An online sex offender has been jailed following an investigation by Cumbria Constabulary’s Cyber and Digital Crime Unit. Callum Spedding, 27, appeared before Carlisle Crown Court after admitting a string of charges. Spedding was arrested by officers in April 2020 on suspicion of making indecent images of children and his mobile phone was seized for… Continue reading Another online sex offender jailed following work by Cumbria’s Cyber and Digital Crime Unit

Emergency Alerts is a UK government service that will warn you if there’s a danger to life nearby. In an emergency, your mobile phone or tablet will receive an alert with advice about how to stay safe. The government does not need to know your phone number or location to send you an alert. Reasons… Continue reading On Sunday 23 April 2023, there will be a national test of the UK Emergency Alerts service.

Police are appealing for information in relation to a burglary in Barrow. Walney Football Club, on Biggar Garth, was broken into at approximately 6:30pm yesterday (14 April). Sports equipment was stolen during the incident. Anyone with information can report online at www.cumbria.police.uk/report-it, quoting incident number 178 of 14 April. You can also phone on 101.… Continue reading Local Appeal – Burglary at Walney Football Club, on Biggar Garth

A police inspector who faced allegations of having made sexual comments towards colleagues whilst off-duty and intentionally touching a colleague’s bare leg, has been dismissed.   Simon Gee, an Inspector employed by Cumbria Constabulary since July 2020, was subject of a misconduct hearing between 11th-14th April. The hearing was chaired by an Independent Legally Qualified… Continue reading Police Inspector dismissed following misconduct hearing

Do you know the red flag symptoms of bowel cancer? April is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month and knowing the signs could save your life. NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board (ICB) – which organises health services for the region – is supporting Bowel Cancer UK’s annual awareness campaign. This year the focus is… Continue reading Bowel Cancer Awareness Month

An NHS Health Hotline has launched for tourists who are visiting the South Lakes. The phone line 03000 247 247 can be called from 9am to 5.30pm every day and tourists will be directed to the healthcare service that suits their requirements. This could be to discuss non-emergency health issues that need medical attention, and… Continue reading New health hotline for tourists visiting the South Lakes

Children have been developing their engineering skills and knowledge as they learn more about a new road improvement scheme. Pupils at Burlington School in Kirkby-in-Furness enjoyed classroom-based building projects, designing and building a bridge using straws, masking tape and elastic bands, to understand about the strongest shapes and designs used in bridge construction. The STEM… Continue reading Pupils engage with Grizebeck project

Offenders travelling to Cumbria to target rural communities are regularly being arrested and high-value property recovered as part of Cumbria Constabulary’s Operation Lantern. Operation Lantern provides a co-ordinated response to thefts from farms in the county, including enhanced response to localised rural crime and support for those affected rural communities. The operation is co-ordinated by… Continue reading Op Lantern: Arrests and high-value vehicles recovered in rural crime clampdown