Key stakeholders came together recently to celebrate the start of works on a major expansion project at at Beaconside Church of England Primary School in Penrith. Three new classrooms are being built, funded by Section 106 housing developer contributions, to create additional school places and expand specialist provision for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
More than 40 Cumbrian organisations showcased all the exciting opportunities the region has to offer at a packed economic showcase event at the Houses of Parliament.
Westmorland and Furness Council are seeking residents’ and stakeholders’ views on proposed policy changes relating to home to school transport eligibility and support.
96.5 per cent of pupils in the Westmorland and Furness Local Authority area have been offered their first-choice secondary school, figures released today confirm.
Cumbria is set to take centre stage at the Houses of Parliament next month as political leaders, investors and industry representatives gather together for an economic showcase.
The council's Cabinet member for Communities, Customer Services, Culture and Communications, Councillor Helen Chaffey, has provided a detailed update on the closure of Barrow Market and the future of the market and Forum.
As part of an ambitious multi-million-pound town centre transformational ‘Heart of Barrow’ project - plans are being proposed that would see the Forum and market hall buildings demolished.
Westmorland and Furness Council is planning to use new powers from government to get unused buildings back into productive use, bringing energy, enterprise, and footfall back to our town centres.
