New COVID-19 testing site for Kendal
Cumbria Crack: A new walk-through coronavirus testing facility is to open on the car park behind the County Offices, off Busher Walk in Kendal. Testing at the new site is expected to begin on Tuesday 8...
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‘Outstanding’ council run care home achieves highest possible rating
[A] Council run care home in Wigton has just been rated ‘outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) following its inspection in April (2017). The care at Inglewood has been described as very...
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Cumbria’s newest adult social work recruits begin work today
[C]umbria County Council Social Work Academy’s latest group of newly qualified social workers begin their careers in adult social work today. The group of 13 newly qualified social workers and 4...
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Horticare shows its growing success at Council meeting
Today at a meeting of its Full Council, Cumbria county councillors were treated to a great floral display from the team at ‘Horticare’. ‘Horticare’ is run by the county council’s Cumbria Care service...
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New speed calming measures a success on approach to Kendal
SID – speed indicator device A new initiative to improve safety and reduce speed on the approach to Kendal has resulted in lower average speeds recorded. Cumbria County Council’s highways team...
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Council backs plans and seeks funding for Kendal Bypass and improvements to...
Today marks an important step towards to secure funding for two highway improvement schemes. Transport for the North (TfN) has now submitted their Regional Evidence Base to the Department for Transport...
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Key milestone for Gooseholme bridge replacement project
Design for new bridge at Gooseholme The exciting project to replace Gooseholme Bridge in Kendal will reach a key milestone next week when work starts on the removal of the current storm-damaged...
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Green light for Kendal’s Gooseholme Footbridge project
Gooseholme footbridge Cumbria County Council has today welcomed a decision by the Planning Inspectorate that paves the way for a replacement footbridge at Gooseholme in Kendal. The Planning...
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Barrow leaders ask Government to impose new COVID-19 restrictions
Local leaders in Barrow have asked Government to impose new COVID -19 restrictions and bring the area in line with measures taken in the North East and Merseyside. The request, which covers the Barrow...
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Consultation on proposed increase in Council Tax
Peter Thornton Cumbria County Council has continued to deliver services, whilst making savings despite a very challenging year. During 2020 the impact of COVID-19 has been significant on everyone and...
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New COVID-19 testing site for Kendal
A new walk-through coronavirus testing facility is to open on the car park behind the County Offices, off Busher Walk in Kendal. Testing at the new site is expected to begin on Tuesday 8 December....
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