Rugby League Teams across Cumbria still have time to win a new kit for the start of their new season, as part of a competition to raise awareness of violence against women and girls (VAWG). The competition was launched in mid-July and will close on the Friday 29th September at 5pm. The competition was developed… Continue reading Rugby League teams encouraged to take part in county-wide competition
Police are investigating an incident of public disorder that occurred on Friday 25th August 2023. The incident occurred at approximately 3pm on a Barrow bus travelling from The Ormsgill Pub to Barrow Train Station on Friday 25th August 2023. Officers are looking for information about a woman who is believed to have sworn at and… Continue reading Cumbria Police Investigating Public Disorder in Barrow
Police are investigating an incident of criminal damage in Barrow Park on Tuesday 5th September 2023. The incident occurred by the Pagoda next to the lake in Barrow Park at approximately 3.30pm, with reports of paving slabs having been pulled up. This may also have occurred late in the evening on Sunday 3rd September and… Continue reading Cumbria Police Investigating Criminal Damage at Barrow Park
Northern has released details of the top selling tickets in Cumbria in its current Flash Sale. The train operator launched the Flash Sale yesterday (Monday, 4 September) with one million 50p tickets, three million £1 tickets and one million £2 tickets up for grabs at: www.northernrailway.co.uk/sale The top selling route so far is Barrow to… Continue reading The hottest tickets in Cumbria selling fast in Northern’s flash sale
Officers investigating a burglary at staff accommodation at The Belsfield Hotel in Windermere would like to speak to the man pictured, who they believe may be able to assist with their enquiries. The burglary occurred on 18 July 2023, between 1.10pm and 4pm, when an unknown person has entered the staff accommodation and stolen cash,… Continue reading CCTV: Image released of man sought as part of Windermere burglary investigation
Cumbria Police have charged a man with possession with intent to supply following a traffic stop on the M6 on Friday evening (1 Sept). Officers stopped a silver Mercedes on the M6 motorway near to junction 39. Recovered from the vehicle was 2kg of cannabis and more than £14,000 in cash. Kai… Continue reading Man charged after drugs and cash found inside Mercedes on M6
Public Sector partners across the Westmorland and Furness area have joined forces during “Know Your Numbers” week (4-10 September) to make sure as many people as possible check their blood pressure – no matter their age. The Know Your Numbers campaign aims to reach those who have high blood pressure and don’t know it. It… Continue reading Drop-in for a blood pressure check for “Know your Numbers” week
Routine statutory checks have identified electrical safety issues in Ulverston’s library. As a result Westmorland and Furness Council has taken the decision to close the building on King’s Road with immediate effect from close of business today (Friday 1 September). A spokesperson for Westmorland and Furness Council said: “The safety of our service users… Continue reading Ulverston Library closed due to electrical safety issues
Cumbria Police are urging people not to send intimate pictures of themselves to strangers following a rise in recent weeks of reports of ‘sextortion’ offences in the county. Sextortion is a form of blackmail where people are persuaded to send intimate images of themselves by someone they have had contact with on social media, messaging… Continue reading Police issue advice over rise in sextortion cases
Cumbria’s Deputy Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner (DPFCC), Mike Johnson, is urging motorists to be vigilant and look out for vulnerable road users in the county. Cyclists, motorcyclists, animals and pedestrians, with a focus on children and the elderly, are all considered vulnerable road users. Tips to keep all road users safe include: … Continue reading DPFCC urges motorists to take care of vulnerable road users
