A senior councillor says community concerns over safety at a Kendal road junction have reinforced the need for a new policy on 20mph speed limits. Councillor Peter Thornton, Westmorland and Furness Council’s Cabinet member for Highways and Assets, says concerns about Windermere Road at its junction with Queens Road and Green Road illustrate the importance… Continue reading Kendal junction concerns reinforce 20mph policy

Police are investigating the theft of black and yellow Mountain Warehouse Jacket, which was taken from The Wheelhouse, Glebe Road, Bowness-On-Windermere on 15 July at 2am. The suspect was described as a white male, wearing a light-coloured cap, blue hoodie with blue trousers and trainers. Anyone with information relating to this incident can report online at… Continue reading Local Appeal – Theft from The Wheelhouse, Glebe Road, Bowness-On-Windermere

  Police are investigating a public order offence which took place at Ormsgill football pitches on the 19 July at approximately 5:30pm. A man described as 42-years-old, 5ft 10ins, glasses and short dark brown hair has approached another man described as 37-years-old and had a verbal altercation. We are looking for anybody who witnessed this… Continue reading Local Appeal – Public order offence Ormsgill football pitches

A Barrow woman has been sentenced at Preston Crown Court today (July 25) to two years six months imprisonment for a series of drug supply offences, following an investigation by Barrow’s Serious & Organised Crime unit. Ashleigh Parkinson, 28, of Tweed Rise, Walney was found in possession of £2,220 – £3,240 of heroin and crack cocaine… Continue reading Barrow woman jailed for drug supply

A590 – Newlands and Arrad Foot   Police appealing for witnesses as part of an investigation into a collision that occurred on Thursday 20 July at approximately 3:05pm. The collision occurred on the A590 in-between Newlands and Arrad Foot and involved a van and a motorcyclist. The van driver was uninjured. The rider of the bike attended… Continue reading Local Appeal – A590 – Newlands and Arrad Foot

Cumbria Police have put months of planning and partnership work into effect as this year’s Kendal Calling festival gets underway. Police, festival organisers, security teams and other key agencies are now on site, following months of close partnership working, to ensure festival goers have a safe and enjoyable experience. Inspector Mike Taylor, Public Order and… Continue reading Cumbria Police on-site as this year’s Kendal Calling festival begins

Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service are urging farmers to continually assess the risk of fire on their property, following barn fires near Ulverston and Flimby in the last month caused by spontaneous combustion.   Hay bales can catch fire due to a build-up of mould caused by moisture in the hay from time of baling… Continue reading Fire service urges farmers to check hay bales following fires in the county

The Secretary of State for the Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, Michael Gove MP, has today announced major policies to speed up property development in England. Praising the industrial credentials of the North of England, Mr Gove reserved special praise for Barrow, referencing it as the ‘home of engineering excellence’. He said: “It’s… Continue reading Michael Gove: “We want Barrow to be a new powerhouse for the North.”

Two men have been charged with drug supply offences after officers stopped a vehicle on the M6 near Kendal on 22 July. Officers seized during the stop 4kg of cannabis with a potential street value of £40,000. Both appeared before Barrow’s magistrates’ court yesterday (July 24). Jhanzaib Gul, 50, of Rylstone Gardens, Bradford was charged… Continue reading Two charged with drug supply offences after stop on M6