Simon Fell, the Member of Parliament for Barrow and Furness, is leading the campaign to retain what he calls a ‘vital and very specialist’ team of more than forty civil servants who work with a niche range of industrial injuries and disablement benefits. Yesterday, Mr Fell met with a Minister for the Department for Work… Continue reading Furness MP continues to fight for Phoenix House
Officers are appealing for information following a break-in at Furness Childcare in Carlisle Street in Barrow. The break-in occurred at some time between 05/05/23 and 11/05/23 and damage was caused inside. Police are appealing for any witnesses that may have seen anything. to come forward. Anyone with information relating to this incident can report online… Continue reading Local Appeal – Break-in at Furness Childcare in Carlisle Street, Barrow
Enjoy the health benefits of walking and join a Ramblers Wellbeing Walk Throughout May, Active Cumbria are encouraging people to attend their local Ramblers Wellbeing Walk and get involved with National Walking Month. National Walking Month is a campaign by Living Streets, the UK charity for everyday walking. The campaign celebrates the health and happiness… Continue reading Enjoy the health benefits of walking and join a Ramblers Wellbeing Walk
DACH (Dalton Arts, Culture & Heritage) has released its logo to start the launch countdown to promoting the new Heritage Trail in Dalton-in-Furness, for Celebrate Dalton Day on June 10th, 2023. You will soon be seeing it popping up everywhere and on social media. It has taken many months to get to this point,… Continue reading The Butterfly Effect
Residents in Bootle and Millom are being giving the opportunity to have their say on two art installations proposed for their areas. The artwork is part of the Deep Time arts programme that has already seen artwork by internationally renowned artists installed in parts of the west coast of Cumbria. As part of the pre-planning… Continue reading Have your say on artwork proposed in the Cumberland area
Detectives are continuing to investigate a series of burglaries in the south lakes area of Cumbria. Over the weekend of the 6 – 7 May 2023 there have been reported burglaries in the Allithwaite and Flookburgh areas. The offences are believed to have happened overnight. It is believed the suspects are targeting addresses whilst residents… Continue reading Police continue to remind communities to be vigilant after spate of burglaries in South Lakeland
Dementia Action Week takes place this year from Monday 15 May to Sunday 21 May, with a range of activities planned in Eden to mark the week. The newly-formed Eden Dementia Friendly Communities Partnership is joining forces with the Alzheimer’s Society, to encourage people to take action and seek help for memory loss. A range… Continue reading Dementia Action Week in Eden: a range of events taking place
Cumbrian parents are urged to check children’s MMR vaccine records following national rise in measles cases Parents are being asked to make sure children are fully up to date with their MMR vaccinations after cases of Measles were confirmed in the Northwest. Parents can check their child’s vaccine records by looking in their “Red Book”… Continue reading Director of Public Health warns Cumbrians of risk of measles
Cumbria Road Safety Partnership (CRSP) aim to reduce serious injury and deaths on the county’s roads by targeting the accident hotspots across the county, formally adopting Vision Zero 2040. CRSP sees partners from Cumbria Constabulary, Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service, Cumberland Council, Westmorland and Furness Council, National Highways, Northwest Ambulance Service, Driver Vehicle Standards… Continue reading Cumbria Road Safety Partnership aim for zero road deaths by 2040
Cumberland Council and Westmorland and Furness Council are encouraging parents and carers of children starting primary or secondary school in September 2023, to apply online for home to school transport before the deadline on Wednesday 31 May. The two councils provide free school transport to pupils who attend their catchment or nearest qualifying school and… Continue reading Make sure you catch the bus! The countdown is on for school transport applications
