A joint investigation is ongoing by Cumbria Fire & Rescue Service and Cumbria Police following a report of a fire at Roose Library on Roose Road, Barrow. Emergency services received the report at around 8pm yesterday (May 3). Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service and police were in attendance yesterday evening. Anyone with information relating to… Continue reading Joint investigation ongoing by Cumbria Fire & Rescue Service and Cumbria Police following a report of a fire at Roose Library

Cumbria Community Foundation has been providing a helping hand to the people of Cumbria for more than 20 years. The money we raise through the support of our generous donors funds the grants that we distribute to charities and voluntary groups across Cumbria. Those charities and groups provide a lifeline to many people and the… Continue reading Ambitious new five year plan launched

May is Stroke Awareness Month in the UK, raising awareness of the symptoms and the importance of acting quickly when you spot one of the signs. Stroke is one of the leading causes of adult disability in the UK, and two-thirds of people who survive find themselves living with a disability. The NHS in Lancashire… Continue reading Awareness campaign urges people to “act F.A.S.T.” to improve stroke outcomes

The Ethics and Integrity Panel ensures that the Constabulary and Office of the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner (OPFCC) maintain high standards and today, Cumbria’s Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner (PFCC) Peter McCall, is launching the latest round of their recruitment process.   PFCC, Peter McCall comments: “The Ethics and Integrity Panel recruitment process is… Continue reading Cumbria’s Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner opens Ethics and Integrity Panel recruitment

Cumbrian residents are being invited to commemorate the Coronation of His Majesty The King and Her Majesty The Queen Consort with a series of celebratory events. A Coronation is a symbolic, religious event where a sovereign is crowned. In the UK, it formalises the monarch’s role as the head of the Church of England and… Continue reading Cumbrian residents are invited to get involved with Coronation celebrations

People across Lancashire and South Cumbria have been urged to get repeat prescription orders in early to avoid being without vital medication ahead of the Bank Holiday weekend. This year, in addition to the Early May Bank Holiday (1 May) and Spring Bank Holiday (29 May), there will be a bank holiday on Monday 8… Continue reading Plan ahead to avoid being without vital medication

Two men and a woman have been sentenced today (28 April) for their role in a conspiracy to supply heroin and crack cocaine in the Barrow area. Sean Burton, 19, of  Wolverhampton admitted two counts of possession with intent to supply Class A drugs (heroin and crack cocaine). He also admitted possession of a knife.… Continue reading Trio jailed for conspiracy to supply heroin and crack cocaine in Barrow area

 A five-day operation using a HGV to target driving offences was run this week by Cumbria Constabulary, with dozens of drivers reported for offences behind the wheel. The operation was run in partnership with National Highways and saw the Constabulary use an unmarked HGV to help officers spot driving offences from an elevated position.… Continue reading Op Tramline: Officers record distracted and speeding drivers in five-day operation