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Local Appeal – Five bins set on fire Hindpool Urban Park, Duke Street, Barrow

Police are investigating and incident after five bins which were set on fire at Hindpool Urban Park, Duke Street, Barrow-in-Furness between 4:30pm on 15 June and 8am on 16 June 2023. Anyone with information relating to this incident can report online at www.cumbria.police.uk/report-it , quoting incident number 81 of 16 June 2023. You can also… Continue reading Local Appeal – Five bins set on fire Hindpool Urban Park, Duke Street, Barrow

Fire Service conducting patrols around Lakes to educate public on wildfires

Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service is conducting patrols around popular lakes and surrounding areas in the county to educate the public on wildfires and water safety and extinguish any risks following the risk of wildfires being raised to ‘severe’ by the Natural Hazards Partnership. Four fire crews will be visiting Windermere, Rydal Water, Grasmere,… Continue reading Fire Service conducting patrols around Lakes to educate public on wildfires

Hundreds of motoring offences dealt with in road safety operations

Operations using a HGV to target driving offences have been conducted during the past two months in Cumbria, with hundreds of offences dealt with. The operations were run in partnership with National Highways and saw the Constabulary use an unmarked HGV to help officers spot driving offences from an elevated position. The officers used the… Continue reading Hundreds of motoring offences dealt with in road safety operations

Council shows commitment to Armed Forces by signing covenant

Today (Thursday 15 June), Westmorland and Furness Council made a significant commitment to the Armed Forces by signing the national Armed Forces Covenant. This means the council recognises the value of serving personnel, veterans, Reserve Forces and military families, and promises to ensure those that serve or have served, and their families, will be treated… Continue reading Council shows commitment to Armed Forces by signing covenant

The Save Roanhead Campaign team respond to the recent planning application at Roanhead Farm Development

The Save Roanhead Campaign team note the recent planning application Ref B06/2023/0307 (Roanhead Farm Development). The petition launched by the SaveRoanhead campaign team recently surpassed a 5000 signature milestone. The SaveRoanhead Facebook page now has 3800 members. Our recent friendly information events attracted in excess of 400 people. SaveRoanhead Campaign member and founder… Continue reading The Save Roanhead Campaign team respond to the recent planning application at Roanhead Farm Development

Appeal following collision on A590 near Witherslack

Police are appealing for witnesses to a road traffic collision which occurred on the A590 near Witherslack. The collision, which occurred at 3:55pm today (15 June), involved a grey BMW 3 Series and a blue Ford Fiesta. The driver of the Fiesta was taken to hospital by air ambulance with serious injuries. The A590 remains… Continue reading Appeal following collision on A590 near Witherslack

MP calls on Health Minister to intervene over hospice funding crisis in South Cumbria and Lancashire

On the 14th of June in Parliament, local MP Tim Farron urged the Health Minister Helen Whately to intervene over a funding crisis facing hospices in Cumbria and Lancashire. It comes as Lancashire and South Cumbria hospices have been informed that the local Integrated Care Board has offered them a 0% uplift on their 2022-23 funding.… Continue reading MP calls on Health Minister to intervene over hospice funding crisis in South Cumbria and Lancashire

Barrow Music Week Friday 29 September – Sunday 8 October 2023

This Autumn, let’s enjoy #Barrowmusicweek3 After a pilot event in 2021 and a successful Arts Council England bid in 2022, #Barrowmusicweek3 is back. With events running from Friday 29 September to Sunday 8 October, venues and spaces around the Town Centre will be alive with an eclectic mix of musical performances and workshops. An… Continue reading Barrow Music Week Friday 29 September – Sunday 8 October 2023

PFCC names preferred candidate to lead Cumbria

Cumbria’s Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner (PFCC), Peter McCall, has selected Deputy Chief Constable of Cumbria Constabulary, Rob Carden, as the preferred candidate to be the next Chief Constable for Cumbria. The selection of Chief Constable follows a rigorous selection process by a panel with professional policing knowledge and an understanding of the criminal justice… Continue reading PFCC names preferred candidate to lead Cumbria

Cumbria Fire and Rescue service warn public on severe risks of wildfires

Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service (CFRS) is urging the public to be cautious when out in the county, especially in rural settings, following the risk of wildfires being raised to ‘severe’ in the area by the Natural Hazards Partnership. Wildfires have the potential to burn for days and devastate vast areas of land and wildlife.… Continue reading Cumbria Fire and Rescue service warn public on severe risks of wildfires

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