Residents across Barrow are being urged to help contribute towards a cleaner, greener borough this Christmas by following expert guidance on recycling. The festive period will see many of us sending cards or exchanging presents ahead of the big day on December 25. But reducing waste and disposing of cards, boxes and packaging carefully… Continue reading Residents across Barrow urged to recycle well over Christmas
Cumbria’s Police and Crime Commissioner, Peter McCall, is urging drivers not to drink or drug drive this Christmas. Drink/drug driving is one of the biggest causes of fatalities on UK roads alongside speeding, distracted driving and not wearing a seatbelt – otherwise known as ‘The Fatal Four’. Cumbria’s Police and Crime Commissioner, Peter McCall,… Continue reading PCC urges drivers not to drink or drug drive this Christmas
Police are appealing for witnesses following a reported assault. The incident occurred on the 25th of November, 2021 at approximately midnight, on Ramsden Dock Road, Barrow. The incident involved two men. A man in his 50’s from Scotland, was arrested on suspicion of ABH assault. He has since been released under investigation. A man… Continue reading Local Appeal – Police are appealing for witnesses following a reported assault Ramsden Dock Road, Barrow
Cumbria Police would like to advise the public that we are aware of a telephone scam whereby people who are claiming to be police officers over the phone are requesting members of the public to transfer money to them to assist in a fraud investigation. There have been a number of incidents in west… Continue reading Cumbria Police would like to advise the public of a telephone scam
Police are investigating a road traffic collision which occurred on Friday 10th December 2021 at approximately 21:45 hours on Cornwallis Street, Barrow. The collision involved a pedestrian and a Vauxhall Corsa. The pedestrian, a local man in his 70’s was taken to Preston hospital with injuries not believed to be life-changing. The driver… Continue reading Local Appeal – Police are investigating road traffic collision Cornwallis Street, Barrow
Specialist mental health staff at Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust (LSCft) are encouraging people across Lancashire and South Cumbria to access its range of mental health services, as many face an uncertain Christmas. With news of the spread of the Omicron variant and the ongoing effects of the pandemic, LSCft has seen a rise… Continue reading Mental Health Trust urges people to use its services in wake of new variant
Lancashire and South Cumbria Cancer Alliance is reassuring people that it is still safe to attend cancer appointments. Cancer has been a priority throughout the pandemic and the NHS will continue to prioritise cancer services as we manage the Omicron wave. Cancer assessment and treatments will continue, and people are being urged to keep… Continue reading Cancer appointments are continuing – please attend if you are asked to
Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC), Peter McCall is responsible for setting the policing element of council tax each year, and today launches the council tax precept consultation, asking the public to support his budget proposals for Cumbria Constabulary 2022-2023. Each year, Cumbria Constabulary is part funded by government grants and the rest is… Continue reading Commissioner Launches Council Tax Precept Consultation
Following new lines of enquiry, police are investigating an incident of burglary that occurred between 8th and 29th November at a property on Larch Court, Ulverston. Unknown persons have entered the property and taken a sum of money. Anyone with information relating to this incident can report online at www.cumbria.police.uk/reportit , quoting incident number 165 of 29th November… Continue reading Local Appeals – Police are investigating an incident of burglary Larch Court, Ulverston
The NHS in Lancashire and South Cumbria gave out more than 45,000 booster jabs over Saturday and Sunday in the biggest weekend for the COVID-19 vaccination programme so far. With 24,896 doses registered during an all-time record 24 hour period on Saturday and a further 20,588 on Sunday, Lancashire and South Cumbria’s chief nurse… Continue reading 45,000 jabs recorded in NHS ‘blockbooster’ weekend
