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A charming photobook for hospital patients has been created by a member of staff at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary. Lucy Wilcock, 32, a Non Clinical Support Worker on Ward 33 at the RLI and keen photographer, hopes the photobook will make patients’ stay in hospital more pleasant and that the images of beautiful local landmarks […]
If you are using your vehicle for the first time in a while, Highways England Traffic Officer Dave Harford has some important advice. Some cars have been rarely used in recent months, so it’s essential to make sure they’re fit for purpose. You may also feel out of practice if you haven’t driven recently. Any […]
With lockdown rules now allowing people to meet outside in groups of up to six people, or two households, Cumbria County Council’s 11 rapid-result COVID-19 test centres are now able to offer tests to all Cumbrians. The centres were previously only open to essential workers who were unable to work from home, but with people […]
Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service is supporting the National Fire Chiefs Council’s Be Water Aware campaign, which aims to raise awareness of water related incidents and prevent the number of drowning accidents. With the Easter school holidays and the potential easing of COVID-19 restrictions pending, Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service is asking the people of […]
A competition to find the next generation of talented young writers from Lancaster and Morecambe has returned for the second year. The Future Writers project has been launched for 2021 by careers support organisation Future U, as part of its creative writing programme which aims to inspire young people to explore the benefits of reading […]
A tasty new menu specifically for patients living with dementia has been launched by University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust (UHMBT). Dianne Smith, Dementia Matron for UHMBT, has been working closely with colleagues from the Catering Teams and Dietitians at all three of the Trust’s main hospital sites to develop a menu that […]
Ambulance crews in the North West are set to be equipped with body worn video cameras in a bid to reduce violence and aggression against frontline staff. As part of a national pilot, North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) will be rolling out the cameras from 31 March. It will start in areas that see the […]
Local health leaders express their gratitude to residents around Morecambe Bay marking a year of difficulty for the country. Throughout the pandemic members of the public have been supporting local health services by following the guidance, being understanding as significant changes were made to how services were delivered, clapping on their doorsteps and making heartfelt […]
The Clinical Lead in Organ Donation at University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust (UHMBT) has been honoured for her dedication to organ donation and transplantation. Dr Vera Gotz, who is also a Consultant in Acute and Intensive Care Medicine at UHMBT, is delighted to have been ‘Highly Commended Runner Up’ in the annual […]
Lancaster’s 42nd Annual Literature Festival begins this Friday, 12th March, and to launch this exciting programme of online, free events Litfest is delighted to welcome acclaimed writers A.M. Dassu and Matt Haig. From 6pm, A.M. Dassu will talk about her outstanding first novel, Boy Everywhere, a thought-provoking look at a boy’s harrowing journey from a […]
