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Lancashire: Free courses to celebrate Adult Learners’ Week

Lancashire County Council’s adult learning service is offering over 50 free taster courses to encourage local residents to try something new, as part of national Adult Learners’ Week. A wide range of subjects are available, many of which have not been on offer before. Learners can try out Indian head massage, digital photos, safe banking …

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Lancashire: Trace your World War 1 family history

Lancashire County Council’s libraries are helping people to discover their WW1 ancestors online. Staff from the county council’s community heritage team will hold a number of ancestry surgeries across the county in May and June. The one-to-one sessions will show people how to use the internet to research their family history at the time of …

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GSK Ulverston trainees ‘treble’ in science industry awards

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Three members of staff from GSK Ulverston have been honoured at a national science awards ceremony in London. 21-year-old Hannah Bell from Barrow has won the Higher Apprentice of the Year at the Science Industry Skill Awards held at the Montcalm Hotel. The event celebrated the success of apprentices, providers and employers who have excelled …

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