Police are investigating a damage to a motor vehicle on Rydal Road in Ulverston occurring overnight on Sunday 18th June into the early hours of Monday 19th June. Persons have approached a white car parked on the street and, using sharp implements, scratched and damaged several panels down one side of the vehicle causing significant… Continue reading Local Appeal – Damage to a motor vehicle on Rydal Road, Ulverston
The community of Millom is set to benefit from a dedicated Community Beat Officer to join the wider Copeland Neighbourhood Policing Team. Millom joins other areas in the county such as Keswick, Whitehaven and Workington to receive the role. PC Kai Diesveld started his role in May and has already begun work to understand and… Continue reading Community beat officer dedicated to Millom
Police are releasing CCTV footage as part of an investigation into a residential burglary that occurred between 4am and 5:30am on 24th May 2023 on Adelaide Street, Barrow. The investigation relates to three occasions in which an unknown person has entered a property whilst the occupant has been asleep, waking the occupant on the… Continue reading CCTV appeal – burglary
Police are investigating the theft of a white Suzuki moped, registration PE68TXZ, stolen from the Ormsgill area of Barrow on Sunday night ( June 18 ). Officers are asking for any witnesses or anyone who may have relevant CCTV that could help to come forward. Anyone with any information can report online at www.cumbria.police.uk/reportit, quoting incident… Continue reading Local Appeal – Theft of a white Suzuki moped Ormsgill area of Barrow
Cumbria’s Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner (PFCC), Peter McCall, congratulates Chief Constable Michelle Skeer on being awarded an Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE). This is the first of His Majesty King Charles III’s first Birthday Honours List as King. PFCC Peter McCall, said: “I am delighted to note… Continue reading Commissioner congratulates Chief Constable on OBE
A South Lakes riding centre is rebranding to reflect the work it does to make positive and transformative changes in people’s lives. “We are not like many riding schools. We focus on equine-facilitated learning, rather than just training people to ride horses and be competitive,” said Zara Myers, the chief executive of Harness Change at… Continue reading Time to ‘Harness Change’ at Bigland Hall stables
Do you worry about falling victim to a scam? Not sure how to tell if a website is legitimate when looking at last minute holidays? Want to make sure that your children are safe spending more time online over the summer break? Cumbria’s Deputy Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner (DPFCC), Mike Johnson, is hosting… Continue reading Are you concerned about your safety online?
NEW members have joined the Brilliant Barrow Town Deal Board as it renewed its commitment to delivering the ambitious scheme that will help the area to thrive for generations. Barrow secured £25m in funding from the Government’s Towns Fund in 2022 for seven projects designed to ensure the town is a great place in which… Continue reading Brilliant Barrow Board welcomes new members
Dads-to-be in Lancashire and South Cumbria are set to benefit from the DadPad app – an easy-to-use resource, developed with the NHS, to provide support and guidance. The DadPad app is a useful resource before baby arrives and after baby is born, and is designed to be used as a quick, on-the-go reference tool, allowing new dads to enjoy their babies and feel more confident about fatherhood. Written by health professionals, DadPad is already up and running in other areas of the UK, and each area has content edited and amended to be bespoke to local needs, including details of nearby support groups and services. The app covers topics such as: Feeding, holding, changing and cleaning your baby Surviving without sleep and coping with crying Getting to know your baby Home safety and first aid Looking after yourself and supporting your partner Jo Dorrity, transformation programme manager for Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board, which organises healthcare services in the region, said: “This is a fantastic, easy to use guide about safe baby care and how to support partners during the perinatal period. It is now free to download for parents in all Lancashire and South Cumbria postcodes.” Julian Bose, director of app developer, Inspire Cornwall CIC, said: “We listened to what dads, their partners and health professionals asked for and combined it all in the DadPad. We are delighted to be able to launch this resource for dads and dads-to-be across the Lancashire and South Cumbria area.” DadPad has been developed solely for male dads who are partners of birthing women. A resource for same-sex partners – the Co-Parent Pad, is also available. To download the app go to: https://thedadpad.co.uk/get-dadpad
Anyone hoping to get their COVID-19 spring booster or their first or second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine has less than a month to come forward or risk missing out. The spring booster vaccination is being offered to those considered most at risk from the virus and eligible people have until Friday 30 June to… Continue reading Offer of widespread COVID-19 vaccinations to end soon
