Cumbria Constabulary is pleased to announce that the force is adopting a ground-breaking initiative which aims to prevent missing veterans coming to harm. The Forcer Protocol is a tool used by the police to ensure key information is available to them when they are searching for service veterans who are lost or have gone missing… Continue reading Cumbria Constabulary adopt the Forcer Protocol
It has today (Monday 6 May 2024) been announced that two organisations in Cumbria have been awarded the prestigious King’s Award for Enterprise. Createc Ltd in the innovation category and The Quiet Site in the sustainable development category. The King’s Awards for Enterprise are the UK’s most prestigious business awards, offering recipients global acknowledgment that… Continue reading Cumbrian organisations awarded the King’s Award for Enterprise
Westmorland and Furness Council has agreed a new five-year strategy for homelessness and rough sleeping. At a meeting of Cabinet this week (Tuesday 30 April), members approved a new Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy for 2024-2029 which sets out how the council will work with partners to prevent homelessness and the actions it will take… Continue reading Council agrees strategy for homelessness and rough sleeping
Latest works have been completed on a multi-million road safety scheme on an iconic Lakeland pass – meaning the route will be open for the Bank Holiday weekend and ready for the school summer holidays. Kirkstone Pass re-opened this week following resurfacing to complete works on the north side of the pass. The new road… Continue reading Kirkstone Pass resurfacing works completed for bank holiday weekend
Council agrees new Nature and Biodiversity Action Plan reaffirming commitment to enhance nature and address biodiversity loss. Westmorland and Furness Council has taken another significant step towards a more sustainable future with the agreement of Part One of its new Nature and Biodiversity Action Plan. At a meeting of Cabinet this week (Tuesday 30 April),… Continue reading Council shows further commitment to nature recovery
David Allen has been elected as the new Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Cumbria, following an election across Cumbria on Thursday 2 May and will serve as the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner (PFCC) for the next four years. As PFCC, David Allen will have the responsibilities of setting the Policing and Fire… Continue reading David Allen elected as Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Cumbria
One in 11 children and young people in the UK are living with asthma, but would you know how to help someone having an asthma attack? NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board (ICB) is using this World Asthma Day (Tuesday May 7) to share some child-friendly messaging to help keep them safe and… Continue reading Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS shares child-friendly advice on managing asthma
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
A student whose College experience helped him to figure out his path into higher education has been offered a place at a prestigious University. Nathan Lamb, 19 from Askam, will be packing his bags and travelling down to the University of Manchester to study Medicine after achieving four A Levels at The Sixth Form in… Continue reading Science whiz finds medicine success through College
Westmorland and Furness Council will continue to provide key services over the Early May Bank Holiday but some of its offices will be closed on Monday 6 May 2024. The main switchboard number (0300 373 3300) will close at 5pm on Friday 3 May and reopen on Tuesday 7 May at 9am. There will be… Continue reading Opening hours for Early May Bank Holiday
