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Keep up to date with the latest news and progress within the Bay Anchor Network, as well as the thoughts from our staff and senior leaders in our latest blogs.
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Planning & Housing Strategy
9th October 2025
Update from Lancaster City Council Local Plan Review - Scoping and Early Participation As you may be aware, the City...
Reporting a Hate Crime or Incident
9th October 2025
The Bay Anchor Network, comprising organisations across Morecambe Bay, is committed to fostering a safe and inclusive community. In recognition...
SME Breakfasts: Supporting Employees
23rd September 2025
A series of business breakfasts have been set up in South Cumbria to help employers support their employees to stay...
Cumbria Economic Inactivity – Resident Survey
13th August 2025
Economic inactivity is a major policy priority in the UK, driven by concerns over both labour shortages in key sectors...
Furness For You Website Launch
13th August 2025
Furness For You have launched a brand new website which is dedicated to helping community members stay engaged and connected...
Jumping with joy for new Millom sports facility
13th August 2025
A new full-length, Sport England compliant, long jump facility has been installed at Millom School as part of the town’s...
NHS Employers: Reducing Health Inequalities through Local Recruitment
13th August 2025
Employment is one of the most powerful levers to improve health and reduce inequalities. As the country’s largest employer, the...
Free support to help you feel safe, warm & well at home
22nd July 2025
Suicide Prevention Training in the North West for rural communities
22nd July 2025
PAPYRUS (Prevention of Young Suicide) are hosting Suicide Prevention Training in the North West for rural communities. This SPEAK (3.5...
Our Home – Poverty Truth
11th July 2025
Written and narrated by Sarah, one of the Community Commissioners from the South Lakes Poverty Truth Commission, this short film...
South Cumbria Place Partnership – End of Year Review 2024/25
24th June 2025
Following their board meeting on the 12th May we are pleased to share the South Cumbria Placed Partnerships End of...
WorkWell Team on Cando FM
23rd June 2025
The WorkWell Team have been on Cando FM this morning promoting the WorkWell service. A huge thank you to Shamus...
New solar panel funding will make UHMBT a greener organisation
10th April 2025
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust (UHMBT) has been awarded almost £3m of national funding to install solar...
Do you know about Barrow WorkWell?
1st April 2025
Created as part of the Government’s plan to help people with health conditions back to work, the service provides tailored...
Barrow Dock receives Royal Charter status
31st March 2025
On behalf of His Majesty The King, the Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, has announced Royal Charter status for the Port...
North West T Level Employer of the Year
21st March 2025
Anchor partner University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust were crowned T Level Employer of the Year for the...
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Keep up to date with the latest news and progress within the Bay Anchor Network, as well as the thoughts from our staff and senior leaders in our latest blogs.