CUMBRIA BOLSTERED BY 66 EXTRA POLICE OFFICERS • New statistics show that over 6,620 extra officers have been recruited through the Conservative Government’s police recruitment drive, with 66 more in Cumbria alone. • This shows that the Government remains on track to deliver on its manifesto commitment to recruit 20,000 extra officers by 2023, and… Continue reading Cumbria bolstered by 66 extra Police Officers
IMPROVEMENT WORK STARTS AT SIXTH FORM COLLEGE Work has started to replace the main roof of a Barrow sixth form that will secure the building for years to come. Furness College secured funding from the government’s Education Skills and Funding Agency to replace the majority of the roofing at the Rating Lane sixth form campus.… Continue reading Improvement work starts at Sixth Form College
POLICE APPEALING FOR LOCAL WITNESSES Barrow Police are investigating an incident of burglary that occurred between 3:30am and 3:50am on 26th January, at an address on Harrogate Street, Barrow. Entry was forced to the property through the front door, which was damaged in the process of entrance. Nothing was taken from the property. Anyone with… Continue reading Police Appealing for Local Witnesses
CUMBRIA WOMEN’S CENTRES – SUCCESSFULLY SUPPORTING WOMEN DURING THE COVID19 PANDEMIC Cumbria Women’s Centre network are continuing to provide critical help to women across the county since the start of the pandemic, with specifically adapted and tailored services around the needs of local women and support groups. Police and Crime Commissioner, Peter McCall comments: “We… Continue reading Cumbria Womens Centre – Supporting Women during COVID19 Pandemic
WOMAN RETIRES AFTER NEARLY 30 YEARS IN HEALTH AND CARE SECTOR A Kendal woman has retired after nearly 30 years of dedicated care to help people in the community. Julie Eldem, 64, was a client co-ordinator at Kendal-based Westmorland Homecare, which provides hundreds of hours of care each week, which enable elderly and often frail… Continue reading Woman retires after nearly 30years in Health and Care sector
STUDENTS CELEBRATE GCSE SUCCESS Staff and students are celebrating after more than 200 Furness College learners achieved pass grades in their all-important GCSE English and maths exams. Some 47 per cent of students secured grades 9-4 for English and 44 per cent achieved 9-4 for maths across the Channelside and Rating Lane campuses in November.… Continue reading Students celebrate GCSE success
TEACHERS AND YOUTH WORKERS URGED TO USE NEW RESOURCES TO RAISE AWARENESS OF DRUG AND ALCOHOL ISSUES AMONG YOUNG PEOPLE Teachers, tutors and youth workers are being urged to take advantage of new resources created by a Cumbrian charity aimed at raising awareness of drug and alcohol issues among young people. “We are calling on… Continue reading Teachers and Youth Workers urged to use new resources to raise awareness of drugs and alcohol isssues
Police are investigating an incident of burglary and the theft of a motor vehicle that occurred at an address on Walton Lane, Barrow between 9pm on 19th January and 7am on 20th January. Entry was gained to the property through the back door and keys for a white Ford Focus ST were taken. The vehicle,… Continue reading Police are investigating an incident of burglary and the theft of a motor vehicle
Government and local MP condemned for voting against NHS trade protections. In a vote on Tuesday evening, Barrow and Furness MP Simon Fell and fellow Conservative MP’s voted against an amendment to the government’s trade bill to prevent the NHS being sold off or undermined by the government’s trade deals with other countries. US officials… Continue reading Government and local MP condemned for voting against NHS trade protections.
PPC URGES PUBLIC TO STAY ALERT AS COVID-19 VACCINATION SCAMS RISE Cumbria’s Police and Crime Commissioner, Peter McCall, is urging residents to stay safe online during the third UK-wide COVID-19 lockdown. Across the UK, people are receiving scam emails and texts masquerading as NHS asking residents to book in for their COVID-19 vaccine by supplying… Continue reading PCC urges public to stay alert as COVID19 vaccination scams rise
