CARNFORTH has officially elected it’s new Town Mayor. Councillor Larry Branyan became the new Mayor after the stepping down of Councillor Kath Bromilow, and at a critical time for the town as restrictions begin to be lifted. Cllr Branyan will lead the Town Council in continuing to work collaboratively with community groups, Lancaster City and Lancashire County Councils and all of the council’s partners to deliver the best possible services and outcomes for our town. He is a member of the Finance & Governance Committee and was Chair of the Asset Management from 2019 until his election as Town Mayor.
THE mayor of a rural Lancashire town has described the community’s shock after a murder probe was launched and concluded within 24 hours. Police were called to an address on Kings Drive, Carnforth following the death of a woman in her 40s on Wednesday. Officers arrested a 39-year-old man on suspicion of murder during the investigation but later released him without charge after a post mortem revealed there was no third part involvement. Cllr Kath Bromilow, the mayor of Carnforth, said the police had been ‘really quick to respond’. “It’s a shock,” said Cllr Bromilow. “It’s always a shock when somebody’s died in the community, from whatever circumstances, and a youngish person as well.
HONOURED: Town honours its Covid heroes Carnforth Town Council held a virtual ceremony to honour the recipients of the Carnforth Citizen of Merit Award on January 14. More than 40 winners attended the virtual meeting and were thanked on behalf of the Town Council and by Town Mayor, Kath Bromilow M.B.E.
NOMINATED: Liam Law and Andrea Wren, organisers of the Carnforth Covid Support Group were nominated 94 people were nominated, and many were volunteers or key workers. Liam Law and Andrea Wren, founder members of the Carnforth Covid 19 Local Volunteer Group - both of whom received the Award, and gave thanks to the Town Council, their fellow volunteers and all of the other organisations that had come into creation in response to the virus.
PRAISED: Town praised for efforts during Covid lockdown The Council will hold a virtual ceremony for its 90 nominees for its Citizen of Merit Award. Between April and June, the Council requested nominations for all those people who had gone that ‘extra mile’ to help others during the first lockdown due to COVID 19. Commenting on the community’s effort and the planned virtual event, Councillor Kath Bromilow, Town Mayor said: “Our Citizen of Merit Award winners are not just volunteers from the group; they came from every aspect of our local community and covered all ages – the youngest just 10 years old at the time.