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Westmorland and Furness Council protects front line services in tough financial times

Despite challenging financial times Westmorland and Furness Council has worked hard to achieve a balanced budget for 2024/25 that protects front line services. This is a major achievement for any council in the current financial climate locally regionally and nationally, especially for a council that has only been in operation for one year since major… Continue reading Westmorland and Furness Council protects front line services in tough financial times

£100k of stolen property recovered since introduction of Rural Crime Team

Since their launch in September 2023, Cumbria’s dedicated Rural Crime Team have been keeping our rural communities safe by reducing and preventing crime, engaging with our rural communities and recovering stolen property. Between 19.09.23 and 31.01.24 the Rural Crime Team have recovered £100,000 worth of stolen property and the county has seen a reduction… Continue reading £100k of stolen property recovered since introduction of Rural Crime Team

DPFCC warns on the dangers of Online Dating and Romance Fraud ahead of Valentine’s Day

Cumbria’s Deputy Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner (DPFCC), Mike Johnson, is encouraging the public to be wary of those they meet online in the lead up to Valentine’s Day. Romance fraud is when people are defrauded into sending money to criminals who go to great lengths to gain their trust and convince them that they… Continue reading DPFCC warns on the dangers of Online Dating and Romance Fraud ahead of Valentine’s Day

Friends Stand Again Against Holiday Resort Plans. Roanhead, Duddon Estuary, SW Cumbria

Cumbrian landscape charity Friends of the Lake District today (13 Feb) announced that it will continue to oppose plans for a huge holiday resort on the Furness coastline. Its CEO is urging people who are also concerned to let Westmorland & Furness Council know before the consultation period ends. As Michael Hill explained: “There was… Continue reading Friends Stand Again Against Holiday Resort Plans. Roanhead, Duddon Estuary, SW Cumbria

Local Appeal – Criminal damage Buccleuch Street, Barrow

Police are investigating an incident of criminal damage which occurred on Buccleuch Street, Barrow near to the junction of Whittaker Street. The incident occurred on Sunday 4 February 2024 at 9:36pm. 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 224 of 4 February 2024. You… Continue reading Local Appeal – Criminal damage Buccleuch Street, Barrow

Local Appeal – Shoplifting Tesco, Hindpool Road, Barrow

Police are investigating a reported shoplifting, which occurred on Friday 9th February 2024 at 7:29pm, at Tesco, Hindpool Road, Barrow-in-Furness. bottles of alcohol were reported as taken during the incident. The reported incident involved two males in their late 20’s early 30’s. Male one is described as white, around five foot six in height and… Continue reading Local Appeal – Shoplifting Tesco, Hindpool Road, Barrow

National Maternity Survey highlights improved care at UHMBT

Improvements in maternity care at UHMBT are highlighted in the 2023 Maternity Survey by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). UHMBT’s survey results are out now and can be viewed on this link. In a separate CQC report linked to the main Maternity Survey and published on the same day UHMBT is described as performing ‘better than expected’. This… Continue reading National Maternity Survey highlights improved care at UHMBT

People across Lancashire and South Cumbria living with a long-term condition are being urged to take extra precautions this winter

Long-term conditions, or chronic diseases, are conditions that require ongoing care and often are managed by medications and other treatments. Examples include diabetes, arthritis, high blood pressure, epilepsy, asthma and heart or kidney disease. During winter, damp and cold weather can aggravate existing health problems and make people more vulnerable to winter illnesses. This is… Continue reading People across Lancashire and South Cumbria living with a long-term condition are being urged to take extra precautions this winter

Cumbria Careers Day launched Wednesday 6 March #CumbriaCareersDay

Over 50 organisations from across the county are backing a new Cumbria Careers Day, which will be held as part of National Careers Week (4-9 March). The event on Wednesday 6 March is designed to promote the excellent careers that are available across the county and to encourage people to develop and build their careers… Continue reading Cumbria Careers Day launched Wednesday 6 March #CumbriaCareersDay

UK Government ‘inclusion’ award for Sellafield’s PPP partnership

The Programme and Project Partners (PPP) at Sellafield has received a UK Government award for their work in diversity and inclusion. The PPP partnership beat off strong competition from the Department of Work and Pensions and the Prison and Probation Service at the Government Project Delivery awards ceremony on 7 February, to win the… Continue reading UK Government ‘inclusion’ award for Sellafield’s PPP partnership

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