North Cumbria is “well on target” to meet the national ambitions of vaccinating all over-50s by the middle of April and all adults by the end of July, an NHS trust says. More than 120,000 vaccinations have been given in north Cumbria since the programme started in December, more than.
It was announced that a Covid vaccination site will open in Workington today. Pharmacy2U will occupy a former Topshop site at Dunmail Park, with the full team of staff made up of ex-Arcadia employees. Dunmail Park is shopping mall between Maryport and Workington. There has been a largely positive reaction on social media: Sheila Southen: “Got sent the link to book and got booked no problem, both at Dunmail and had confirmation straight away. My NHS letter arrived a couple of days later but already sorted.” Adam Paul: “The vaccine roll out has been very good. Just imagine if the NHS had been given the Track and Trace contract instead of a private company with no experience of track and trace.
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While the Covid-19 pandemic has disrupted the plans of so many during 2020, there’s one day that almost looked the same as every other year – and the sense of normality was gratefully received. Boxing Day sales are a timeless treat for avid shoppers, with many heading out bright and early to queue up and prepare themselves for a day of bagging the best deals. And although shopping looks a little different this year, footfall was still heavy across north and west Cumbria on December 26 – to the delight of the county’s traders. In Carlisle, The Lanes Shopping Centre saw plenty of excited visitors ready to splash their Christmas cash.
Awards success for Cumbria Travel
22/12/2020
An independent Cumbrian travel agency is celebrating after two of its stores have been shortlisted for a prestigious industry award.
Cumbria Travel’s Whitehaven and Workington stores are in the running for the title of The Top Agency in the North West of England in awards organised by industry bible Travel Trade Gazette.
Tricia Rickerby, co-director of Cumbria Travel, said: âWe are so proud to have both of our shops in Whitehaven and Dunmail Park, Workington in the final five.
“This is an amazing achievement for all at Cumbria Travel. After such a hard year this is a huge boost to our amazing teams.â