Aldingham, South Lakeland We have successfully completed works in Aldingham, and invested £220,00 in the flood allevation, which consisted of the design and construction of upgraded drainage infrastructure, approximately 140m in length, including a new above ground outflow pipe, discharging into Morecambe Bay. The infrastructure will provide a new route of conveyance from the known… Continue reading Flood alleviation work throughout the county
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A592 – Kirkstone Pass: FULL road closure from Monday 6 March
Kirkstone Pass will be the next phase of the Department for Transport (DfT) ‘Safer Roads Project’. The project will focus on a 6.8km section of the A592 between Brothers Water on the northern end and Hird Wood on the southern end. The first planned road closure is scheduled for Monday 6 March to Friday 31… Continue reading A592 – Kirkstone Pass: FULL road closure from Monday 6 March
Cumbria Police investigate theft of vehicle in Grange over Sands
Police are appealing for witnesses following an incident of theft from a vehicle that occurred at around 12:00pm today (March 1) on Main Street, Grange Over Sands. During the incident a male has force entry and gained access to the rear of a van stopped at traffic lights close to the golf club, the van… Continue reading Cumbria Police investigate theft of vehicle in Grange over Sands
More than 96% of pupils in Cumbria get their first choice secondary school
More than 96% of pupils have been offered their first choice secondary school for this September, figures released today confirm – up from 94% last year. Parents and carers have been informed. Out of 5,238 applicants resident in Cumbria, who applied by the closing date, 5047 (96.4%) were offered a place at their first preference… Continue reading More than 96% of pupils in Cumbria get their first choice secondary school
Celebrating new apprenticeship opportunities in Cumbria
As Cumbria embarks on a new journey for local government, this is an exciting time to start a new career with Westmorland and Furness Council, Cumberland Council or Cumbria Commissioner Fire and Rescue Authority through the fantastic apprenticeship scheme. Over 50 new apprenticeship opportunities are now available in a variety of different roles, such as… Continue reading Celebrating new apprenticeship opportunities in Cumbria
Improvement works are underway on Jubilee Bridge in Barrow
Cumbria County Council are reminding residents that improvement works will be taking place on the iconic, Jubilee Bridge in Barrow. Work on the opening span of Cumbria’s longest road bridge is scheduled to re-start on Monday 6 March, weather permitting, and will include the completion of painting to the steelwork. Jubilee Bridge’s refurbishment has been… Continue reading Improvement works are underway on Jubilee Bridge in Barrow
117 schools in Cumbria are keeping active with the virtual Street Tag app
New data published by Active Cumbria shows that 3,400 players from 117 schools used the virtual Street Tag app to keep physically active during 2022. Collectively players using the app walked 925,000,000 steps, travelled 1,006,545 miles and collected 1,900,000 tags. Street Tag is a mobile app that turns the world around the user into a… Continue reading 117 schools in Cumbria are keeping active with the virtual Street Tag app
New solar farm sites in Barrow secure planning consent
Cumbria County Council has been granted permission for the construction of two new solar farm sites in Barrow. Plans submitted by the county council last year to develop two 2MW solar farm sites on council owned land at Sandscale Park and Dova Way in Barrow have today been approved. The two sites, which will total… Continue reading New solar farm sites in Barrow secure planning consent
Special kits launched to support those at risk of self-harm
Self-harm safe kits have been created to support young people in Lancashire who are suffering from mental illness. Self-harm is a major public health concern and a risk factor for future suicide. It predominantly occurs in young people with around 65 per cent of self-harm occurring before the age of 35. The self-harm safe kits,… Continue reading Special kits launched to support those at risk of self-harm
ROAD MOVEMENT PLANNED
Barrow-in-Furness, UK – BAE Systems is due to move two heavy loads by road on Wednesday, 1 March. The first load will be moved at approximately 9.30am from Associated British Ports (ABP) to the shipyard’s Central Yard Complex. The second, from 1.30pm, will go from ABP to the Top Yard. Cumbria Constabulary will… Continue reading ROAD MOVEMENT PLANNED