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Local Appeal – Police investigating a hate crime following an incident on Dalton Road, Barrow-In-Furness

Police are currently investigating a hate crime and are appealing for witnesses to come forward following an incident on Dalton Road, Barrow-In-Furness on the 8th October at around 10pm. A woman was followed by a group of teenage males who have verbally abused her due to her gender Officers are appealing for information from anyone… Continue reading Local Appeal – Police investigating a hate crime following an incident on Dalton Road, Barrow-In-Furness

Lancashire and South Cumbria partners to work together to improve health and wellbeing

Lancashire and South Cumbria Health and Care Partnership is setting out to improve health and wellbeing and is set to have its very own Health Equity Commission, chaired by an international expert in health equity, Professor Sir Michael Marmot. This follows an agreement by health and community leaders to form a Lancashire and South Cumbria Health Equity… Continue reading Lancashire and South Cumbria partners to work together to improve health and wellbeing

School children create posters to help police raise awareness of hate crime

On Saturday (Oct 9) hate crime awareness week started and our weeklong campaign to raise awareness of hate crime. School children across Cumbria have been sending in their artwork to help the force raise awareness, with a winner being selected by the Chief Constable Michelle Skeer. The winning poster and others will be shared… Continue reading School children create posters to help police raise awareness of hate crime

Local Appeal – Burglary at the Salthouse Bowling Club

Police are investigating a burglary at the Salthouse Bowling Club, Salthouse Road, Barrow. Alcohol and a TV were stolen. It happened on either Tuesday or Wednesday (October 5 to 6), possibly in the early hours of Wednesday. Anyone with information can report online at www.cumbria.police.uk/reportit, quoting incident 67 of October 6. You can also phone… Continue reading Local Appeal – Burglary at the Salthouse Bowling Club

Fire Incidents – Building Fire, Ramsden Street, Barrrow

At 23:13 on 6th October 2021, three fire appliances attended an incident on Ramsden Street, Barrow-in-Furness. The fire involved a garage, crews used four breathing apparatus, two hose reel jets one main jet, breaking in gear and two thermal imaging cameras to extinguish the fire. Crews were detained approximately one ninety minutes

Man who approached woman claiming to be a police officer is jailed

A man who falsely identified himself as a police officer and approached a woman in a Barrow car park on Tuesday evening (5 Oct), saying “I’m arresting you”, has been jailed today (7 Oct) for more than five months. Gary Shepherd, 44, of Abbey Road in Barrow, appeared before Barrow Magistrates’ Court this morning,… Continue reading Man who approached woman claiming to be a police officer is jailed

Additional officer verification process introduced

From 7 October, a new officer verification process will be introduced for members of the public who would like to confirm the identity of a lone working Cumbria Constabulary officer they come into contact with. The introduction of this process is to reassure people who may have concerns about lone officers and the reason… Continue reading Additional officer verification process introduced

Russ Palmer chats with Award-Winning Comedian/Magician John Archer.

Award-Winning Comedian/Magician John Archer. John Archer was the first Magician to baffle Penn and Teller on their TV programme “Penn and Teller Fool us” John has won numerous magic awards, including BAFTA and has been promoted to the inner magic circle. He was the semi-finalist on Britain’s Got Talent. John Archer’s show Agsint the… Continue reading Russ Palmer chats with Award-Winning Comedian/Magician John Archer.

Get involved in volunteering to support your local Citizens Advice today!

Appeal for new Volunteer Advisers and Trustees to support Citizens Advice across Cumbria. Social Media Volunteers are also being recruited. A Citizens Advice Virtual Volunteer Recruitment Session, hosted by Cumbria CVS will bring together Citizens Advice from across Cumbria to promote their current volunteering opportunities, training opportunities and volunteer recruitment process to potential volunteers.… Continue reading Get involved in volunteering to support your local Citizens Advice today!

Local Appeal – Police are investigating a sexual assault at Ford Park, Ulverston

Police are investigating a sexual assault that occurred on Saturday 25th September 2021 at around 9:30pm at Ford Park, Ulverston. It is reported a man made non-consensual sexual contact with the woman twice while watching a fireworks display. The man is described as in his late forties with dark short hair with grey through it… Continue reading Local Appeal – Police are investigating a sexual assault at Ford Park, Ulverston

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