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

Cumbria’s Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner (PFCC), Peter McCall, is inviting the public to have their say on what people think the priorities should be for Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service, by completing the public consultation survey. The consultation will help develop the PFCC’s first Fire and Rescue Plan.   Speaking on the consultation, PFCC… Continue reading Have your say on the future of Fire and Rescue

Young people in Lancashire and South Cumbria are being urged to speak out and seek help if they are worried about their mental health. NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board (ICB), which organises health services for the region, has launched a new campaign aimed specifically at 11 to 18-year-olds. The campaign, which will… Continue reading New campaign encourages young people to speak about mental health worries

Barrovians are being urged to ‘Brighten our Corner’ with a series of mini grants from the town council for inititiatives in each town council ward. Two thousand pounds a year has been made available to each of the wards and councillors will be consulting fully with residents on how it will be spent. This equates… Continue reading Brighten our Corner

Members of business networking group Kendal BNI welcomed a special guest to its latest meeting – Westmorland and Lonsdale MP Tim Farron. Mr Farron attended an online meeting of the Kendal chapter of Business Network International (BNI®), which has generated more than £340,000 worth of business during the past 12 months. Its members include a… Continue reading MP Tim Farron is special guest at Kendal BNI meeting

Barrow Town Council has unveiled its new website, developed by local web design company, Stephen Story Design. The website aims to enhance communication channels between the council and the residents of Barrow, providing a centralised platform for accessing news, updates, and important information about the town’s local governance. The user-friendly website will serve as a… Continue reading Barrow Town Council Launches new webiste