Cumbria County Council is asking is asking for feedback on proposals to improve the Local Flood Risk Management Strategy. The Strategy will set out how local flood risks will be managed in Cumbria, who will deliver them and how they will be funded, and the county council now need to finalise the Local Flood Risk… Continue reading Local Flood Risk Management Strategy – what’s your thoughts?
Students across Cumbria in Sixth forms and colleges are celebrating their post 16 exam results. They have shown dedication with the effort they have put into their studies and their achievements are well deserved. We would like to congratulate all young people across Cumbria on the results that they will receive this week and wish… Continue reading August 2022 A LEVEL – CASH – Cumbria Association of Secondary Headteachers
More than one in four families eligible for Healthy Start vouchers and free vitamins in Cumbria do not apply for them according to the latest figures. Data provided by Healthy Start shows just 2234 eligible families have taken advantage of the scheme, out of a possible 3048 (73%). Healthy Start is an NHS-backed scheme administered by… Continue reading 1 in 4 eligible Cumbrian families missing out on free vitamins, food and milk
Cumbria County Council are set to receive £6m in government funding from Defra’s Flood and Coastal Resilience Innovation programme. The Flood and Coastal Resilience Innovation Programme (FCRIP) is part of the government’s National Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management Strategy for England which has allocated £150m to improve the resilience of 25 areas. The fund,… Continue reading £6m boost for Cumbria’s Flood and Coastal Resilience Innovation Programme
Cumbria County Council is warning residents and visitors to take care as the hot weather continues into this weekend. The current hot spell, likely peaking tomorrow, may lead to widespread impacts on people and infrastructure. Colin Cox, Director of Public Health, said: “Most of us welcome hot weather, and we want everyone to enjoy it, but… Continue reading County Council issues safety warning as hot weather continues into the weekend
Cabinet members of the Shadow Authority for Westmorland and Furness Council have confirmed their support for proposals to create a new town council for Barrow. A review of community governance arrangements in Barrow was launched earlier this year in response to the creation of two new councils in Cumbria; Westmorland and Furness Council and Cumberland… Continue reading Shadow Authority Cabinet supports creation of new town council for Barrow
Cumbria County Council has submitted an application to the Government’s Levelling Up Fund that could see around £19.5m of funding to upgrade a 30km section of the county’s highway network. If successful, the bid would see a comprehensive programme of improvements works on the A590 through Barrow-in-Furness, A595 south of Sellafield and A5086 between Cockermouth… Continue reading County council bids for £19.5m to upgrade Energy Coast highways routes
The summer holidays are well underway and children and young people across the county have been taking part in a range of exciting activities as part of Cumbria’s Holiday Activity and Food Programme. From Firefighter experiences to djing; from canoeing to crafts; from multi-sports to meeting animals, a huge range of activities are underway to… Continue reading FREE Summer activities are here!
Interactive Audio trails on Bigger Bank by CandoFM commissioned by Cumbria County Council
This year’s challenge begins on 16 July and runs until mid-September. The challenge is simple; children aged between 4 – 12 read six books, or other literature of their choice, over the summer holidays and come back to the library to share what they’ve read. Children can read fiction, fact books, poetry, joke books or… Continue reading Cumbria Libraries are encouraging the county’s children to take part in this year’s Summer Reading Challenge
