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People are being urged not to miss their chance to have their say in upcoming elections with less than two weeks left to register to vote, and apply for a postal vote. The deadline for applying online to register to vote is Monday 19th April, and anyone wishing to apply for a postal vote must […]
Cumbria Library Service will be holding a range of virtual events for children to join during the Easter holiday period. From meeting bestselling authors to getting creative in crazy cartoon workshops, there is something for children of all age groups. The events will run from Monday 12 to Friday 16 April and all events are […]
Walking football is one of the fastest growing sports in the UK. Garstang FC now have their own team. David Graham, the Liaison Officer for Garstang Walking Football Team told us: “I joined a walking football club a few years ago, initially just for a kick about and quite enjoyed it. When the COVID pandemic […]
Ahead of the Easter holidays Cumbria’s Local Resilience Forum is reassuring residents that plans are in place to manage the expected increase in visitor numbers to the county. Welcoming visitors back is critically important for the county’s economic recovery from COVID-19 and in supporting people’s health and wellbeing, but local communities have understandable concerns about […]
Lancashire County Council’s cabinet has agreed a further detailed programme of investment in highways infrastructure over the next year. The council has already outlined how it will spend most of its £45.8m highways budget on improvements to vital infrastructure such as roads, streetlights, bridges, and walking and cycling facilities. This is a £14m increase on […]
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 […]
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 […]
