Essential maintenance works will be taking place across several Westmorland and Furness schools during the summer holidays, amounting to over £1 million in improvements.
A £2.9 million project to build a 40-place Alternative Provision in Barrow passed a major milestone recently as pre-built modular sections of the school structure started to arrive.
Westmorland and Furness Council in collaboration with the Diocese of Carlisle, have begun building works on a new extension to expand facilities at St Patrick’s C of E Primary School in Endmoor.
Following consultation and the recent approval of plans to expand Beaconside Church of England Primary School, Westmorland and Furness Council have confirmed the design and build contract has been awarded.
More than 98 per cent of pupils have been offered their first-choice primary school in the Westmorland and Furness Council area for children starting school this September, figures released today confirm.
Cumberland Council and Westmorland and Furness Council have today (1 March) begun searching for more than 60 apprentices, offering a fantastic opportunity to start a new career in local government.
