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£300,000 in National Lottery funding available through the ‘Pots of Possibility’ fund to create a greener economy in North Lancashire

A sustainable food network in North Lancashire has secured £1.5 million in National Lottery funding to help stimulate a greener, more regenerative economy in the area. As part of this £300,000 in grants will be available to local organisations and community groups through the Closing Loops ‘Pots of Possibility’ fund. FoodFutures, North Lancashire’s sustainable food… Continue reading £300,000 in National Lottery funding available through the ‘Pots of Possibility’ fund to create a greener economy in North Lancashire

Residents in Barrow urged to be vigilant following recent vehicle thefts

Officers in Barrow are urging vehicle owners to be vigilant after several moped, motorbike and quadbike thefts during the past month. We have received 10 reports of stolen bikes (motorbikes, mopeds or quadbikes) this year in Barrow. Of those, 7 have been within the last month (March). Yesterday (28 March) a man was given a… Continue reading Residents in Barrow urged to be vigilant following recent vehicle thefts

Celebration to mark the life and legacy of Councillor AnnThomson

A celebration is to be held to mark the life and legacy of Barrow Borough Council Leader Councillor Ann Thomson. Councillor Thomson passed away on January 31. She had represented communities in the area for more than 30 years as well as supporting local charities, causes and organisations. The celebration will be held at The Forum Theatre, in… Continue reading Celebration to mark the life and legacy of Councillor AnnThomson

Kirkstone Pass progress to date!

Cumbria County Council are updating residents and businesses about the progress so far on the Kirkstone Pass phase of the Department for Transport (DfT) ‘Safer Roads Project’. The project focuses on a 6.8km section of the A592 between Brothers Water on the northern end and Hird Wood on the southern end of Kirkstone Pass. This… Continue reading Kirkstone Pass progress to date!

Man jailed for over three years following burglary

A man who burgled a property whilst a young child slept on the sofa has been sentenced at Preston Crown Court yesterday (March 28) Zachary Richardson, 25, of no fixed address was sentenced to 42 months in prison In December last year Richardson entered an insecure property in Barrow. He entered the living room searching… Continue reading Man jailed for over three years following burglary

Local Appeal – Hate incident which occurred in Lightburn Park, Ulverston

Police are investigating a hate incident which occurred in Lightburn Park in Ulverston. The incident occurred at approximately 5pm on 25 March. A group of teenagers, all dressed in dark clothing, have been in the park using abusive hateful language in sight of passers-by. Police are trying to identify the suspects and are asking for… Continue reading Local Appeal – Hate incident which occurred in Lightburn Park, Ulverston

Streetlights in Carlisle and Barrow improved to shine a light on ASB

Streets in Carlisle and Barrow have received improved lighting to help residents feel safer and reduce crime and anti-social behaviour. New and improved lighting is just one of the projects that have been made possible following a successful bid by Cumbria Police and Crime Commissioner, Peter McCall, for £760,108 from the Home Office’s Safer… Continue reading Streetlights in Carlisle and Barrow improved to shine a light on ASB

RINGING THE CHANGES IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Town criers will be ringing the changes this weekend as the biggest reorganisation of council structures in nearly 50 years takes effect. On Saturday, 1 April, Westmorland and Furness Council officially takes over responsibility for all council services across the Barrow, Eden and South Lakeland areas and the existing Barrow Borough, Eden District and South… Continue reading RINGING THE CHANGES IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Celebrating ten years of the ‘major incident’

An award-winning ‘major incident’ exercise, where student emergency responders react to real-time scenarios, returned to University of Cumbria’s Ambleside campus last week for its tenth birthday. The exercise known as the ‘major incident’ saw 100 undergraduates from policing, paramedic and forensic science-related courses take part in a two-day fully immersive exercise pitched to test their knowledge… Continue reading Celebrating ten years of the ‘major incident’

Future of GP surgery in Millom secured

The future of Waterloo House Surgery in Millom has been secured as Cumbria Health on Call (CHoC) has been appointed as the new long-term provider of primary care services at the practice. The previous partners at the practice decided to end their spell as GP partners last year, and FCMS has been managing the practice… Continue reading Future of GP surgery in Millom secured

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