Police are investigating a burglary which occurred at a property on Greengate Street in Barrow between 5am and 10am on Sunday 22nd August. Access is believed to have been gained via an insecure rear window and items taken including a Huawei P30 Lite mobile phone in a pink glitter case and a blue Moncler… Continue reading Local Appeal – Burglary Greengate Street, Barrow
A man has died following a road traffic collision yesterday (22nd August) on the A595 at Whitbeck. Police were called at 2:43pm to the report of a four-vehicle collision, involving three Triumph motorcycles and a Mercedes A-Class. Lee Chorley, 31, of Dalton-in-Furness, received medical attention but was sadly pronounced dead at the scene. Ambulance,… Continue reading Man named following A595 fatal collision
Police are investigating an arson that occurred between 11:20pm and 11:50pm on Tuesday 17th of August on Emlyn Street, Barrow-In-Furness. The incident has caused significant damage to a residential property. No one was injured during the incident. Anyone with information relating to this incident please call 101 and quote incident number 2 of the… Continue reading Local Appeal – Police investigating arson Emlyn Street, Barrow
Don’t cross the line! That’s the warning being issued to persistent fare evaders on the Northern network. The rail operator has recently launched a new campaign aimed at making sure its customer buy tickets before they board trains. And the vast majority of rail travellers are following the rules, using Northern’s website, mobile app… Continue reading Northern warns ‘Don’t cross the line’
Officers taking part in a national speeding operation issued 76 traffic offence reports during a two weeklong operation. Officers from the Mobile Support Group and officers from across the force targeted those speeding on our roads putting themselves and others at risk. 36 drivers were also reported to court for driving over the road’s… Continue reading Drivers caught speeding during two week operation
Following the Super Soapbox Challenge, Cando FM will be running a live music stage at the bottom end of Dalton Rd near the Derby Inn. The stage will feature some of the leading musical talent in Barrow between 5.30pm and 9.30pm so don’t rush off after the Super Soapbox event finishes, head down… Continue reading Supersoapbox LIVE STAGE!!!!
Police are appealing for witnesses to an incident of dangerous driving which occurred on the A590 westbound near Greenodd on Monday 16 August at around 4:45pm A dark-coloured Range Rover is reported to have been travelling at speed and erratically, causing vehicles coming the other way to take evasive action when it kept crossing… Continue reading Local Appeal – Witnesses to incident of dangerous driving on A590
Each life lost to suicide is a tragedy, leaving behind family and friends to live with grief. In the Furness area, those who have lost a loved one to suicide can now access local support from local charity Suicide Bereavement Support (SBS), with face to face meetings relaunching on September 14 after a long… Continue reading Face to face Suicide Bereavement Support Group (SBS) restarting in Barrow, and on line support group continuing.
£250k scheme empowers communities to help transform railway Innovative fund will improve access to stations and services across Northern’s network A total of 13 successful bids have won up to £50,000 in funding Northern has announced the winners of a fund to create a more accessible railway for all. A scheme to teach students… Continue reading Northern fund to improve accessibility in Cumbria
At 23:57 hours on 17th August 2021, three fire engines attended a fire at Emlyn Street, Barrow-in-Furness. The fire involved the living room on the ground floor of a two storey domestic property. Firefighters used four breathing apparatus, two hose reels, one main jet, and two thermal imaging cameras. Crews were in attendance for… Continue reading Cumbria County Council Fire Incidents – Building Fire, Barrow-in-Furness
