Bus routes will be temporarily moved next week as part of a revamp scheme of Carlisle’s bus station. Work on Lonsdale Street will begin next Monday with plans to completely replace the current bus shelter with a new and modern design. Rob Jones, managing director of Stagecoach Cumbria and North Lancashire, said: “We’re pleased to be able to start work on replacing the current shelter which will give passengers a much better experience when they travel by bus in Carlisle. “The new station design will give more space to passengers as they get on and off the bus, and we’re also improving lighting which will help during the dark winter evenings.
Bus service changes as work begins to revamp Carlisle bus station
A number of Stagecoach routes in Carlisle will be temporarily moved next week as part of a revamp of the city’s bus station.
Work on Lonsdale Street will begin next Monday, with plans to completely replace the current station with a new, modern design.
Rob Jones, managing director of Stagecoach Cumbria and North Lancashire, said: “The new station design will give more space to passengers as they get on and off the bus, and we’re also improving lighting which will make a huge difference during the dark winter evenings.
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Thursday, 6th May 2021, 10:04 am
English Lakes Hotels Resorts & Venues has launched a recruitment drive in North Lancashire with a range of job opportunities available for both experienced hospitality professionals and those seeking to enter the industry and forge a new career.
English Lakes Hotels Resorts & Venues managing director Simon Berry says: We re optimistic that the hospitality sector will make a strong comeback post lockdown.
“This summer will see increased numbers of UK visitors to North Lancashire. We know that many people are looking forward to the chance to take a proper holiday and to rediscover, or discover for the first time, the wonderful sights and experiences we have here on the doorstep.
A CANCER charity which helps support people affected by lymphoma, is inviting anyone in the region affected by Hodgkin or non-Hodgkin lymphoma or chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL) to join their online support meeting. Founded by patients in 1986, Lymphoma Action is the UK’s only charity dedicated to lymphoma- the UK’s fifth most common cancer with more than 19,500 new cases diagnosed each year. The group has been welcomed by those who have their own experiences of a blood cancer diagnosis. Alison Mason from Kendal was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma in March 2020, and joined Lymphoma Action’s Cumbria and North Lancashire online support meeting to connect with others with similar experiences in her local area.
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Tuesday, 4th May 2021, 7:30 pm
More than 2,100 people in the area served by the town s Job Centre applied for Universal Credit between March and May 2020, amid a nationwide surge in demand for financial support as the Covid crisis struck. Across the Lancaster district as a whole, Universal Credit claims increased by almost 80 percent over the same period.
At the time, the usual process of verifying applications for the benefit - which involves presenting corroborating evidence of identity and personal circumstances - was suspended because claimants were unable to produce the necessary documentation in person at a Job Centre.
It was replaced by a system called Trust and Protect, which allowed the applications to proceed without the normal confirmatory checks. However, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has now set up a team tasked with examining all claims made under this fast-track process since last spring.