Postal vote packs will soon be landing on the doormats of voters across Cumbria ahead of elections on 2 May. On this date, electors across the county will be electing their next Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner (PFCC). There’s also a by-election in the Grange and Carmel ward of Westmorland and Furness Council, as well… Continue reading Voters reminded of changes to postal vote handling
A man from Barrow has been charged with burglary, fraud and assault offences after incidents in Barrow over the weekend (14 April) and yesterday (16 April). Gerard McBlain, aged 43, of Barrow was charged with the following offences: Burglary Fraud Assault of an emergency worker (police) Obstructing/resisting a constable in the course of their duty… Continue reading Barrow man charged with burglary and fraud
Police are investigating an attempt to break into a Peugeot car parked in Monument Way in Ulverston. The incident occurred some time between 6.30pm yesterday (16 April) and 9am today (17 April). Anyone with information relating to this incident can report online at www.cumbria.police.uk/report-it quoting incident number 35 of 17/4. You can also phone… Continue reading Local Appeal – Attempt to break into car Monument Way in Ulverston
Drug supply, assault and theft were just some of the offences as officers executed warrants across the county this week as part of the latest Operation Merlin week of action (8-12 April). On Monday officers arrested Nathan Wharton, 35, of Egerton Court in Barrow who was sought in connection with a theft offence. He was… Continue reading Op Merlin – Arrests, charges and recalls to prison in latest wanted people crackdown across county
Cumbria Constabulary ran a five-day road safety operation last week using a specially equipped HGV. Op Tramline caught more than a dozen drivers using their mobile phone at the wheel, as well as drivers over the limit for drink or drugs, speeding drivers and a disqualified driver. The operation came during the month-long… Continue reading OP TRAMLINE: Fatal Four offences targeted with help from specialist HGV
More than 98 per cent of pupils have been offered their first-choice primary school in the Westmorland and Furness Council area for children starting school this September, figures released today confirm. Of 1,753 applicants across the area applying for primary school places in September 2024, 1,727 were allocated their first preference. 99.8 per cent were… Continue reading More than 98 per cent of pupils have been offered their first-choice primary school in the Westmorland and Furness Council area for children starting school this September, figures released today confirm.
Cumbria Community Foundation has awarded almost £400,000 to organisations in the county as part of the Government’s ‘levelling up’ programme, which aims to address geographical inequalities across the UK. Funding was given to provide start-up business support advice and to help move those furthest from the labour market closer to employment by upskilling and providing… Continue reading £400,000 in ‘levelling up’ funding awarded to Cumbrian projects
A much-loved and long-serving colleague braved a head shave to raise funds for the Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU) at Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow. Julie McKenna, a Clinical Leader in the SCBU at FGH for University Hospitals of Morecambe By NHS Foundation Trust (UHMBT), decided to go out with a bang by staging… Continue reading Julie’s head shave event raises funds for equipment for Barrow’s Special Care Baby Unit
Drivers are being reminded that Kirkstone Pass will be closed to all vehicles for two weeks from 16 to 30 April for resurfacing works. The latest phase of a multi-million pound road safety scheme, the works between 16 April and 30 April will complete resurfacing on the north side of the pass, ensuring it can be… Continue reading Kirkstone Pass closed 16-30 April for resurfacing works
Works to build a new solar farm site on council-owned land at Sandscale Park in Barrow are set to start over next few weeks. Westmorland and Furness Council approved plans to fund and construct a 2MW solar farm site at a meeting of Cabinet in September 2023. Works to upgrade access to the site have… Continue reading Works to start on new solar farm site in Barrow
