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One in four adopted Cumbrian children placed with LGBT families

One in four Cumbrian children placed for adoption in the last 3 years were adopted by LGBTQ+ families, new figures reveal. Cumbria Adoption, the county’s adoption agency working for Cumberland Council and Westmorland and Furness Council, released the figures to celebrate national LGBTQ+ Adoption and Fostering Week, which runs from today. Some 93 children in Cumbria… Continue reading One in four adopted Cumbrian children placed with LGBT families

£250,000 pledged to support cultural organisations

A total of £250,000 has been pledged to cultural organisations in Westmorland and Furness through the council’s new Culture Recovery Support Fund. Part of Westmorland and Furness Council’s Priority Investment Scheme for 2023/24, 10 organisations have been offered £22,500 each and one £25,000. All are designated Arts Council England National Portfolio Organisations, recognised as key… Continue reading £250,000 pledged to support cultural organisations

Barrow and Furness MP calls on residents to fill in his local road and transport infrastructure survey

On Monday 26th February the Government announced a £129million boost to Cumbria’s transport network. This follows £289million of funding being announced for road remediations only the week before. Cumbria’s MPs, including local Furness MP Simon Fell immediately wrote to the two councils in Cumbria, outlining their priorities for this funding, including delivering the Grizebeck bypass, improvements… Continue reading Barrow and Furness MP calls on residents to fill in his local road and transport infrastructure survey

Westmorland and Furness Home to School Transport applications are open

Home to School Transport applications are now open and Westmorland and Furness Council are encouraging parents and carers of children starting mainstream secondary school in September 2024, to apply online. Free school transport is available to pupils who attend their catchment or nearest qualifying school and live more than two miles away (up to 8 years old) or three miles away… Continue reading Westmorland and Furness Home to School Transport applications are open

97 per cent of pupils secure place at first choice secondary

Almost 97 per cent of pupils have been offered their first-choice secondary school in the Westmorland and Furness Council area for children starting school this September, figures released today confirm. Of 2,168 applicants across the county applying for secondary school places in September 2024, 2,099 were allocated their first preference. 99.5 per cent were offered… Continue reading 97 per cent of pupils secure place at first choice secondary

Five arrested for drug driving in road safety partnership operation on the M6

New Roads Policing officers concluded a two-week Traffic Patrol Officer course with a two-day partnership operation with the Driver Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) and Motor Insurance Bureau on the M6.   The two-week course covered roads policing legislation, drink and drug drive procedures, serious collision scene management and partnership working.   Over the two days… Continue reading Five arrested for drug driving in road safety partnership operation on the M6

Pupils enjoy comic workshops

Children had a chance to be the hero of their own story when they took part in a specialist comic-writing workshop this week. Year 4 pupils from Cambridge and Vickerstown primary schools created comic characters and stories about their own lives during the Comic Potential events. The workshops were led by London-based architect turned visual… Continue reading Pupils enjoy comic workshops

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