Cumbria County Council’s Adult Learning service has announced a new measure to support people in response to the cost-of-living crisis. From this month, all skills and qualifications courses will be offered free of charge until the end of the 2022-2023 academic year. This measure is in addition to the announcement back in June that Cumbria… Continue reading Adult Learning offers free qualifications in latest response to cost of living crisis
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MP calls on the Secretary of State to step in to save Phoenix House from closure
Simon Fell, the Member of Parliament for Barrow and Furness, is leading the campaign to retain what he calls a ‘vital and very specialist’ team of more than forty civil servants who work with a niche range of industrial injuries and disablement benefits. Mr Fell has today written to the Secretary of State for the… Continue reading MP calls on the Secretary of State to step in to save Phoenix House from closure
Criminal Damage on Multiple Vehicles in Urswick
Police are appealing for information into an incident of criminal damage where multiple cars have been damaged in the area of Urswick. The incident occurred overnight 7 – 8 July. It has been reported that approximately 30 cars have been damaged after they were scratched with an unknown sharp implement. Officers are appealing for anyone who may… Continue reading Criminal Damage on Multiple Vehicles in Urswick
Multi-million-pound new roundabout now open on A590
Cumbria County Council is delighted to see the new roundabout on the A590 west of Cross-a-Moor complete and open for use today. The County Council worked closely with Cumbria’s Local Enterprise Partnership, South Lakeland District Council and National Highways to develop the plans and secure the funding for the new roundabout which is required to… Continue reading Multi-million-pound new roundabout now open on A590
Ambitious cycling and walking plans for Barrow, Carlisle and Kendal launched!
Cumbria County Council have today launched ambitious plans for new safe cycling and walking routes in the county. The Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plans (LCWIPs) for Barrow, Carlisle and Kendal are the first to be published but will be closely followed by plans for Workington, Whitehaven and Penrith later in the year. The LCWIPs… Continue reading Ambitious cycling and walking plans for Barrow, Carlisle and Kendal launched!
Mai in the Afternoon – Life in Laundry
Life in Laundry is an exciting new project bringing together the stories from the laundromats around Barrow. The stories and poetry they inspire are brought together by Ruth Mary Johnson in a collection for the online zine Quiet Down There. Join Mai as she learns about this Barrow-born artist and her work spotlighting the… Continue reading Mai in the Afternoon – Life in Laundry
Man’s body found following Scafell search
Police can confirm that the body of a man, in his 40’s, was found on Scafell, at around 7.16pm on Thursday July 7th, following an extensive search by volunteers from several local Mountain Rescue Teams. The man’s family have been made aware of the developments. The circumstances are not believed to be suspicious. No formal… Continue reading Man’s body found following Scafell search
Police appeal for information on a GBH assault in Ulverston
Police are appealing for information in a GBH assault investigation. The incident occurred on Saturday 18th June, on Hart Street, Ulverston, around 9-10pm. The incident involved four teenage males. Four males aged 14, 17, 17 and 18, all local to the area have been arrested on suspicion of GBH assault. They have since been released on police bail. A… Continue reading Police appeal for information on a GBH assault in Ulverston
Scheme to tackle fuel poverty and create warm, sustainable homes opens
A SCHEME to address fuel poverty and improve energy efficiency to create warm and sustainable homes across the county is now live. Earlier in the year, a consortium of district councils across Cumbria received £19.95 million in Government funding to help make a difference to thousands of householders in the county. Now, residents in properties… Continue reading Scheme to tackle fuel poverty and create warm, sustainable homes opens
Cost of living crisis: don’t struggle in silence
Health leaders across Lancashire and South Cumbria are urging people to talk about their money worries as food, fuel and energy costs continue to rise. The message comes as part of the latest phase of the local health and care partnership’s Let’s Keep Talking suicide prevention campaign. The ‘cost of living crisis’ has been a frequent feature… Continue reading Cost of living crisis: don’t struggle in silence