“Make Your Mark” is the message to young people from Westmorland and Furness Council as a nationwide ballot for 11 to 18-year-olds gets under way. The council is encouraging as many schools, colleges and youth groups as possible to take part in “Mark Your Mark” – a ballot giving young people across the UK the… Continue reading Young people encouraged to “Make Your Mark” by voting on issues they care about
Cumbria’s Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner (PFCC) Peter McCall is supporting National Sexual Abuse and Sexual Violence Awareness campaign this week, that aims to generate discussion among the public, statutory bodies and third sector organisations about how sexual abuse and sexual violence is not ok. During 1st April 2022 – 31st March 2023, 119 victims were… Continue reading Commissioner Supports ‘It’s Not OK’ Sexual Abuse and Sexual Violence Awareness Week 5-12th February
St Mary’s Hospice is celebrating after receiving a donation of almost £3,000 to help continue its work within the community. The team at Spirit Energy kindly chose the Ulverston based hospice to receive the funds raised from their Christmas raffle. The raffle was launched in memory of Sean Tyson, a colleague at Spirit Energy who… Continue reading Spirit Energy raise almost £3,000 for St Mary’s Hospice in memory of beloved colleague
Police are releasing CCTV images following an investigation into reports of vehicle interferences in Barrow overnight on 29 January 2024. The incidents took place on Croft Park Grove and Crosslands Park at around 1:30am. Officers are looking to identify the male pictured as part of their investigation. He was also seen to be with another… Continue reading CCTV: Barrow vehicle interferences
Wanted men and women were arrested and drugs warrants executed by officers across the county as part of the latest Operation Merlin week of action (29 Jan – 2 Feb). The week of action saw 11 arrests made, including for burglary, supply of Class A drugs and grievous bodily harm with intent. On… Continue reading Operation Merlin: Officers make arrests during latest week of action
When we last provided an update on the library services in Ulverston, the council had just opened the temporary pop-up library in the Ante Room at the Coro in Ulverston, under a hire arrangement with the then operators of The Coro, Ulverston Coronation Hall (UCH). This facility offers a selection of books for borrowing, IT… Continue reading Update on library services in Ulverston and Roose
Police are investigating an incident of assault that occurred on Thursday 4 January at around 8pm outside the Red Lion Hotel on Market Street, Dalton-in-Furness. A male and a female were heard to be shouting at each other before it is alleged that the male proceeded to push the female, resulting in no injury. Police… Continue reading Local Appeal – Incident of assault outside Red Lion Hotel, Market Street, Dalton
On the twentieth anniversary of the Morecambe Bay Cockling Disaster, in which 21 people drowned, Unite, the UK’s leading union, has said that the widescale and often dangerous exploitation of vulnerable workers is still rife. Unite said the Gangmasters Licensing Authority, set up in the wake of the disaster and which became the Gangmaster Licensing… Continue reading Union leader speaks out about “dangerous exploitation of vulnerable workers” on anniversary of Morecambe Bay Cockling Disaster
Westmorland and Furness Council’s Dock Museum has been nominated by Visit England for their Hidden Gem and Welcome Awards. Following a recent visit from a mystery shopper on behalf of Visit England, the Dock Museum in Barrow-in-Furness has received not only a fantastic score rating of 89% but two award nominations in the Hidden Gem… Continue reading Delight at the Museum!
Westmorland and Furness Council is working with partners as part of the Furness for You Partnership to tackle loneliness and increase volunteering opportunities across Barrow-in-Furness. Funded by the Government’s Know Your Neighbourhood Fund, the project aims to widen participation in volunteering, create support for people experiencing, or at risk of, loneliness in Barrow, as well… Continue reading Council supporting project to reduce loneliness and increase volunteering in Barrow
