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Responding to a report from The Children’s Society which found that nearly a quarter of 14-year-old girls in the UK said they had self-harmed, South Lakes MP Tim Farron said: “Today’s deeply saddening report from The Children’s Society unfortunately comes as no surprise. “Over the past few years I’ve seen a significant rise in the […]
A new initiative emphasising the importance of Quality and Improvement aims to train 150 members of staff to lead improvements across Morecambe Bay. The Quality Service, Improvement and Redesign (QSIR) course has been introduced at University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust (UHMBT). It equips staff with the skills to lead transformational improvements across […]
Councillors are calling for an extension to a compensation scheme offered by Northern Rail amidst the continuing delays and cancellation of train services in South Lakeland. They say the compensation fund for season ticket holders has been poorly promoted and the full details need to be advertised more widely and at every railway station. Members […]
Cumbria Police have received reports from members of the public who have received calls from people purporting to be from HMRC, telling the person called that they owe money. This is a scam also reported in other areas of the country. There have also been reports of follow up calls from people pretending to be […]
Local MP Tim Farron has accused the Government of letting down young people in South Cumbria after they decided to exclude further education colleges from their new funding announcement for education. Last month it was announced that the Government would invest £508 million to fully fund a 3.5% pay increase for classroom teachers, but they […]
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust has confirmed its commitment and support to signing the Trades Unions Congress Dying to Work Charter Aaron Cummins, Chief Executive of the Trust, is pictured signing the charter, which will be displayed in the Trust’s sites. “The charter sets out an agreed way in which staff will […]
The organisers of a civic ceremony to mark the reopening of a public park say it will also be a fun event for all the family. Nobles Rest in Kendal was closed for six months to allow work on new drainage and pathways as part of a community-led enhancement project With the first phase completed, […]
The plight of local residents affected by the ongoing suspension of the Windermere Ferry service is being highlighted today by a leading South Lakes councillor. Councillor James Airey held meetings this week with residents in Hawkshead and other communities who have been left stranded since the loss of the Lake Windermere crossing at the end […]
Time is running out for lake users to have their say on how services on Windermere could be improved. The Lake Windermere Services User Survey 2018 is being carried out by South Lakeland District Council (SLDC) and the Lake District National Park Authority (LDNP). SLDC owns the lake-bed, provides public slipways and manages swinging moorings, […]
A community group led initiative involving three tiers of local government has resulted in an improved bus shelter. Kendal and District Bus User Group (KADBUS) worked with county, district and town councils to enhance the shelter on Blackhall Road in Kendal. Over £20,000 worth of improvements have been made at the town centre site including […]
