A new Vaping Taskforce Group has been set up by Westmorland and Furness Council in response to the growing concerns around the increased use of ‘vapes’ amongst young people. Schools in the Furness area are seeing an increase in the number of young people being found in possession of vapes on school premises, some of… Continue reading Taskforce created to tackle vaping amongst children and young people in Furness
A new walking trail around the south Cumbrian village of Haverigg has been launched, with the aid of an app which guides visitors around the two-mile route and provides fascinating information about the village’s history and its links with the Cumbrian poet Norman Nicholson. To obtain the trail, download the ‘Situate’ app from GooglePlay or… Continue reading Normal Nichsolson House – New Walking Trail for Haverigg
Simon Fell MP has welcomed the increase in doctors, nurses and other patient care staff working in general practice in Barrow and Furness. DHSC has published modelled estimates, by constituency, of the number of full-time equivalent general practice doctors and nurse, plus other direct patient care staff. The figures show an increase of 26.2%… Continue reading Simon Fell MP welcomes rise in general practice workforce in Barrow and Furness
County Lines Informed Cumbria (1CLIC) is expanding their project to Carlisle following their success in Barrow-in-Furness disrupting county lines drugs gangs and reducing consequential crime and demand in hot-spot areas. Cumbria’s Deputy, Police Fire and Crime Commissioner (DPFCC), Mike Johnson, met with Detective Sergeant Kevin Milby and The Well Communities to hear more about… Continue reading Barrow-based County Lines disruption programme expands to Carlisle
Simon Fell MP for Barrow and Furness hosted a meeting on Tuesday (13 February) at The King Alfred on Walney to address local speeding concerns, particularly on Ocean Road, Carr Lane and North Scale amongst other areas. He was joined by roads policing unit Inspector Jack Stabler, Police Sergeant Paul Holmes from the Barrow Neighbourhood… Continue reading Simon Fell MP hosts public meeting to address concerns over speeding on Walney Island
Staff on Furness General Hospital’s Intensive Care Unit (ICU) were delighted to receive a significant upgrade in training capabilities, thanks to a generous donation from the community. Margaret Shepherd stayed in the ICU for two weeks, and following her return home, her loved ones organised a raffle to raise money for the unit. With support… Continue reading Donation provides cutting edge training equipment at Furness General Hospital’s Intensive Care Unit
A key piece of land in the heart of Barrow is now ready for development so it can provide high-quality homes in the future. Phase one of a project to clear and remediate the first six hectares of the Marina Village site got under way last year, delivered by Westmorland and Furness Council thanks to… Continue reading Major milestone reached in Marina Village journey
Following a successful trial in Barrow in 2023, places on a free, clinically proven intervention to help people quit smoking will be returning to the Westmorland and Furness area. The returning funded programmes are helping to support the council’s ambition to be “smoke-free” by 2030. Last year a limited number of places were available to residents in… Continue reading “Miracle” stop smoking treatment returns after successful trial
CUMBRIA Fire and Rescue Service is asking for the community’s views on where its priorities should lie over the next four years. The service has produced a draft Community Risk Management Plan (CRMP), which will inform its decision-making on prevention, protection and response until 2028. The document, once finalised, will also help ensure the service… Continue reading Fire services launches public consultation on priorities
During the Covid pandemic fraud and online crime rose as criminals continued to use more sophisticated ways to scam hardworking people across the UK. That is why Simon Fell MP welcomes the Conservative Government’s new anti-fraud campaign, taking tough action to crack down on fraud. This campaign builds on the Conservative Government’s long-term plan to… Continue reading Simon Fell MP welcomes Conservative Government crackdown on fraudsters that has cut fraud by -5.1% per cent in Cumbria
