People interested in helping their communities to get out and about are being encouraged to mark this year’s National Volunteers’ Week by coming forward and teaming up with Westmorland and Furness Council’s Community Transport Service. The week, which runs from 1-7 June, aims to highlight and celebrate volunteers and their contribution to our communities. New… Continue reading Call for new community transport volunteers for National Volunteers’ Week 2023

Nominations are now open for the prestigious King’s Awards for Voluntary Service (KAVS). Every day, people across Cumbria are making a difference by volunteering and outstanding examples of their work are celebrated through the King’s Award for Voluntary Service. Receiving one of these awards is equivalent to an MBE and is awarded for life. The… Continue reading Nominations for the 2024 King’s Award for Voluntary Service are now open!

A joint investigation has been launched into a fire that occurred on Storey Square, Barrow. Police were contacted by Cumbria Fire and Rescue at around 6pm yesterday (June 1) to the report. Two men were taken to hospital with serious injuries. A third man was taken to Furness General Hospital for smoke inhalation. A 57-year-old… Continue reading Investigation launched following fire in Barrow

Today (25 May 2023) the Government has announced a record investment of more than £20 billion, ring-fenced for the next phase of the national New Hospital Programme, which brings proposals for new cutting-edge hospital facilities for Lancashire and South Cumbria a step closer. In September 2022, the NHS in Lancashire and South Cumbria stated its… Continue reading Local NHS welcomes government announcement of national funding, paving the way for new hospital facilities in Lancashire and South Cumbria

As part of National Volunteers Week, Cumbria’s Deputy Police Fire and Crime Commissioner (DPFCC), Mike Johnson, joined two Independent Custody Visitors (ICV) on one of their visits to Carlisle Police Station, inspecting custody cells, charge areas, stores and detention rooms. In 2022/2023 the ICVs conducted 207 visits to police stations across Barrow, Kendal, Carlisle and… Continue reading DPFCC praises role of volunteers

A man has been remanded in custody after he was charged by detectives with rape. Sadam Bahaderi, aged 25, of no fixed address, appeared at Barrow Magistrates’ Court yesterday (30 May) charged with rape. He was remanded in custody and will next appear at Preston Crown Court on 27 June 2023. The charge follows an… Continue reading Man remanded in custody after being charged with rape