Works to make way for a major Barrow town centre regeneration project are to start in November. Barrow-based Leck Construction have been awarded the contract to demolish properties at 77/79, 81 and 83 Dalton Road, 10 Stephen Street and 1,2,3 and 4 The Ginnel on behalf of Westmorland and Furness Council as part of its… Continue reading Works to start to make way for major Barrow town centre regeneration scheme
The work of two Cumbria Police officers has been highlighted nationally at an event recognising efforts to tackle violence against women and girls. Detective Inspector Matt Belshaw and Detective Constable Susanne Hayward received an award for improving culture and conduct internally within policing. The practices they put in place at Cumbria Police will now be… Continue reading Award for two Cumbria Police officers at national event
The Ministry of Defence has awarded £3.95 billion of funding to BAE Systems for the next phase of the UK’s next-generation nuclear-powered attack submarine programme, known as SSN-AUKUS. SSN-AUKUS will be the largest, most powerful and advanced attack submarines the Royal Navy has ever operated and will eventually replace the Astute class, which BAE… Continue reading £3.95BN Awarded for next phase of AUKUS Submarine Programme
People in Lancashire and South Cumbria who have had a cough for three weeks or more are being encouraged to contact their GP practice and come forward for lifesaving checks as part of an NHS campaign. The ‘Help Us, Help You’ campaign from NHS England uses TV, radio and online adverts, and social media to… Continue reading NHS urges people in Lancashire and South Cumbria to come forward for life saving cancer checks
Police are investigating criminal damage to a vehicle and property door at an address on Bristol Street, Walney. The incident occurred between 4:30pm on 17 September and 4:30am on 18 September. Damage caused to a parked white BMWs wing mirror and access gained to a back yard, where damage was caused to the back door… Continue reading Local Appeal – Criminal damage to a vehicle and property door Bristol Street, Walney
Police are investigating two incidents of theft from a motor vehicle that occurred on Sunday 24th September in the . The incidents occurred in the early hours of the morning on Sunday 24th September, the first just after midnight and the second around 3:00am. Items taken in both incidents include a wallet, in one incident… Continue reading Local Appeal – two incidents of theft from a motor vehicle Fenton Street and Buccleuch Street area of Barrow
He’s the wild man of rock who became a national treasure. Now Shaun Ryder, front man of Happy Mondays and Black Grape, is hitting the road for a new, spoken word tour. Taking in the length and breadth of the UK, Shaun will talk candidly about his hedonistic life in the music… Continue reading Shaun Ryder – rock’n’roll wild man hits road for major UK tour
Restorative Justice provider, Remedi, hosted their showcase event at Penrith Rugby Club on Thursday 28 September to highlight the positive work they have achieved with partners in Cumbria. Remedi is commissioned in Cumbria by the Office of the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner (OPFCC) and Northwest Probation Service (NWPS) to provide restorative interventions… Continue reading Restorative Justice Service celebrates success in Cumbria
University of Cumbria has been rated ‘silver’ overall for the quality of its teaching and student outcomes. The university was awarded the rating as part of the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF). A national scheme run by the Office for Students (OfS). The scheme aims to encourage higher education providers to improve and deliver excellence in… Continue reading University of Cumbria achieves ‘silver’ rating for Teaching Excellence Framework
A man has died following an incident in the River Levens between Haverthwaite and Backbarrow. Police were contacted at 12:58pm yesterday (Sept 28) to the report of a man in the river. Officers were joined at the scene by Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service, North West Ambulance Service and Mountain Rescue. A man in his… Continue reading Man dies following incident in River Levens
