A Police Constable was today (5 May) found to have engaged in Gross Misconduct so serious as to justify dismissal. Police Constable Amelia Porteous had faced an accelerated misconduct hearing where she was found to have breached standards of honesty and integrity and acted in a manner amounting to discreditable conduct. The Police Constable had… Continue reading Police Constable dismissed after failing to uphold Constabulary’s standards

Three boys have been arrested earlier today as part of a joint investigation between Cumbria Police and Cumbria Fire and Rescue service, into a fire on Roose Road, Barrow. Police were alerted to a fire shortly before 8pm on 3 May at Roose Library. The three boys have been arrested on suspicion of arson. All… Continue reading Three arrested following fire in Barrow

Cumbria Police’s Cyber and Digital Crime Unit ensured the safety of six children during a week of action focussing on online sex offending. Detectives from the dedicated team also executed two warrants, made two arrests and seized a number of devices. This was all part of a week of intensification focussed on those suspected of… Continue reading Children safeguarded, warrants executed and arrests made during week of action by Cumbria’s Cyber and Digital Crime Unit

The people of Morecambe Bay are being invited to get involved with an exciting investigative arts journey called Bay Lines which forms part of the ambitious national ‘Beach of Dreams’ programme – an epic collective journey to discover more about our national coastlines, ourselves, and our planet.   As part of the Ways Around The… Continue reading Morecambe Bay communities invited to walk, talk, and creatively explore 120 miles of coastline.

A traffic operation in Barrow yesterday ( 4 May ) was hailed a success, with arrests made and drivers given advice about safer driving Barrow Mobile Support Group (MSG) officers deployed marked and unmarked vehicles in a police operation on Thursday targeting antisocial and drink/drug driving in the town. A safety camera was also utilised… Continue reading Officers in Barrow carry out traffic operation

A man who carried out a brutal knife attack on a former friend following an argument about money has been sentenced to three years and nine months in prison. James Smith, 29, of Kendal, appeared at Carlisle Crown Court today (4 May) for sentencing after previously admitting offences of wounding with intent to do grievous… Continue reading Kendal town centre knife attacker jailed more than three years

A PUBLIC library in Barrow is closed until further notice following a fire in the property last night. Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service attended the incident at Roose Library, in Roose Road, Barrow, to extinguish flames in the single storey building shortly after 8pm. No-one was hurt in the incident and no other properties were… Continue reading Fire causes significant damage to Roose library

Cumbria’s Fire and Rescue Service honoured fallen firefighters today (4 May), taking part in the national one-minute silence outside of Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service’s (CFRS) HQ in Penrith. Firefighters’ Memorial Day commemorates firefighters who have sacrificed and lost their lives in the line of duty and acknowledges the courage and dedication of those who… Continue reading National minute silence honours fallen Firefighters