Cumbria’s Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner, Peter McCall, was provided with an update on the performance of Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service (CFRS) at his CFRS Public Accountability Conference on 7 December 2023. Between 1 April 2023 and 31 October 2023, 75% of primary property fire emergencies have been reached by fire crews… Continue reading Fire Crews attend 869 fires in six months
Cumbria’s Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner, Peter McCall, welcomes the drop in crime in the county at his Public Accountability Conference on 7 December 2023. Cumbria Constabulary is rated among the best polices forces in the country for fighting crime and tackling anti-social behaviour. This means that Cumbria’s communities are safer and a reduced number… Continue reading Crime in Cumbria reduced by 8.6%
The dedication and skill of Cumbria’s fire personnel has been celebrated at the service’s annual awards ceremony. Seven awards were handed out by Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service at Friday’s gathering, recognising the outstanding work being carried out every day to keep Cumbria safe; both those on the frontline and those behind the scenes keeping… Continue reading Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service celebrated annual awards
Wooden-clad environment sensitive crash barriers are being installed on an iconic Lakeland route as part of a multi-million pounds road safety project. The barriers on Kirkstone Pass will be the first of their type on a major road in Cumbria. Kirkstone Pass is in the heart of the Lake District National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage… Continue reading Wooden-clad crash barriers for Lakeland pass
Christmas is coming with a host of events lined up in and around Barrow Indoor Market to spread joy and showcase all the brilliant traders offering a wide range of gift ideas under one roof. The festive bonanza comes before work is due to accelerate in the new year on the multi-million pound Barrow… Continue reading Festive bonanza at Barrow Market before multi-million pound regeneration picks up pace in new year
Police are urging people to be on their guard against phone fraudsters. The warning follows two incidents in Carlisle in the last three days where people received calls from people pretending to be police officers. On each occasion the person calling raised concerns that the person’s card had been used or cloned and asked them… Continue reading Police urge people to be on their guard against phone frauds
Police in Cumbria are urging everyone to be security-conscious this festive season – and stop criminals cashing in on your Christmas. We’re asking everyone to check they are taking basic measures such as locking doors and keeping an eye on their belongings while out-and-about this festive season. Burglars and thieves can strike at any time… Continue reading Don’t let criminals cash in on your Christmas
Officers who engaged in proactive patrols in Barrow town centre yesterday (Wednesday 6 December) made two arrests and seized a quantity of Class A and B drugs, and cash. A teenage boy, 16, was stopped and searched in the area of Rawlinson Street at around 3pm and a quantity of cash was recovered, leading to… Continue reading Officers make two arrests in Barrow as part of proactive patrols
A campaign for a ‘Buy British’ section on supermarkets’ online stores supported by Simon Fell MP has first major success as Morrisons launch ‘British’ section online. In August 2023 Simon Fell, Member of Parliament for Barrow and Furness, and 120 other cross-Party MPs signed an open letter calling on supermarkets to highlight the… Continue reading Campaign backed by Simon Fell MP for Barrow and Furness successful as Morrisons launch ‘British’ section online
A multi-agency operation has safely concluded in Ulverston. A major incident was declared last night (6 December) as agencies supported those evacuated from their homes. The evacuation was conducted as a necessary precaution after police officers discovered a suspicious item at a house on Steel Street. The discovery led to 53 homes being evacuated… Continue reading Safe conclusion to incident in Ulverston
