CUMBRIA Local Enterprise Partnership (CLEP) is looking to recruit young leaders aged 18-35 to join its Futures Forum.   Membership provides a great opportunity to help shape Cumbria’s economic future and move forward the LEP’s ambitious plans identified in their economic growth strategies.   CLEP is particularly interested in younger leaders aged 18-24 to balance… Continue reading Young Leaders invited to join Cumbria LEP’s Futures Forum

  An operation targeting drug supply and motoring offences in Ulverston has resulted in two people being arrested. The two-day operation, which took place last week, seen student officers join officers from the Constabulary’s Tactical Support Group as part of a crackdown on drug-related crime and motoring offences in the area. Paul Rapka, aged 30,… Continue reading Student officers join drug enforcement and motoring offences operation in Ulverston

Mr Alexander Scott appointed as the new Lord-Lieutenant of Cumbria The Office of the Lord-Lieutenant of Cumbria is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Alexander Scott on 5 July 2023 as the new Lord-Lieutenant, succeeding Claire Hensman, who has served since January 2013. Mr Scott will assume his new role immediately, taking on the… Continue reading New Lord-Lieutenant of Cumbria appointed

Barrow Town councillors who work locally in the NHS today voiced their congratulations on the 75th anniversary of the organisation. Walney North councillor Kay Hyland said, ” As a radiographer and a patient, I would like to congratulate the NHS on it’s 75th anniversary. The difference it has made to the nation’s health since it’s… Continue reading Congratulations on the 75th anniversary of the NHS

Westmorland and Furness Council will light their buildings blue across the area to mark the 75th birthday of the National Health Service. On Wednesday 5 July, Barrow Town Hall, The Forum, Kendal Town Hall, Kendal Castle, and Penrith Town Hall will shine bright blue for five nights in recognition of the NHS’s incredible efforts to provide world-leading… Continue reading Council buildings to turn blue to celebrate 75th birthday of the NHS

Cumbria’s Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner (PFCC), Peter McCall, is working with leading online safety organisation, Get Safe Online, urging parents to keep an eye on their children’s online activities this summer and know how to recognise the signs of something not being right. Speaking about online safety, PFCC Peter McCall comments: “As children finish… Continue reading PFCC urges parents to keep an eye on their children’s online activities this summer

Police are investigating the theft of a mobile phone. It happened on Bridgegate Avenue, Barrow, at about 8.15pm on June 30. The phone was taken from a wall, reportedly by a group of five teenagers, all male and about 15 or 16-years-old. One of this group was wearing a balaclava-type face covering with goggles. Anyone… Continue reading Local Appeal – Theft mobile phone Bridgegate Avenue, Barrow

TWO drop-in sessions were held to give residents of Millom and Haverigg the chance to learn more about their £29.3m Town Deal. The well-attended events – held at the Haverigg Lighthouse Centre and Millom Baptist Church – were hosted by Cumberland Council and the Millom Town Deal Board. Members of the public were able to… Continue reading RESIDENTS HAVE THEIR SAY AT TOWN DEAL DROPS-INS – DIGITAL SURVEY NOW LIVE

New law to significantly reduce Friday prison releases receives Royal Assent · Ends race for thousands of prisoners to find housing and job support before weekend · Part of wider reforms to cut £18 billion reoffending cost and make streets safer Thanks to a Private Member’s Bill introduced by Barrow & Furness MP becoming law… Continue reading Barrow & Furness MP changes law to end Friday Releases from prison for vulnerable prisoners, cutting reoffending and making streets safer.