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

Officers in Barrow are working to tackle anti-social behaviour issues following a number of incidents reported in recent days. Some of the reports include: On 17th July at around 10:15pm officers received a report of bins being set on fire at an address on Portland Walk. On night of 17th/18th July officers received a reports… Continue reading Officers work to tackle ASB issues in Barrow

Customer information has been improved at rail stations across the Northern network with the installation of 230 new display screens at 93 stations. They feature white LEDs which can be seen from a further distance and the higher colour contrast also makes them more accessible for passengers with some visual impairments. Train information is now… Continue reading Hundreds of new and improved customer information screens installed at Northern stations

Police are investigating following a fire in a commercial bin in Barrow town centre. It happened at about 8.30pm on Wednesday July 19 just off Portland Walk, near the junction with Dalton Road. It caused substantial damage to an air conditioning unit and also smoke damage. Anyone with information can report online at www.cumbria.police.uk/report-it –… Continue reading Local Appeal – Fire in a commercial bin in Barrow town centre

200 paramedic apprentices from across England officially graduated from University of Cumbria having learnt while they earned over the last two years.  200 paramedics from across England on a ‘trailblazing’ apprenticeship, descended upon Carlisle yesterday, to officially graduate from University of Cumbria in front of friends and family. Apprentices from North West Ambulance Service (NWAS),… Continue reading First paramedics on ‘trailblazing’ apprenticeship graduate and enter NHS workforce

Sellafield’s new interim chief executive officer (CEO) has laid out his vision for the business on his first day in the job. Euan Hutton was announced as interim CEO last month, stepping up from the chief nuclear officer role he has held since 2018. He has extensive experience of Sellafield’s operations and challenges, having served… Continue reading New interim chief executive officer takes the reins at Sellafield

All roadworks on Kirkstone Pass were removed at the weekend and no work will be carried out under the scheme until 6 September, meaning the road will be fully open during the busy holiday period. The ongoing Department for Transport (DfT) ‘Safer Roads Project’, which is being managed by Westmorland and Furness Council, includes building… Continue reading Kirkstone Pass fully open for school summer holidays

Barrow Town Council has this week agreed to reach out worldwide to establish links through town twinning. The unanimously agreed idea was brought forward by Roosecote Councillor Paul Griffiths who believes that, along with creating a sense of pride in being associated with International partners and forming cultural relationships, it will also bring economic benefits… Continue reading Town Twinning