A man from Barrow who sent messages to a fellow drug dealer claiming to have sold £750,000 worth of cannabis in eight months has been jailed at Preston Crown Court. Brandon Crozier, aged 28, was sentenced today (21 May) after pleading guilty at an earlier hearing to the following charges: Being concerned in the supply… Continue reading Barrow drug dealer jailed for eight years
Staff and pupils at South Walney Infant and Nursery School celebrated its milestone 70th birthday in style. They dressed up in 1950s clothing to put on a show for families and buried a time capsule to give future students a glimpse into life in 2024. Each class penned a message for the time capsule so future… Continue reading South Walney Infant and Nursery School celebrates 70th birthday
Business owners are being invited to help ensure their views and insight to inform future economic support strategies and policies. Westmorland and Furness Council’s Economic Development and Regeneration team has launched its first annual business survey and is urging members of the business community to take just five to 10 minutes to take part in… Continue reading Business owners urged to share insights in council’s first annual survey
A project designed to build a deeper bond between a community and their natural heritage is in development at Earnse Bay on Walney Island. Known as the Earnse Project, the scheme includes creating opportunities to help people increase their own feeling of nature connectedness through ‘pathways to nature’ – activities that engage senses, emotions, appreciation… Continue reading Work begins on Natural England project to connect people with nature at Earnse
A third man was today (17 May) been sentenced at Carlisle Crown Court for drug supply in south Cumbria. Carl Sumer, 39, of Barrow was sentenced to seven years two months. This follows the sentencing of Michael Fury, 36, of Barrow who was sentenced to eleven years and Robert Collins, 38, of St Helens who… Continue reading Man jailed for over seven years for drug supply
Proposals to standardise recycling collections have been welcomed by Westmorland and Furness Council. Government set out last week (9 May) more information about its intention to drive ‘simpler’ recycling collections, that will see the same materials collected from homes, workplaces and schools. This would standardise services in all areas, ending what Government describe as a… Continue reading Council welcomes Simpler Recycling proposals
A popular infant and nursery school is expanding in order to meet the needs of its community. From September 2024, Ramsden Infant and Nursery School will increase its nursery provision to offer lunch and afternoon sessions, alongside its current morning sessions. This will give parents the option to take up the Government’s 30 hours of… Continue reading School to expand from September
Young volunteers wanted to help coordinate this year’s Summer Reading Challenge in Westmorland and Furness libraries. Westmorland and Furness Libraries is asking for volunteers between 14 and 24 to help coordinate this year’s Summer Reading Challenge. The Summer Reading Challenge, organised by the Reading Agency, encourages children aged 4 to 11 to read six library… Continue reading Call for young volunteers to support Summer Reading Challenge in Westmorland and Furness libraries
Cumbria’s Police Fire and Crime Commissioner (Commissioner), David Allen, has received assurance from Cumbria Constabulary’s Chief Constable Rob Carden that the backlog in firearms recertification will reduce. Additional resources have been placed in the Constabulary’s Firearms Licensing Department to ensure applications will be handled more efficiently. Commissioner David Allen said: “During my election campaign,… Continue reading Cumbria Constabulary assures Commissioner of firearms licensing resolution
Police in Cumbria are urging residents to close any window of opportunity to burglars – by being security conscious this spring and summer. Criminals can sometimes exploit warmer weather by looking for open windows to reach into or trying unlocked doors, knowing people may be relaxing or working in the garden. Officers are keen for… Continue reading Police urge people to step up security this spring and summer – to stop burglars targeting homes
