A man has been arrested by police as part of an investigation into a high-value boat theft. On Friday 27th June, police received a report of the theft of a Warrior boat from Bowness on Windermere. With assistance from Avon and Somerset Police, the South Lakes Neighbourhood Policing Team arrested a 32-year-old-male from Bristol on… Continue reading Police make arrest in high-value boat theft investigation

Every person living and working in Westmorland and Furness is invited to join the conversation into how we can together make the area better now and in the future. Westmorland and Furness Council is preparing its first Local Plan – which looks ahead 20 years from now and considers how many new homes and workplaces… Continue reading Join the conversation and help shape our future

Chetwynde School student Raffy Johnston rubbed shoulders with the stars when he spoke at the Save Windermere Stop the Sewage protest at the weekend. He joined comedians and actors Steve Coogan and Lee Mack at the event, which aimed to raise awareness of the group’s 10-point plan to save England’s largest lake from sewage. His… Continue reading Chetwynde Student praised by stars for speech

Police are investigating an attempted robbery in Barrow. It happened at the junction of School Street and Ramsden Street in the early hours of Sunday June 30, at about 1.30am. A man, in his forties, was approached by two men. They were aged in their early twenties and spoke with eastern European accents. They asked… Continue reading Local Appeal – Police are investigating an attempted robbery in Barrow

Police have arrested a 29-year-old man on suspicion of attempt false imprisonment. This follows reports of two incidents in recent days in the Dalton Road and Abbey Road areas in Barrow. Enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances of the incidents and the man remains in police custody.

Stallholders and council colleagues are celebrating after Barrow Market Hall and Ulverston Market were selected as Love Your Local Market Champions 2024 by a national trade body. The two markets – run by Westmorland and Furness Council – are among 15 hailed as “Champions” out of 400 UK markets participating in this year’s Love Your… Continue reading Traders celebrate “Champion” accolades for much-loved markets

Barrow is destination Playcation this summer. BarrowFull has created free  mini-festivals for the summer, offering a wide range of exciting activities from urban street dance and film animation workshops to VR experiences. Barrow band The Native Cult will be performing on selected days as well as the prestigious Liverpool Philha rmonic Orchestra for the Lunchtime… Continue reading Take a Barrow Playcation This Summer

Just one week until the inaugural Barrow Buzz Town Centre Business Awards evening Congratulations to everyone that has been nominated!! Outstanding Hospitality Venue of the Year The Meeting Place Outstanding Hospitality Venue of the Year Holiday Inn Express, Barrow-in-Furness & South Lakes Dining and Café Experience of the Year The Hive Bistro Dining and Café… Continue reading Just one week until the inaugural Barrow Buzz Town Centre Business Awards evening

Police are investigating an incident where a man was behaving suspiciously in the Ormsgill area of Barrow. It was reported he looked through a window of a property in this area during the early hours of June 25 and made sexualised comments to someone inside. He then left. The man was described as white, wearing… Continue reading Local Appeal – Incident a man behaving suspiciously in the Ormsgill area of Barrow

Short notice cancellations are expected in the North West on Sunday 30 June 2024 – please check before travelling. Services on some routes in and around the North West may be subject to disruption and very short notice cancellations. We encourage everyone to plan ahead and check journeys before travelling, particularly last trains of the… Continue reading Northern advise customers to check their journey before travelling in the North West – Sunday 30 June