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A popular play park in Grange has been given a new lease of life – one of the first successes of a multi-million pound project to rejuvenate the area.
The park on the promenade now boasts modern and inclusive play equipment for children and youngsters aged from six months up to 15 years old, including a new train engine and carriage for the younger ones to enjoy and a wheelchair roundabout and mirage swing seat for those with additional mobility needs.
 The playground has been designed and supplied by Kompan Scotland and features many elements made from their Greenline range, which has been developed from materials made from ocean waste, textile and food packaging waste.
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The UK’s leading civil servants have been in Barrow discussing opportunities to transform the town into a new powerhouse for the North.
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During the Annual Proclamation of the Fair, held at 12 noon on Tuesday 1 August 2023, Broughton in Furness welcomed dignitaries and local people to witness the historical proceedings.
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Make sure you’ve applied for free school meals and clothing grants if you’re eligible - even if your children are in reception or years 1 and 2.
Since 2014, all children in reception and years 1 and 2 have been automatically entitled to free school meals, but many parents miss out on a free school clothing grant because they haven’t officially applied for free school meals.
The free school clothing grants are provided by Westmorland and Furness Council and are worth £50 for each Primary School child and £100 for secondary pupils. Anyone who’s successfully applied for free school meals, will also receive free school clothing grants (and access to other support too).
What’s more, if a family with children is eligible for free school meals but hasn’t applied for them, their child’s school could also miss out on a Pupil Premium payment from the government of up to £1,320 each year.
Anyone who’s already successfully applied for free school meals in the past, does not need to do apply again and will continue to receive them as normal.
Parents can apply online through the Westmorland and Furness Council website.
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Emails will be going out to over 50,000 residents in our area this week as part of the annual canvass of electors. Keep an eye on your inbox for more details, if you are registered.
What is the annual canvass? The Annual Canvas of Electors is a vital process undertaken by Westmorland and Furness Council to keep the electoral register up to date. It's our way of ensuring that every eligible resident's voice is heard and counted during future elections.
Find out more information about the annual canvass of electors
We're now accepting applications for our next intake of apprentices - apply by Friday 18 August!
If successful, you'll achieve a nationally recognised qualification, benefit from on-the-job work experience, and earn while you learn.
We have a number of vacancies in different locations and in different service areas within the council, including:
- Level 2 Health & Social Care (Adult Support Care Worker in Day Services - either Kendal or Penrith)
- Level 3 Assistant Accountant - Barrow Kendal or Penrith
- Level 2 and 3 Customer Service Specialist - Barrow or Kendal
- Level 3 Business Administration - Kendal
Find out more information and how to apply
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We are carrying out a consultation with the taxi trade and public to gather their views on a new taxi livery.
Taxi livery ensures that the travelling public can easily identify that the vehicle they're travelling in is licensed and to ensure they know who to contact should any issues occur.
It is also important that hackney carriages and private hire vehicles do not look like one another, as private hire vehicles are only able to accept bookings which are pre-booked through a private hire operator, and hackney carriages can be hailed in the street or ply for hire on a rank.
You can complete the survey online.
The survey will close at midnight on Thursday 10 August 2023.
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