Westmorland and Furness Libraries are encouraging children to join this year’s Summer Reading Challenge which launches on Saturday, 13 July, and will run until mid-September. The Summer Reading Challenge, organised by the Reading Agency, encourages children aged 4 to 12 to read six library books over the summer holidays. From fiction and non-fiction, to poetry,… Continue reading Libraries encourage children to take part in Summer Reading Challenge

Council Children’s Services rated “Good” by Ofsted after first inspection This is the council’s first routine Ofsted inspection since replacing the former County Council. Westmorland and Furness Council’s Children’s Services have received a rating of “Good” overall following their first routine Ofsted inspection since replacing the former Cumbria County Council. Ofsted recognised significant improvement has… Continue reading Council Children’s Services rated “Good” by Ofsted after first inspection

Young people leaving care will benefit from mentoring, work experience placements and life skills development, thanks to a new three-year £315,000 programme created by Cumbria Community Foundation. Delivered in partnership with Cumbria Youth Alliance, Inspira, Cumberland Council and Westmorland and Furness Council, the Brighter Futures programme will provide personalised support to 80 young adults aged… Continue reading £315,000 programme to help young people leaving care

COMMUNITY drop-in sessions are set to be held to share evolving plans for a new community space focused on connecting people with nature and the outdoors. Earnse Bay, on Walney Island, is set to become home to a new community space and beach school thanks to funding from the Brilliant Barrow Town Deal and Natural… Continue reading Community feedback helps to refine proposals for innovative centre to connect people with nature

Cumbria Police is appealing for witnesses or victims of indecent exposure incidents in Ulverston to come forward to police to assist with our investigation. Police are currently investigating reports of indecent exposures in the Ulverston area over the past 12 months and believe there are some incidents that may not have been reported. If you… Continue reading Local Appeal – Witnesses or victims of indecent exposure incidents in Ulverston to come forward

A year after a well-publicised demonstration against planning applications for a holiday resort near a stretch of environmentally sensitive South Cumbrian coastline, local people and those concerned with protecting Roanhead remain concerned for its future.   Last year, a proposal was put forward for a 450-lodge holiday resort between Barrow and Askam-in-Furness, an area of coastline… Continue reading “Roanhead still under threat” One year after protestors make a stand on the sand

Landscape conservation charity Friends of the Lake District is launching a litter campaign to encourage people to care for the landscape when visiting this summer.   We know from research that we commissioned, carried out by Keep Britain Tidy, that most people don’t want to litter the national park but sometimes littering is the result… Continue reading There are no Litter Fairies in the Lake District!

Police are investigating an incident of criminal damage which occurred on the evenings of 5 and 6 July 2024, at McDonalds Hollywood Park. The fire alarm was set off on both occasions by boy in the restaurant and in the process the offender has caused damage to it. Police are looking to speak with anyone… Continue reading Local Appeal – Criminal damage at McDonalds Hollywood Park

A man who was stopped by officers in South Cumbria has been jailed for 4 years and 6 months for possession with intent to supply Class A drugs. Lewis Mahon Platt, 33 of Salford was sentenced today (10 July) at Carlisle Crown Court. Platt was stopped by officers travelling A590 Westbound near Levens. During a… Continue reading Man jailed for over 4 years for drug supply