A community’s efforts to fill their town with colour for Cumbria in Bloom 2023 have been rewarded. Barrow-in-Furness won a silver award in the Pride in Your Community category of this year’s county-wide horticultural awards. The High Sheriff of Cumbria, Samantha Scott, presented the certificate to Marie Richards, Interim Senior Manager, Outdoor and Leisure… Continue reading Cumbria in Bloom says “Well done, Barrow!”
A treasure map for young adventurers and their families has been launched by Westmorland and Furness Council to celebrate a town’s heritage. Free to collect from locations in town, the trail is designed to encourage children and family members to head outside and have fun together while navigating the streets of Barrow and collecting treasures… Continue reading Free treasure trail launched for shipyard town
From 31 October 2023, all postal and proxy vote applicants must provide a National Insurance Number in order to verify their identity. The applicant’s name, address, date of birth and National Insurance Number will then be checked against the Department of Works and Pensions (DWP) database. If the application fails to match with DWP data,… Continue reading New ID requirements for postal and proxy votes
An operation targeting rural crime within Cumbria was held on Monday (16 October). Operation Checkpoint saw officers from across Cumbria join partners from the Environment Agency and Westmorland and Furness environmental protection, National Rural Crime Unit and DVSA for a day of activity. This operation allows partners to work collaboratively to prevent and tackle rural… Continue reading Operation Checkpoint sees over 70 vehicles stopped and arrests made
Anna Gorst, a remarkable resident from Arnside, has been named ‘Cumbria Woman of the Year’ at the annual Cumbria Women of the Year event*. Anna achieved the accolade for her incredible efforts in helping Ukrainian refugees. Councillor Matt Severn, Chairman of Westmorland and Furness Council, said: “On behalf of Westmorland & Furness Council, I wanted… Continue reading Remarkable Westmorland and Furness resident named ‘Cumbria Woman of the Year’
Westmorland and Furness Council is seeking the views of young people and families in Barrow-in-Furness on the structure of a new “Family Hub”. The new Family Hub in Barrow will bring advice and support services for families together and will be co-delivered by the council and its partners using funding from the Department for Education… Continue reading Have your say on “Family Hub” plans for Barrow
Police are appealing for any information following an incident of criminal damage to a vehicle on Barnfield Lane, Barrow-in-Furness. The incident occurred between 6pm on 14 October and midday on 15 October. During this incident, an object has been thrown at a vehicle parked on a driveway, which has caused the rear windscreen to shatter.… Continue reading Local Appeal – Criminal damage to a vehicle on Barnfield Lane, Barrow-in-Furness
Police are investigating an allegation of burglary and would like to identify the following person who could help with their enquiries. On Wednesday 13 September at around 1:30pm, a burglary occurred whereby a suspect has entered a secured property at Lawson Street, Barrow. During the incident a delivery was stolen from the communal entrance. Police… Continue reading CCTV: Burglary Barrow
Furness Branch National Autistic Society are holding an open day on Thursday 26th October at the Holiday Inn, Barrow-in-Furness. The afternoon session from 1.00pm to 4.00pm is primarily for professionals and organisations that engage with autistic people and their families. It will be an opportunity to meet the local NAS branch, share autism good practice,… Continue reading NAS Furness Branch Open Day
A man who died following a fatal road traffic collision which occurred on the A590 has been named as Malcolm Houghton, aged 58, from Southport. The collision involved two articulated large goods vehicles a short distance from junction 36 of the M6 motorway on Thursday 12 October at 6:15am Sadly, Mr Houghton died at the… Continue reading Man identified in A590 fatal collision
