The Royal Navy’s latest Astute Class submarine has been officially named at BAE Systems’ Submarines site in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria. Agamemnon – named after the ancient Greek king – is the sixth of seven Astute submarines being built by the Company. She is due to be launched later this year, ahead of being commissioned into the… Continue reading SIXTH ASTUTE CLASS SUBMARINE NAMED HMS AGAMEMNON AT BARROW-IN-FURNESS
Police are releasing a CCTV image as part of an investigation into a dangerous dog incident that occurred on Friday 29 March at around 5pm on Chester Street, Barrow. Officers would like to hear from anyone who has any information, CCTV or who may have witnessed the incident. Anyone with information relating to this incident… Continue reading Local Appeal – Dangerous dog incident, Chester Street, Barrow
Rail passengers are being thanked for their patience after a train derailed in Grange-over-Sands on Friday 22 March 2024. One month on, services are running again on the Furness line between Lancaster and Barrow-in-Furness. Network Rail engineers have been working around the clock to restore the railway at Grange-over-Sands after a Northern train left the… Continue reading Railway reopened exactly one month after train derailment in Grange-over-Sands
Home to School Transport applications are open and Westmorland and Furness Council are reminding parents and carers of children starting mainstream primary or secondary school in September 2024, to apply online. Free school transport is available to pupils who attend their catchment or nearest qualifying school and live more than two miles away (up to… Continue reading Home to School Transport application reminder
The NHS in Lancashire and South Cumbria is marking World Immunisation Week (24-30 April) by highlighting the serious risk childhood diseases can pose if children aren’t vaccinated. The World Health Organisation’s annual campaign aims to raise awareness of the value of vaccines and immunisation so that globally more people – and their communities – can… Continue reading Local NHS champions childhood vaccines this World Immunisation Week
Police are investigating an assault that took place on 29 March 2024 at 4:15pm, within Charnley’s Home and Garden, Crooklands Brow, Dalton-in-Furness,. During the incident it has been reported a that a man has followed the victim inside a car park and then blocked the victim’s car in with his. He has then shouted abusive… Continue reading Local Appeal – Assault within Charnley’s Home and Garden, Crooklands Brow, Dalton-in-Furness
Commitment will strengthen support for UK submarine building in the UKJFD is uniquely positioned to support current and future submarine requirements including AUKUS located in key UK hubs; Aberdeen, Glasgow, Portsmouth and now Barrow-in-Furness combined with global Home Market locations in Australia and the US With over 40 years experience providing underwater life support equipment… Continue reading James Fisher & Sons strengthens defence presence in Barrow-in-Furness supporting Submarine Manufacture
A team of dedicated volunteer doctors which carries out life-saving work in Cumbria is launching a Pedal for Life campaign to encourage people to get out on their bikes during May and June. BEEP Doctors (BASICS Cumbria) hope the campaign will boost awareness of the charity, raise funds and help to promote health as part… Continue reading BEEP Doctors launch Pedal for Life campaign
A Chetwynde School maths whizz has secured a place at a prestigious summer school for his outstanding achievements. Nathan Lee Cheong will attend the UK Maths Trust’s 63rd National Mathematics Summer School in Leeds – the first pupil to do so in the school’s history. The invitation comes after his excellent performance in the Intermediate… Continue reading Student selected for top maths summer school
Network Rail engineers have successfully repaired the embankment as part of a complex operation to recover the railway after a train derailed in Grange-over-Sands on Friday 22 March 2024. The next step is to relay the ballast (railway stones) and track before services can run again. Engineers confirm the work is on track to be… Continue reading Significant progress made in recovery after train derailment in Grange-over-Sands
