Westmorland and Furness Trading Standards are working with the Illegal Money Lending Team (IMLT) to combat the growth in illegal lending and are warning people to be vigilant and avoid being targeted by scams due to the financial pressures associated with Christmas. They’re launching a new social media campaign #ShopSmartNotShark to alert people about the… Continue reading Residents urged to be vigilant of loan sharks this Christmas
Northern is advising Cumbrian passengers not to travel on the railway today due to difficult weather conditions. Services between Barrow-In-Furness and Carlisle are currently being disrupted due to severe weather including heavy snow in the area.
A multi-agency response is continuing after a major incident was declared to minimise challenges which heavy snowfall is having on the county’s road network. Agencies are continuing in their efforts to assist those affected by the snow with the Highways teams from Cumberland Council and Westmorland & Furness Council continuing to clear priority routes… Continue reading Update – Multi-agency response to heavy snowfall
Cumbria Police is advising motorists to travel only if necessary as heavy snowfall is causing challenging road conditions across the county. A yellow warning for snow and ice is currently in place for most of Cumbria and is set to remain so for the rest of today. The Met Office have also issued an amber… Continue reading Police advice motorists to travel only if necessary as snow and ice cause challenging road conditions
A man from North Shields has been convicted of indecent assaults and indecency with a child. Harold Wharton, aged 73, of Ripley Avenue North Shields was found unanimously guilty of six counts of indecent assaults against a girl under 14 and two counts of indecency with a child, at Preston Crown Court on Thursday (30 Nov).… Continue reading Man in his 70s found guilty of indecent assaults dating back to 1980s
Officers from Cumbria Constabulary will be increasing proactive patrols and working hard over the festive period to ensure criminals are caught and communities are kept safe. As the festive season fast approaches, Cumbria Police will be carrying out a series of operations and campaigns, which cover a range of topics including: Personal safety – keeping… Continue reading Cumbria Police: Operational activity during December
Westmorland and Furness Council’s Leader, Councillor Jonathan Brook, spoke at a conference yesterday (29 November) in Liverpool sharing the council and wider Cumbria’s ambition in the drive to net zero. The conference brought together political, business and academic leaders from across the North West with the aim to explore how together they can scale up… Continue reading Council Leader shares area’s ambition to reach net zero at regional conference
Westmorland and Furness Council’s new Family Hub for Barrow and Furness will open its doors this December with a FREE Festive launch event for children and families. The Family Hub, which will be based out of Barrow Library, will be a place for local people to find out about all the services, advice and activities… Continue reading Santa to help open new Family Hub for Barrow and Furness
Georgia Stanway named as Cumbria’s Sports Personality of the Year for the second year running! Barrow-in-Furness’s Georgia Stanway has had another fantastic football season. She adorned our screens this Summer as the whole nation was gripped to the TV to watch the mighty Lionesses play Spain in the final of the World Cup. A key… Continue reading Announcing the 2023 Cumbria Sports Awards Winners
Cumbria Police is urging people to plan ahead so they don’t find themselves drunk and behind the wheel this Christmas and New Year. Officers, including from Cumbria Police’s dedicated Roads Policing Unit, are targeting those who are behind the wheel whilst unfit through drink or drugs as part of the Constabulary Christmas and New… Continue reading Hundreds of drivers will be breathalysed and tested for drugs this month – will we catch you?
