People are being asked to share their views on the preferred option for Ulverston’s library services and The Coro. A consultation has been launched today (10 July) asking for feedback on proposals that would see considerable investment in The Coro to create an enhanced and expanded library – including new children’s library and community activity… Continue reading Consultation survey launched on preferred library option

Cumbria Police have rolled out a multi-agency partnership tactic called Clear, Hold Build which has been formulated by the Home Office to tackle serious and organised crime and rebuild neighbourhoods affected by this. The three-phase initiative, which will be known locally as ‘Happy Hopeful Hindpool’ will see criminals and their associates targeted and cleared from… Continue reading ‘Happy Hopeful Hindpool’ initiative launched as part of Clear, Hold, Build strategy

Domestic violence and violence among young people are being tackled by two recently appointed specialists at University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust (UHMBT). Rebecca White is UHMBT’s new Emergency Department Navigator (EDN) working with young people aged 10 to 25 years, and Natalie Wright is the Trust’s new Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (IDVA).… Continue reading UHMBT appoints colleagues to tackle domestic violence and violence among young people

Council today launching consultation asking for residents’ input for new Public Space Protection Order (PSPO). Westmorland and Furness Council has today launched a consultation asking for residents’ input for a new Public Space Protection Order (PSPO). Following Local Government Reorganisation last year, the three separate PSPOs for the former district councils have or are due… Continue reading Have your say on Council’s new Public Space Protection Order

Over £1 million has been awarded to a range of good causes across Cumbria, supporting projects promoting resilience against floods, early years communication skills, rural youth groups and many more. A total of 130 grants worth £1,064,819 were given out to community organisations and individuals at three recent Cumbria Community Foundation grants committee panels. The… Continue reading £1m awarded to good causes in Cumbria

Cumbria’s Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner secured an additional £1m of extra funding from the Government’s Hotspot Response Fund to target anti-social behaviour (ASB) and serious violence in hotspot areas across the county. In response to the successful bid, Op Enhance is Cumbria Police’s new county-wide crackdown on anti-social behaviour (ASB) and serious violence, alongside… Continue reading Commissioner and Constabulary to crackdown on anti-social behaviour and serious violence across Cumbria

Council invites anyone interested in helping shape future of health and wellbeing in Westmorland and Furness to fill out a survey. To support more people in our communities to live happier and healthier lives, Westmorland and Furness Council is looking to reshape sport and leisure facilities and services across the area. The council is inviting… Continue reading Have your say on sports and leisure services

Two pupils from South Walney Junior School have accepted a national award for poetry in front of literary greats. Max Fullard and Ellie Jeffrey were presented with the Poetry by Heart Special Contribution Award at the Globe Theatre in London. They gave an acceptance speech about the power of poetry in front of a packed… Continue reading Pupils accept national award

A man has been jailed for attempting to engage with who he believed to be a 14-year-old child in sexual communication. Peter Davies, aged 46, from Dalton-in-Furness, was sentenced yesterday (4 July) at Preston Crown Court for attempting to cause / incite a child to engage in sexual communication and engaging in sexual communication with… Continue reading Man jailed for over two years for online child sex offences