Cumbria’s partners continue to work together to deal with the severe weather that not one, but two storms have brought into the area. Work is still ongoing dealing with the aftermath of Storm Isha – with over 1800 properties in Cumbria with no power, flooding and ongoing impacts on the county’s transport networks. Agencies from… Continue reading Cumbria readies itself for Storm Jocelyn in wake of Storm Isha
Westmorland & Furness residents thinking about adopting in 2024 could be matched with a child in need of a new loving family within the year, says Cumbria Adoption. The county’s adoption agency, which works on behalf of Cumberland Council and Westmorland & Furness Council, has launched its new Adopt 2024 campaign to encourage would-be adopters to begin… Continue reading Make 2024 the year you transform a child’s life, says Cumbria Adoption
The family of a man who died in a collision on the A590 have paid tribute to a passionate and kind man. Yorick De Munnik, aged 41 from Kendal, was the driver of a white Suzuki Alto which was involved in a collision with a coach on the A590 near Newby Bridge. The collision occurred… Continue reading Tribute paid to man who died in A590 collision
CUMBRIA Fire and Rescue Service is working together with fire and rescue services across the North West to improve fire safety in high-rise residential buildings. One year ago (January 23, 2023), the Fire Safety England Regulations came into effect and implemented the majority of the recommendations made by the Grenfell Tower Inquiry in its Phase… Continue reading Fire service supports high-rise building safety
Over the weekend agencies from across Cumbria have well worked together to handle the severe weather brought to our County by Storm Isha. On Sunday, Cumbria declared itself on standby for a major incident following an amber weather warning coming into effect for the entire county and the impacts of this storm are still being… Continue reading Cumbria responds well to Storm Isha
Agencies across Cumbria yesterday declared themselves on standby for a major incident ahead of the forecast Storm Isha – which brought strong winds and heavy rainfall across the county. Agencies are now working jointly to assess the damage, clear up and make sure everyone is safe and supported. The public are urged to continue to… Continue reading Storm Isha: Updates, advice and guidance
Due to increased pressures at University Hospitals Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust, the Trust has taken the decision to escalate to OPEL 4 – the highest level of internal escalation. This allows us to be able to take additional steps to maintain safe services for our patients and help us cope with the growing demands.… Continue reading ‘OPEL 4’ declared at UHMBT due to increasing pressures
Police can confirm that a man has died following a two vehicle road traffic collision on the A590 near Newby Bridge. Police were contacted shortly before 3:30pm yesterday (21 January) with a report of a collision between a white Suzuki Alto and a coach. The driver of the Suzuki Alto, a 41-year-old man from Kendal,… Continue reading Appeal issued following fatal collision on A590
Our Neighbourhood Policing Teams work tirelessly throughout the year to support the communities they serve by protecting vulnerable people and keeping people safe. Throughout the week, beginning 22 January 2024, we will be highlighting some of the work our Neighbourhood Policing Teams (NPTs) do across Cumbria and recognising the efforts put in on a… Continue reading Barrow – Week of action highlights the vital work of your neighbourhood officers
Our Neighbourhood Policing Teams work tirelessly throughout the year to support the communities they serve by protecting vulnerable people and keeping people safe. Throughout the week, beginning 22 January 2024, we will be highlighting some of the work our Neighbourhood Policing Teams (NPTs) do across Cumbria and recognising the efforts put in on a daily… Continue reading South Lakes – Week of action highlights the vital work of your neighbourhood officers
