Cumbria’s Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner (PFCC), Peter McCall, is inviting the public to have their say on what people think the priorities should be for Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service, by completing the public consultation survey. The consultation will help develop the PFCC’s first Fire and Rescue Plan.   Speaking on the consultation, PFCC… Continue reading Have your say on the future of Fire and Rescue

Young people in Lancashire and South Cumbria are being urged to speak out and seek help if they are worried about their mental health. NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board (ICB), which organises health services for the region, has launched a new campaign aimed specifically at 11 to 18-year-olds. The campaign, which will… Continue reading New campaign encourages young people to speak about mental health worries

Barrovians are being urged to ‘Brighten our Corner’ with a series of mini grants from the town council for inititiatives in each town council ward. Two thousand pounds a year has been made available to each of the wards and councillors will be consulting fully with residents on how it will be spent. This equates… Continue reading Brighten our Corner

Members of business networking group Kendal BNI welcomed a special guest to its latest meeting – Westmorland and Lonsdale MP Tim Farron. Mr Farron attended an online meeting of the Kendal chapter of Business Network International (BNI®), which has generated more than £340,000 worth of business during the past 12 months. Its members include a… Continue reading MP Tim Farron is special guest at Kendal BNI meeting

Barrow Town Council has unveiled its new website, developed by local web design company, Stephen Story Design. The website aims to enhance communication channels between the council and the residents of Barrow, providing a centralised platform for accessing news, updates, and important information about the town’s local governance. The user-friendly website will serve as a… Continue reading Barrow Town Council Launches new webiste

A grant scheme for young people facing financial barriers to travelling for education, learning and training is set to be introduced in Westmorland and Furness. The 16 to 19 Travel Bursary Fund will provide financial support to help students overcome the cost of transport so they can remain in education and training. The bursary is… Continue reading Grant scheme will help 16 to 19-year-olds travel for education, learning and training

A new “Family Hub” in Barrow will bring advice and support services for families under one roof the council has announced. The Westmorland and Furness Family Hub, which will be co-delivered by the council and its partners using £500k of funding from the Department for Education (DfE), will make sure all families in the Westmorland… Continue reading Council announces plans for new “Family Hub” in Barrow