Westmorland and Furness Council’s ‘Strategic Asset Management Strategy 2024-2029’ was approved by cabinet on 4 June.  It sets out how the council will manage and maintain council owned land and buildings over the next five years. The strategy was developed by the Council’s Corporate Assets Team with the assistance of the Chartered Institute of Public… Continue reading Council Cabinet approves five year Strategic Asset Management Strategy

More than 115,000 people aged over 17 in Lancashire and South Cumbria are living with diabetes – and the percentage of children estimated to be at risk of diabetes is around nine per cent. This Diabetes Awareness Week (June 10-16), the NHS in the region is highlighting the seriousness of the disease and the various… Continue reading Annual diabetes checks highlighted in awareness week

Cumbria Police volunteers have been celebrated at this year’s Citizens in Policing Awards, for their outstanding contributions to their communities. The ceremony, held at North Lakes Hotel in Penrith last night (4 June), formed part of the National Volunteers Week to recognise and thank our dedicated volunteers, who give up their free time to contribute… Continue reading Police volunteers celebrated at the Citizens in Policing Awards 2024

After an inspiring first season in Barrow-in-Furness, the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra has today announced their programme for 2024/25. Tickets for all concerts are now on sale. Highlights include: Chief Conductor Domingo Hindoyan returning to Barrow with a special concert celebrating Beethoven. A collaboration with the Orchestra and renowned sitar player Jasdeep Singh Degun featuring local Barrow primary school children.… Continue reading Liverpool Philharmonic announces return to Barrow-in-Furness for a second season

CUMBRIA Fire and Rescue Service has delivered vital water safety advice to more than 1,000 secondary school pupils. During Child Safety Week, the crew from Penrith delivered four assemblies at Ullswater Community College, in which pupils from Years 7 to 10 were reminded of the dangers that being on or around the water can bring,… Continue reading Over 65s in North West Waiting for Adult Social Care on the Rise – Thursday

CUMBRIA Fire and Rescue Service has received a prestigious award for the commitment it shows to the Defence and Armed Forces community. The service has been awarded silver status in the Ministry of Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS), which recognises employers who align their values to the Armed Forces Covenant and champion those who have… Continue reading Service receives Armed Forces award

Landscape charity Friends of the Lake District is calling on candidates in the 2024 General Election to champion the landscape and environment.   The Manifesto for Cumbria’s Landscapes calls on the new government to commit to delivering on six demands covering areas such as water, local housing, nature friendly farming and the impact of tourism… Continue reading Friends of the Lake District launch Manifesto for Cumbria’s Landscapes

A volunteer at St Mary’s Hospice has said the charity helped giver her life back after she lost her husband. Pauline Bettany, like many, hadn’t dealt with St Mary’s Hospice very much until she needed their help and services. Pauline and her husband Stewart came to rely on the hospice, and it was St Mary’s… Continue reading Pauline finds a new lease for life after volunteering at St Mary’s Hospice

Pupils will celebrate the diverse nationalities across in their schools at the first South Cumbria Multi-Academy Trust Multicultural Day. Each school in the Trust is organising a day of events on Friday (June 7th) to highlight countries in the school community and learn more about their customs. There will be range of activities for the… Continue reading Trust holds first Multicultural Day

BAE Systems is donating £60,000 to local organisations to provide social and economic support for Barrow communities, town centre regeneration and skills to help people into employment. The fund will be administered by the Cumbria Social Enterprise Partnership and organisations can apply for awards of up to £5,000. The deadline for applications is 14 June.… Continue reading New social enterprise fund created for Barrow