The UK’s leading civil servants have been in Barrow discussing opportunities to transform the town into a new powerhouse for the North. Cabinet Secretary and Head of the Civil Service Simon Case led a high-level delegation as they met with senior figures from BAE Systems, Westmorland and Furness Council, Cumbria LEP and Barrow and Furness… Continue reading Top civil servants in Barrow to discuss vision for town’s transformation

Since 1593, many have gathered to witness the Lord of the Manor proclaim the Annual August Fair.  The first Fair saw Henry Stanley, Lord Strange, the fourth Earl of Derby read the Proclamation for the first time. As the latest in a long line of Lords of the Manor, Westmorland and Furness Council recognises the… Continue reading Annual Proclamation of Broughton Fair 2023

A man from Windermere was yesterday (Aug 2) sentenced at Carlisle Crown Court for fraud. Allan Livesey, 61, of  Windermere was jailed for three years one month for two counts of fraud by false representation. He has also been disqualified from holding the position of Director for ten years. The offences occurred between June 2018… Continue reading Windermere man jailed for fraud

A popular play park in Grange has been given a new lease of life – one of the first successes of a multi-million pound project to rejuvenate the area. The park on the promenade now boasts modern and inclusive play equipment for children and youngsters aged from six months up to 15 years old, including… Continue reading New playpark opens as part of lido and promenade rejuvenation project

Cumbria Police have praised partnership working with partner agencies, festival organisers and emergency services, as well as the officers who policed the event, as this year’s Kendal Calling festival comes to an end. There was an increase in drugs-related crime when compared to last year, however this is a result of the proactive approach to… Continue reading Kendal Calling 2023: Partnership work praised as Kendal Calling festival is over for another year

Cumbria’s Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner, Peter McCall, is urging motorists to take extra care when driving in the county during the summer holidays.   Cumbria is a popular tourist destination year-round but sees a rise in visitors during the summer months. With the county being mostly rural, especially around the Lakes, motorists and pedestrians… Continue reading PFCC urges drivers to take care as roads get busier over summer

Police are investigating an incident that occurred on 29 July between 11:30pm and midnight on Dalton Road in Barrow-in-Furness, between the junctions of Cavendish Street and Preston Street. The incident involved a man and woman and three men. One of the men who in the group of three suffered a head injury. A 47-year-old man… Continue reading Local Appeal – GBH Incident on Dalton Road, Barrow

Cumbria Constabulary has achieved first place for emergency 999 call answering times. Each month national 999 call answering figures are published, with the June figures released this week. Figures: 999 data performance | Police.uk (www.police.uk) The figures show that Cumbria Constabulary was the best performing force in the country for percentage of 999 emergency calls… Continue reading Cumbria Constabulary tops national table for 999 emergency call answering times