Local MPs Tim Farron and Lizzi Collinge have written a joint letter to National Highways, asking for urgent action to improve safety at junction 37 of the M6 between Kendal and Sedbergh. The A684 flyover bridge at junction 37 has become an accident blackspot in recent years, with numerous serious and fatal incidents. In May… Continue reading MPs team up to press for safety improvements to dangerous M6 junction

South Cumbria Multi-Academy Trust is celebrating a hat-trick of county-wide education award nominations for its member schools. Chetwynde School and Ormsgill Primary and Nursery School are in the running for prestigious Golden Apple Education Awards, which celebrate the best of education in Cumbria. Chetwynde has been shortlisted for Secondary School of the Year while its… Continue reading SCMAT schools shortlisted for three education awards

The NHS in Lancashire and South Cumbria is looking at ways to improve dental access and oral health across the region. By launching its dental access and oral health improvement programme, NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board (ICB) wants to help those with greatest need access NHS dentistry. It also hopes to improve… Continue reading NHS looks to improve dental access and oral health across Lancashire and South Cumbria

Kendal Calling festival takes place this weekend at Lowther Deer Park and Cumbria Police are once again working with event organisers to ensure everyone attending the festival has a safe and enjoyable weekend. Following months of close partnership working, officers are now on site with drug detection dogs carrying out sweeps of the grounds and… Continue reading Cumbria Police working to ensure festival goers enjoy Kendal Calling safely

A man from Barrow was sentenced to two years four months imprisonment on Friday (July 26) at Preston Crown Court. Gerald McBlain, 43, of James Street Barrow was sentenced for offences of Burglary and Fraud by False Representation. He pleaded guilty at an earlier hearing. The court heard that on 14 April 2024, the victim… Continue reading Man jailed for over two years for burglary

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust (UHMBT) is proud to join an ongoing initiative launched by Sophie’s Legacy and NHS England, aimed at providing meals for parents staying in hospitals with their children – ensuring that parents’ basic needs are met during a challenging time. Following the success of an initial pilot at… Continue reading Parents to be supported with free meals at UHMBT – thanks to Sophie’s legacy

An exhibition of photographs celebrating the history of a 146-year-old railway station in the Lake District has been unveiled. Ten framed photographs line the walls of the underpass at Ulverston Station, after it was cleaned and repainted by a team of volunteers earlier this year. The images of the historic Grade II listed station, which… Continue reading Northern unveils photography exhibition at historic station in the Lake District as part of major upgrade

Evolving plans for an exciting new community space focused on bringing people and the outdoors together have been shared with the community. Drop-in sessions held at North Scale Community Centre and The Forum saw the latest proposals for Earnse Bay, on Walney Island, shown to members of the public. Feedback will now be used to… Continue reading Evolving plans for exciting Earnse Bay centre shared with community

This week’s executive approval for Cumberland’s Family Help and Prevention strategy marks a significant commitment to improving the lives of children and families across Cumberland. It sets out how investment will change, prioritising providing support to children, young people, and families at the earliest opportunity and improving access to services by bringing them closer to… Continue reading Cumberland Council agrees ambitious Family Help and Prevention strategy