Cumbria Constabulary have today (26th November), relaunched the ‘Ask for Angela’ safety initiative. The innovative scheme is being ran in many bars and pubs across Cumbria and allows people who feel unsafe in a situation, to discreetly signal for help. The timely relaunch comes as people are starting to go out more following the… Continue reading Safety initiative ‘Ask for Angela’ relaunches across Cumbria
Officers made ten arrests and seized 20 vehicles during a week-long road safety operation targeting motorists who drive without insurance. The national operation, which ran between 15 and 21 November, resulted in 102 vehicles stopped across Cumbria. During the operation, officers uncovered other potential offences committed which led to arrests connected to drink driving,… Continue reading Road safety operation results in arrests made and vehicles seized
This Thursday will see Barrow Town Hall lit up orange in support of the United Nations International Day for the Elimination Of Violence Against Women and Girls – with their call to ‘Orange The World’. Orange is the colour chosen to represent a brighter future free of violence against women and girls. Be part… Continue reading UN International day for the elimination of violence against women and girls
Harry the Health Elf has arrived this festive period to share messages aimed at keeping children across Lancashire and South Cumbria healthy and safe this winter. You’ve heard of the Elf on the Shelf, but this winter it’s all about Harry the Health Elf. Schools across Lancashire and South Cumbria are being encouraged to… Continue reading Look after your’elf is the message to children across Lancashire and South Cumbria this Christmas
Barrow and Furness Labour Party has challenged Simon Fell to explain how the latest amendment to the new Social Care Bill by the government will help level up people in our area? Barrow-in-Furness pensioners, and other ill and vulnerable people, receiving social care are set to be among the hardest hit in the country… Continue reading Social Care reform is hitting the savings of people in Barrow
‘North in strong position to be a ‘pathfinder’ for new Great British Railways model’ Leaders from across the North of England will tomorrow (Wednesday 24 November) consider recommendations from Transport for the North (TfN) which could position the region as a ‘pathfinder for reform’ in shaping what will become the new model for Great… Continue reading Transport for the North in talks with Network Rail on rail reform
More than one million additional people are now eligible to book their life-saving top-up jab as the NHS COVID-19 Vaccination programme continues to boost people’s protection ahead of winter. People aged 40 to 49 can now book their booster vaccine, and 16 and 17-year-olds their second jabs, just seven days after the JCVI updated… Continue reading Top up jab bookings open up for more than one million people
Get Safe Online are offering a free training session to the public on how to best protect themselves from online shopping scams on the lead up to Black Friday and Christmas. The training will take place on Tuesday 23 November 2021 between 6pm and 7.30pm over Microsoft Teams. Black Friday is the day,… Continue reading Don’t let scammers steal your Christmas
Due to the UK’s ongoing Covid situation, Jenny Eclair is rescheduling her brand new stand-up tour, SIXTY! (FFS!) to mark her 60th year, moving from March 2021 to September 2021. Having turned 60 in March 2020, just before the country went into the first lockdown, Jenny can now finally look forward to celebrating this… Continue reading Jenny Eclair reschedules her brand new stand-up tour “Sixty! (FFS!)” to Autumn 2021
Police are investigating a GBH assault which occurred in the early hours of Saturday 13th November. The incident occurred in the alleyway between Cavendish Street and Scott Street, Barrow-in-Furness. The reported incident involved two men. A local man in his 40’s sustained a broken jaw. Police are appealing for witnesses or information regarding the assault. Anyone with… Continue reading Local Appeal – Police are investigating GBH assault in alleyway between Cavendish St and Scott St, Barrow
