Police are investigating a public order offence which occurred on Schneider Road, Barrow on 19th January at 2pm. A verbal altercation has occurred between a man and a woman. Police are appealing for any witnesses to the incident or for anyone with information to come forward. Anyone with information relating to this incident can report… Continue reading Local Appeal – Public order offence on Schneider Road, Barrow
Residents in Lancashire and South Cumbria are being encouraged to have their say on new NHS clinical policies in the region. The eight Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) in Lancashire and South Cumbria have all agreed the need to develop their policies collaboratively to ensure a consistent and fair approach for everyone across the region.… Continue reading Views invited on clinical policies in Lancashire and South Cumbria
MAPPAS and Notification Requirements Cumbria Constabulary are highlighting their unseen police work to protect vulnerable people in the community. The focus of the ongoing Operation MOVIE 2 campaign has moved to the invaluable work of the Constabulary’s MOSOVO department. MOSOVO – standing for Management of Sexual Offenders and Violent offenders – is a specialist department… Continue reading Operation Movie 2 The work of the Management of Sex Offenders and Violent Offenders department
The wife of a man killed in a collision in 2016 is urging people not to use their phones whilst driving. Julie Labbett the wife of Adam Gibb who was killed in 2016 is speaking six years on after his death. Highways officers, Adam and his colleague Paul Holroyd were responding to an incident… Continue reading Driving distracted is never worth the risk
Police are appealing for witnesses in relation to an incident where a 52-year-old woman was assaulted. The incident occurred at approximately 11pm on Monday 14th February 2022 on Crellin Street, Barrow-in-Furness. Police wish to speak with a woman who may have been in the area on the time and date in relation to this… Continue reading Local Appeal – Witnesses in relation to assault on 52-year-old woman, Crellin Street, Barrow
Five new non-executive members have been appointed as designate members of the Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board as the Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care System prepares to continue to build partnership working across health and care in our area. Subject to passage through Parliament, the Health and Care Bill is set… Continue reading Independent Non-Executive Members appointed for new NHS organisation
Cumbria’s Police and Crime Commissioner, Peter McCall visited Women’s Community Matters outreach service at Kendal Town Hall today, to see first-hand how this new pilot study is providing practical and emotional support to women experiencing crisis. The pilot study is looking at developing ways to help women in the South Lakeland area access services… Continue reading PCC Supports Women’s Outreach Services in Kendal
Simon Fell MP has welcomed the Conservative Government’s decision to give councils £125 million to provide vital support services for domestic abuse victims in 2022-23, taking the total support to date to £330 million. This funding will play an important role in funding healthcare, social workers and benefits, interpreters, immigration advice and other specialist… Continue reading Simon Fell MP welcomes £33,075 funding boost for Barrow-in-Furness to support domestic abuse victims
Andrea is joined by Kate Love to talk about the Barrow Poverty Truth Commission. Barrow Poverty Truth Commission is an initiative in Barrow in Furness that has been launched to help people in poverty. In September 2020 Barrow Borough Council declared a poverty emergency. The Poverty Truth Commission aims to help people over… Continue reading Barrow Poverty Truth Commission
At 18:27 hours on the 15th February 2022, three appliances attended an incident on the promenade in Arnside. Fire service personnel assisted the North West Ambulance Service with re-housing various residents after a care home lost power. Fire service personnel were engaged for several hours.
