Time is running out for young people to apply for a new grant scheme to help pay for travel to access education and training. Applications for Westmorland and Furness Council’s 16 to 19 Education Travel Bursary Fund will close at noon on 20 October 2023. The fund is aimed at supporting young people in Westmorland… Continue reading Deadline looming for education travel grant scheme

Westmorland and Furness Council would like to work alongside people who access Adult Social Care and involve them in shaping care and support services for individuals, families and communities. Co-production describes a way for people who use services, decision makers, family carers and service providers to work together to deliver services. It’s built on the principle… Continue reading Get involved in shaping care and support services

Officers investigating the death of a woman in Ulverston in February have today (4 October) charged a woman with affray. On 20 February 2023, police were called to County Square in Ulverston where a woman, Holly Lambert, was found unconscious. Holly was subsequently declared deceased. Cumbria Police’s investigation resulted in the arrest of three people… Continue reading Woman charged with affray following Ulverston investigation

Police are investigating an assault in Cavendish Street, Barrow. It happened on September 16 between 3am and 4am. A man, in his twenties, was pushed in the street. He sustained a broken wrist. Anyone with information relating to this incident can report online at www.cumbria.police.uk/report-it , quoting incident 125 of September 18. You can also phone on… Continue reading Local Appeal – Assault in Cavendish Street, Barrow

Older people living in south Cumbria are thriving, thanks to a dedicated mission to make the area more socially inclusive. As members of the UK Network of Age Friendly Communities, Cumbria Community Foundation is working with residents and key partners to develop a local approach to becoming an age-friendly borough. Age Friendly is a global… Continue reading South Lakeland joins global network of ‘age friendly’ cities and communities

The government have today launched the application process for the Community Automated External Defibrillators (AED) fund. Community organisations can now apply for a grant to fund a life-saving defibrillator for their local area. Applications for funding can be made here.   Backed by £1 million of government funding, the defibrillator grant will provide at least… Continue reading Simon Fell MP encourages local community organisations to apply for funding for a life-saving defibrillator

This World Alzheimer’s Month, Simon Fell MP has been supporting Alzheimer’s Research UK to raise awareness of the disease, and prompt urgent action to tackle the increasing pressure that it places on society, health and care services, and the economy.   Throughout September, Simon Fell has been taking action in their role as a Dementia… Continue reading Simon Fell MP named Dementia Research Champion during World Alzheimer’s Month

Following new lines of enquiry, police are appealing for information following a report of criminal damage to a black Nissan Qashqui. The incident occurred on Wednesday the 20 September 2023 between 11am and 3pm. The vehicle was parked on Dalton Lane, Barrow-In-Furness opposite Furness General Hospital. The report was of something being put on the… Continue reading Local Appeal – Criminal damage to a vehicle, Dalton Lane, Barrow