POLICE APPEALING FOR LOCAL WITNESSES Barrow Police are investigating an incident of theft that occurred between 2nd and 8th March, within the Moor Tarn Lane area of Barrow. A Carrera mountain bike, described as white in colour, had front and rear lights along with mud guards on both wheels, was taken from the area. Anyone… Continue reading Police appealing for local witnesses – Theft in Barrow, Burglary in Ulverston
Age UK Barrow and District are launching an exciting new project to support Digital Inclusion. What is Digital Inclusion? “Digital inclusion is the ability of individuals and groups to access and use information and communication technologies.” Government research identifies four main kinds of challenges that people face, stopping them going online: • Access – the… Continue reading Age UK Barrow and District – Digital Inclusion Project
Two men have been charged following an assault in Wasdale Grove, Barrow, at 2:19pm on the March 6th. A 38-year-old local man suffered a stab wound during the incident. He remains in Preston hospital in a critical condition. Dean Bossio, 36, of School Street, Barrow has been charged with Affray. A 17-year-old male from Barrow,… Continue reading Two men charged in Barrow assault investigation
POLICE APPEALING FOR LOCAL WITNESSES BARROW Police are investigating a report of assault on Dalton Road on Friday (March 5) at about 10.40am. It is alleged a man, described as white, about 5ft 7ins tall, of slim build and wearing a flat cap, blue puffer jacket, blue jeans and brown boots, approached another man, shouted… Continue reading Police appealing for local witnesses in Barrow
Hundreds from Furness will today join millions worldwide for International Women’s Day – the annual celebration of the social and political achievements of women everywhere. They will remember the bravery of female activists down the years, notably Emily Wilding Davison who walked into the path of the king’s horse at the Epsom Derby on June… Continue reading Furness will today join millions worldwide for International Women’s Day
Arrests made following incident in Barrow Five people have been arrested in connection with an incident in Wasdale Grove, Barrow, today (March 6). Police were called at 2.19pm following a report that a man had received a stab wound. He was taken by air ambulance to hospital in Preston. His condition was said to be… Continue reading Arrests made following incident in Barrow
The Community Covid19 Recovery Fund and Property Fund re-invests money seized from criminal behaviour and over the last year, Cumbria’s Police and Crime Commissioner, Peter McCall has awarded £227,478 helping to make a real difference in our local communities in our fight against crime. Peter McCall comments: “Re-distributing money that has come from the ill-gotten… Continue reading Making a real difference PCC Awards £227,478 to Community Projects since the start of the pandemic
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust have today announced further details of the Lancashire and South Cumbria New Hospitals Programme, which will see the Trusts work together with the government to build new, centrally funded hospital facilities locally. The Lancashire and South Cumbria New Hospitals Programme… Continue reading Local NHS announces Lanashire and South Cumbria New Hospitals Programme
Simon Fell MP has welcomed the Spring Budget which provides billions of pounds to support businesses and families through the pandemic, delivers on the Conservatives’ promises it has made to the British people and invests in the UK’s future economy. On Wednesday, the Government set out an ambitious plan that focuses on supporting people and businesses… Continue reading Simon Fell: Budget shows Conservatives commitment to protecting jons and livihoods as we build our future economy
The Government has confirmed the launch of a new Events Research Programme, which will include a series of pilot events using testing measures, in preparation for a full rollback of restrictions planned for 21 June. The pilot events will start in April in England. Barrow AFC are one local organisation hoping to be a part… Continue reading MP calls on the Government to let AFC fans back in
