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South Lakeland joins global network of ‘age friendly’ cities and communities
2nd October 2023
Older people living in south Cumbria are thriving, thanks to a dedicated mission to make the area more socially inclusive. As members of the UK Network of Age Friendly Communities, … Continue reading “South Lakeland joins global network of ‘age friendly’ cities and communities”
Read More...West Cumbrian engineering firm celebrates £100,000 of grants to local good causes
1st September 2023
Whitehaven-based Shepley Engineers, which celebrates its 75th birthday this year, set up its Shepley Group Fund with Cumbria Community Foundation in 2011. Since then, the fund has awarded grants totalling … Continue reading “West Cumbrian engineering firm celebrates £100,000 of grants to local good causes”
Read More...Fibrus grants help to tackle ‘digital poverty’ in Cumbria
23rd August 2023
Ten community groups in Cumbria have received grants to help vulnerable people access the internet and digital technology. The funding has come from Full Fibre broadband company Fibrus, which launched … Continue reading “Fibrus grants help to tackle ‘digital poverty’ in Cumbria”
Read More...Event celebrates success of young West Cumbrian entrepreneurs
18th July 2023
Seven inspiring young West Cumbrians, who started their own businesses, have been praised for their nous and ingenuity. All seven took part in Positive Enterprise, an initiative from Cumbria Community … Continue reading “Event celebrates success of young West Cumbrian entrepreneurs”
Read More...Better Tomorrows improves life chances of young Cumbrians
4th July 2023
A new initiative to encourage more people into youth work in Cumbria has been hailed as a resounding success and is already transforming lives. Better Tomorrows was launched by David … Continue reading “Better Tomorrows improves life chances of young Cumbrians”
Read More...Second home and holiday let owners encouraged to give back to Cumbria’s communities
22nd May 2023
It has been a year since the Cumbria Home from Home Fund was set up to provide a way for holiday let and second homeowners to give back to the … Continue reading “Second home and holiday let owners encouraged to give back to Cumbria’s communities”
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