Northern has advised its customers across the North of England that services will be brought to a halt on Friday 1 and Saturday 2 September as the latest ASLEF and RMT strikes take place.   The train operator has published a travel advice calendar for Friday 1 – Monday 4 September to highlight when services… Continue reading ASLEF & RMT strikes on Friday & Saturday will bring trainservices across the region to a halt says Northern

Furness Abbey Fellowship is holding its 10th Medieval Fair on Saturday 2nd September 2023 in the grounds of the Abbey. To celebrate our 10th anniversary we will be welcoming back our signature group of historical re-enactors, Iron Shepherds, who show us what it was like to live in the early 12th century when the abbey… Continue reading Furness Abbey Fellowship – Medieval Fair

(25 Aug) been sentenced at Preston Crown Court for fraud. Janice Johnson, 66, of Thwaites, Millom has been sentenced to four years in prison for fraud by false representation. Today’s sentence followed an investigation into fraudulent claims by Johnson naming her as the sole beneficiary of her neighbours’ farming estate in Broughton-in-Furness worth £1.1 million pound. Johnson… Continue reading Millom woman jailed for following £1.1 million fraud investigation

Naturally, today will be marked by contrasting emotions, with some young people celebrating and others not getting the results they were hoping for The wait is finally over for (16-year-olds) students in Westmorland and Furness who today receive their GCSE examination results. Naturally, today will be marked by contrasting emotions, with some young people celebrating… Continue reading GCSE results day arrives for students in Westmorland and Furness

Children across Lancashire and South Cumbria waiting for treatment are now being offered day surgery at Chorley District General Hospital (CDGH) for the first time. Previously all children had been treated at the Royal Preston Hospital (RPH), but it has not been possible to increase the number of procedures there. Instead a paediatric surgical hub… Continue reading Waiting lists for children on the decrease thanks to new surgery offer

The improvements to services and leadership made by teams across University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust (UHMBT) have been recognised in an inspection report, published by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) today (Wednesday 23 August 2023). On 4 and 5 April 2023, inspectors from the Care Quality Commission carried out an unannounced inspection… Continue reading Improvements to services and leadership made by UHMBT teams recognised by CQC

Westmorland and Furness Council has launched a new grant fund of £500,000 to support local partnerships to tackle climate change, support nature recovery and ensure a fair transition to a low carbon future for our communities. The Climate and Nature Partnership Fund is designed to support partnerships in delivering their ongoing work to tackle climate… Continue reading Council announces new Climate and Nature Partnership Fund