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Highly dedicated and caring staff from our Trust were honoured in the first ever UHMBT Patient Safety Awards. Winners of the UHMBT Patient Safety Awards were delighted to receive recognition and thanks for their hard work at an awards ceremony at The Villa in Levens near Kendal on Friday 17 February. The awards ceremony was […]
If you’ve ever thought of becoming a councillor, Lancaster City Council is holding an open evening for potential candidates to find out more. Taking place on Monday March 6 at Lancaster Town Hall from 7pm, the open evening is a chance for potential candidates to find out more about the election process and pick up […]
Three trees have been relocated from the riverside ahead of works on the flood defences in Kendal. The trio of hornbeam trees has been given a new permanent home in the town’s Fletcher Park thanks to a major team effort involving South Lakeland District Council (SLDC), the Friends of Fletcher Park, Continental Landscapes, the Environment […]
Award-Winning Theatre Company Brings Interactive Science Show To Brewery Arts, Kendal 11 March | Starts 2pm | Theatre Curious Investigators is an exciting interactive adventure for budding young scientists, with a set made from recycled materials. Aimed at 3-7-year-olds and their grown-ups, Curious Investigators champions the joy of imagination and learning, with a fun fusion […]
LITFEST – GET INVOLVED, GET CREATIVE Lancaster’s Annual Literature Festival (Litfest) is coming soon! Starting on the 17 March, not only does it showcase local, national and international writers and speakers, there’s also the chance for YOU to get involved, to get creative with our photography and poetry competitions, and to delve into new works […]
The Shadow Authority for Westmorland and Furness Council’s Cabinet have today (Friday, 24 February) agreed recommendations for the new council’s budget, including changes to council tax and spending plans for the next five years. The recommendations will be considered at the meeting of the Westmorland and Furness Shadow Authority meeting on 7 March, where a […]
A new cycling festival is to be held in Kendal, with e-bikes, family cycling and carbon cutting lifestyles taking centre stage. The team behind the Kendal Cycling Festival, which will take place on Sunday, April 30 and Monday, May 1, hopes that the event will provide the impetus for a step-change in the uptake of […]
Blackpool residents are invited to the Winter Gardens on Saturday 11 March to celebrate International Women’s Day. Blackpool Council is hosting the event which is designed to bring everyone together to celebrate women and girls, support gender equality and raise awareness on the issues of #ItStopsHere. #ItStopsHere is a movement to create safer environments for […]
A new affordable housing development in Staveley has been backed by a £300,000 grant from South Lakeland District Council, subject to receiving planning approval. Castles and Coasts Housing Association asked for the affordable housing grant to support the proposed third phase of its Crookfield development and to help maximise sustainability and energy efficiency of the […]
Work is due to start soon on the much-anticipated Grange Lido and Promenade restoration. Carlisle-based firm RH Irving Construction has been appointed as the main contractor and work is now scheduled to get fully under way towards the end of March and the beginning of April. Councillor Jonathan Brook, Leader of the Council, said: “This […]
