A new task force has been launched to tackle the illegal persecution of hen harriers, one of the rarest bird of prey species in the UK. The National Wildlife Crime Unit (NWCU) will use innovative technology and strategic partnerships to detect, deter and disrupt offenders. Given the rarity of hen harriers, significant resource is invested… Continue reading Hen Harrier Task Force launched to tackle illegal persecution
An operation which sees police forces working together to prevent and target rural crime was held last week. Operation Checkpoint was held on Wednesday 1 May as part of a wider week of action targeting rural crime. The operation seen officers from Cumbria, Northumbria, Durham, Cleveland, North Yorkshire and Police Scotland proactively stopping vehicles and… Continue reading Operation Checkpoint: Vehicles stops, searches and an arrest
Pupils from South Walney Junior School have put the beauty of their island into words and pictures in the latest edition of a much-anticipated book. Lost Words of Walney is a compilation of poetry and watercolour illustrations to celebrate the unique wildlife and plants of Walney Island. It has been created by Year 6 pupils… Continue reading Book celebrates beauty of island
Police are investigating an incident of assault that has occurred on Cavandish Street in Barrow-In-Furness on Saturday 27th April at 4:11am. The incident involved two men and a woman. The victim a 26-year-old man suffered injuries to his face as a result of the incident. A 24-year-old woman from Barrow has been arrested on suspicion… Continue reading Local Appeal – Incident of assault on Cavendish Street in Barrow
Cumbria Constabulary is pleased to announce that the force is adopting a ground-breaking initiative which aims to prevent missing veterans coming to harm. The Forcer Protocol is a tool used by the police to ensure key information is available to them when they are searching for service veterans who are lost or have gone missing… Continue reading Cumbria Constabulary adopt the Forcer Protocol
It has today (Monday 6 May 2024) been announced that two organisations in Cumbria have been awarded the prestigious King’s Award for Enterprise. Createc Ltd in the innovation category and The Quiet Site in the sustainable development category. The King’s Awards for Enterprise are the UK’s most prestigious business awards, offering recipients global acknowledgment that… Continue reading Cumbrian organisations awarded the King’s Award for Enterprise
Westmorland and Furness Council has agreed a new five-year strategy for homelessness and rough sleeping. At a meeting of Cabinet this week (Tuesday 30 April), members approved a new Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy for 2024-2029 which sets out how the council will work with partners to prevent homelessness and the actions it will take… Continue reading Council agrees strategy for homelessness and rough sleeping
Latest works have been completed on a multi-million road safety scheme on an iconic Lakeland pass – meaning the route will be open for the Bank Holiday weekend and ready for the school summer holidays. Kirkstone Pass re-opened this week following resurfacing to complete works on the north side of the pass. The new road… Continue reading Kirkstone Pass resurfacing works completed for bank holiday weekend
Council agrees new Nature and Biodiversity Action Plan reaffirming commitment to enhance nature and address biodiversity loss. Westmorland and Furness Council has taken another significant step towards a more sustainable future with the agreement of Part One of its new Nature and Biodiversity Action Plan. At a meeting of Cabinet this week (Tuesday 30 April),… Continue reading Council shows further commitment to nature recovery
David Allen has been elected as the new Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Cumbria, following an election across Cumbria on Thursday 2 May and will serve as the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner (PFCC) for the next four years. As PFCC, David Allen will have the responsibilities of setting the Policing and Fire… Continue reading David Allen elected as Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Cumbria
