transfer of Local Enterprise Partnership functions to local authorities in Cumbria

Cumberland Council and Westmorland and Furness Council have taken important steps in approving proposals for the integration of programmes and functions previously delivered by Cumbria Local Enterprise Partnership (CLEP) into local authorities. The proposals were agreed at Cumberland Council’s Executive meeting in Carlisle on 19 March and Westmorland and Furness’s Cabinet in Kendal today (26… Continue reading Important step in transfer of Local Enterprise Partnership functions to local authorities in Cumbria

St Mary’s Hospice celebrate launch of Compassionate Companies

St Mary’s Hospice is delighted to launch their new Compassionate Companies Network. To celebrate turning 35 years old this year, the hospice is inviting businesses from in and around the area to pledge to support them. So far, Annabelle Holloway, Corporate Partnership Manager at the hospice has secured more than 10 businesses who will kindly… Continue reading St Mary’s Hospice celebrate launch of Compassionate Companies

New app for library members in Cumbria

A new app for library members in Cumbria is now available to download, revolutionising the way patrons experience their local library with a few taps on a smartphone. Westmorland and Furness Libraries, along with Cumberland Libraries, have been working on an exciting project to launch a free mobile application for library users. The CWF Libraries’… Continue reading New app for library members in Cumbria

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