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Apprentices with Westmorland and Furness Council were welcomed to a special celebration event as part of National Apprenticeship Week.
The event, at Voreda House in Penrith, began with senior leaders expressing gratitude to apprentices for their hard work, dedication and the positive difference they make to communities.
The council is currently recruiting for dozens of new apprentices across Project Management, Highways and Engineering, Finance and Accountancy, Business Administration, Digital and Data, Health and Social Care, Catering and more – with opportunities from Level 2 to Level 6 (degree-level).
To explore the opportunities on offer, visit careers.westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk/apprenticeships.
A video from the celebration event can be viewed on the council’s YouTube channel.
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To ensure that the council can continue to be financially sustainable, deliver your services and not make cuts to frontline services, Full Council took the difficult decision to increase Council Tax by 4.99% for 2025/26.
Council is celebrating being shortlisted for three national awards at this year’s prestigious Local Government Chronicle (LGC) Awards.
A programme of decarbonisation and energy saving improvement works are due to begin at leisure centres in Penrith and Appleby, totalling £1 million in investments.
The programme offers an intensive 14-month training route for talented graduates looking to move into social work.
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A proposal to hold a Community Governance Review (CGR) into harmonising Parish and Town Council elections in Westmorland and Furness has been approved by Westmorland and Furness Council.
Children from Kirkby Stephen helped officially open the upgraded playground next to their school (Kirkby Stephen Primary School).
Nicki Vecqueray is the newly elected Westmorland and Furness Council Member for Eamont and Shap after winning a by-election held in the ward on Thursday 27 February.
The test purchase operation in Barrow and Ulverston targeted nine retailers in total to determine if they were illegally selling e-cigarettes.
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Last chance to share your views with us to help shape the future of electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure in Westmorland and Furness!
Whether you live, work or visit Westmorland and Furness, we're inviting individuals, organisations and businesses to share their views on how they find current provision and what they’d like to see in the future.
Cumbria Fostering & Adoption is proud to support LGBTQ+ Adoption & Fostering Week, which launches next week (Monday 3 March), by hosting two online information events to raise awareness and encourage more individuals and families to explore both routes to building a family.
Fostering and adoption offer children who have experienced trauma, neglect, or instability the chance to find loving, stable homes where they can thrive. The online events are designed to provide prospective carers with vital information about the fostering and adoption process, the requirements involved, and the incredible difference they can make in a child's life.
Attend an event online:
- Thursday 6 March – Join our online fostering information event from 6pm to 7pm and listen to a short presentation about fostering and hear from our local foster carers. To book a place please email claire.crisp@cumberland.gov.uk
- Saturday 15 March – Join our online adoption information event from 10am and our adoption experts will give an overview of the adoption process, the timescales involved and answer any questions guests may have. To register visit our event booking page.
Find out more at cumbriafostering.org.uk or cumbriaadoption.org.uk
Join us! There are currently 105 job opportunities available to apply for now.
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