Police are concerned for the welfare of missing 61-year-old Donna Shaw from Barrow. Donna is believe to have been last seen on 13th May on Ewan Close, Barrow. Anyone with information on Donna’s whereabouts should contact police on 101. Officers would also like to urge Donna to contact this number if she sees this appeal.
Police are investigating incidents of criminal damage which occurred in the Lund Terrace and Kingsway area of Ulverston, between 10:30pm on Tuesday 11th May and 8am on Wednesday 12th May 2021. Several cars and houses have had damage caused to them by spray paint. Officers are keen to speak to anyone with information or anyone… Continue reading Local Appeals – 16/05/21 Ulverston
Barrow Police are investigating an incident of theft that occurred at around 5:40pm on Monday 10th May on Greengate Street, Barrow, A Green Mafia BMX valued £150 was stolen from outside an address on Greengate Street. Anyone with information or who witnessed the incident is encouraged to contact police on 101 quoting log number 229… Continue reading Local Appeals 15 May 21
Plans for a new multi-million pound skills training facility led by Furness College have moved a step closer. The college’s proposal to create a Cumbria Institute of Technology (IoT) has made the final stages to win a share of £120million in government funding. The IoT, part of the government’s flagship programme, would provide a new-build… Continue reading Furness College a step closer to new flagship training facility
The MP for Barrow and Furness, Simon Fell, has called on the Government to build back healthier, using lessons learned from the Covid-19 pandemic. The call came as the Furness MP questioned the Prime Minister, Boris Johnson MP, during a statement in the House of Commons where Mr Johnson was announcing the Government’s plans to… Continue reading Simon Fell MP, urges Government to “Build Back Healthier”
Get Safe Online are offering a free training session to the public on how to best protect their businesses, children, and themselves online. The training will take place on Tuesday 18th May 2021 between 6pm and 7.30pm over Microsoft Teams to comply with COVID-19 regulations. The webinar will cover: The five key routes… Continue reading Free training offered to public and businesses on how to protect themselves online
Cumbria CVS is celebrating Volunteers’ Week with 15 virtual events to help people get involved Maria, a Cumbria CVS Volunteer says volunteering has had a positive impact on her life and helping others is a great feeling As restrictions ease and those who were furloughed return to work, more volunteers are needed to support… Continue reading Cumbria CVS encourages more people to make a difference ahead of Volunteers’ Week 2021
Police are investigating an incident of theft from the Long Croft area that occurred overnight 11th to 12th May between 9pm an 8am. It was reported that 2 mountain bikes were stolen. One is described as a Giant, black in colour with blue writing and the other as a Whyte 605 mountain bike, orange… Continue reading Local appeals – May 12, 2021
At 23:58 hours on Tuesday 11th May 2021, two fire engines attended a building fire on Hall Road, Ulverston. The fire involved one log burner and a domestic property. Crews used one hose reel jet and were in attendance for approximately one hour and ten minutes.
Inspired by her own experiences of home-schooling during lockdown, Ulverston-based artist Eleanor Chaney is creating The Library Of Nature (www.thelibraryofnature.com), an online library of free activities and workshops to inspire children to learn about nature through art. “During the past year I feel people have been valuing their local natural space more, both as… Continue reading ‘The Library of Nature’
