Police investigating the death of a man in Barrow can confirm that the circumstances are not believed to be suspicious. Police were contacted at 9:55pm on Saturday 9 September by the North West Ambulance Service, who were responding to an incident where a man was found with head injuries near to The Owl and… Continue reading Update: Investigation into death in Barrow
Lorry drivers will enjoy better rest areas and more secure parking thanks to nearly £8 million awarded to 39 roadside facility operators across England Funding part of up to £100 million in joint government and industry investment to improve roadside facilities, supporting recruitment and workforce retention Second round of funding opened today for roadside operators… Continue reading Better facilities for lorry drivers as winners of £8 million funding revealed
Inspections carried out by Westmorland and Furness Council have found no presence of reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) in any of the 70 schools where the council has responsibility for maintenance. A programme of inspections for RAAC was launched across the 70 schools as a priority last year when concerns were first raised. All schools… Continue reading RAAC not found in Westmorland and Furness Council maintained schools
The NHS in Lancashire and South Cumbria is urging parents and guardians to check that their children are up to date with their MMR (Measles, Mumps and Rubella) vaccinations to reduce the risk of catching the highly infectious disease. Every region in England has reported confirmed cases of the infectious disease and cases to… Continue reading Parents and guardians urged to ensure children in Lancashire and South Cumbria have MMR vaccinations
A police investigation is ongoing into an incident in Barrow where a man has died. Police were contacted at 9:55pm on Saturday 9 September by the North West Ambulance Service, who were responding to an incident where a man was found with head injuries near to The Owl and Pussycat pub, Walney Road, Barrow.… Continue reading Investigation underway into death in Barrow
Rising temperatures have led to a surge in people seeking heat exhaustion advice from the NHS website this week – with visits peaking at one every eight seconds on Thursday. Figures released by NHS England, which runs the NHS website, show there were 32,130 visits to the health advice page on heat exhaustion and heatstroke… Continue reading Heatwave warning see visits to NHS heat exhaustion advice page rise 552%
Voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise organisations are being invited to apply for a share of a new £350k grant fund created by Westmorland and Furness Council to provide money advice services to local communities. The “Money Advice Outreach Fund” will provide one-off grants to establish money advice services delivered in local centres and close… Continue reading Council launches £350k grant fund to establish outreach money advice services
Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service (CFRS) is urging the public to stay safe in Cumbria’s waters as the weather heats up. Following a rainy summer, a heatwave has hit the county. Despite schools being back in session, many residents will be heading to the Lakes and rivers to cool off. However, the water can be… Continue reading Public urged to stay safe in the water in the unseasonable heat
Cumbria Local Enterprise Partnership (CLEP) is launching a FREE advice service for business owners based in Cumbria. It’s in response to evidence suggesting businesses which access support are far more likely to prosper than those that don’t. This initiative builds on previous business support programmes delivered by CLEP and is currently the only fully-funded option… Continue reading Cumbria LEP – unique package of FREE support for local businesses to tap into
Barrow’s Wilko store has been named among the budget retailer’s outlets set to close next week. A list of 52 stores has been released by the company’s administrators that will face the axe after a rescue deal failed. Barrow’s Wilko will have its final day of trading on Thursday. Cumbria also has Wilko branches in… Continue reading Barrow’s Wilko store to close next week
