Furness Line Action Group (FLAG) is supporting Cumbrian MPs, Councils and business groups in their efforts to secure local rail investment (letter to Louise Haigh, Transport Secretary, 10th July). FLAG has issued a statement highlighting several key issues that should be addressed. The new Government should: 1. Ensure that funding released by the cancellation of… Continue reading Rail Group wants green light for rail improvements
Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board’s (ICB) palliative care and end of life team is the inaugural winner of a new national award. Along with its partners, the team has received the “Partnership-working across health and social care” award at The Palliative & End of Life Care Awards 2024 for exceptional achievement and commitment.… Continue reading National award win for Lancashire and South Cumbria palliative care and end of life team
A Cumbria chief inspector has been recognised at a national awards ceremony celebrating the best of the UK’s control room employees. Chief Inspector Graham Hawley was announced the winner of the Leader of the Year award at a ceremony held last night (18 July) in Stoke-on-Trent. Graham was recognised for his work in leading the… Continue reading Cumbria officer wins prestigious control room award
A teenager from Ulverston has been handed an interim anti-social behaviour injunction (ASBI) after being involved in crime, disorder, and anti-social behaviour in Ulverston. In response to addressing anti-social behaviour in Ulverston, South Lakes Neighbourhood Policing team identified the teen as being involved in a significant number of incidents relating to crime and disorder in… Continue reading Injunction secured against teen involved in anti-social behaviour in Ulverston
22 July 2024 – 09:45am An NHS England spokesperson said: “Systems are now back online, and patients with an NHS appointment this week should continue to attend unless told not to. “Thanks to the hard work of NHS staff throughout this incident we are hoping to keep further disruption to a minimum, however there still may… Continue reading Global IT issue affecting GP practices and pharmacies in Lancashire and South Cumbria
A man from Barrow has been jailed for attempting to sexually communicate with who he believed to be two 13-year-old children, online. Steven Hodgson, 61, of Barrow, was sentenced yesterday (18 July) at Preston Crown Court to 42 months for two counts of attempting to sexually communicate with a child and two counts of attempting… Continue reading Barrow man who attempted to sexually communicate with children online is jailed
The 5-year Children and Young People’s plan was approved by cabinet Westmorland and Furness Council has set out its ambitions for every child in a new strategy approved this week. The 5-year Children and Young People’s plan was approved by cabinet and comes on the back of a successful Ofsted inspection result. The council’s Children’s… Continue reading Council sets out its “Ambitions for Every Child” in new strategy for children and young people
The beloved Tour de Furness charity cycle ride is set to return for its 29th year, continuing its tradition of combining community spirit with charitable giving. Scheduled for Sunday, September 1st, this year’s event promises to be another memorable day of cycling through the picturesque Furness peninsula. Since its inception in 1995, the Tour de… Continue reading 29th Annual Rotary Tour de Furness Charity Cycle Ride is Open for Registration
Councillors back a £1.7 million plan to restore and improve 30 bus routes and services across Westmorland and Furness. The ambitious spending plan, approved at Cabinet yesterday, will see communities benefiting from significant improvements to bus services across the area, thanks to the Bus Service Improvement Plan Plus (BSIP)+ funding awarded to the Westmorland and… Continue reading £1.7 million plan set to boost 30 bus routes
Visiting has been suspended on Ward 6 at Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow due to a norovirus outbreak affecting patients and staff. To keep everyone safe, the suspension of visiting will remain in place until this coming weekend when the situation will be reviewed. We wish to reassure everyone that all steps are being… Continue reading Visiting on Ward 6 at FGH suspended due to norovirus outbreak
