Sam Partington has been sentenced to 29 months imprisonment following an investigation by Cumbria Constabulary’s Cyber and Digital Crime Unit.   Partington, 30, of Cecil Street, Lytham, was sentenced on Friday (31 March) at Preston Crown Court for a number of offences, including Hacking offences under the Computer Misuse Act, s170 Data Protection Act and… Continue reading Man jailed after hacking social media accounts

A team of specialist nuclear divers is carrying out vital clean-up and decommissioning work in the oldest legacy storage pond on the Sellafield site. The last time a human entered Sellafield’s Pile Fuel Storage Pond was in 1958, when records show a maintenance operator and health physics monitor carried out a dive into the newly… Continue reading Sellafield clean-up team dives into history

Charities in Copeland have received a financial boost to help people through the cost of living crisis thanks to the generosity of one local company. The LLWR Grassroots Fund provides grants to charitable organisations that are addressing issues relating to the current economic crisis, supporting the younger generation with developing skills and vulnerable, older people.… Continue reading £130,000 awarded to good causes in Copeland

UHMBT has successfully opened two new volunteer-run cafes – the Westmorland Cafe at Westmorland General Hospital in Kendal and the Queen Victoria Tea Bar at the Queen Victoria Centre in Morecambe. Following a decision by the Royal Voluntary Service (RVS) to close the cafes on Friday 17 March, the two new cafes opened on Monday 20 March run by hospital volunteers in partnership with the UHMBT Catering Team. The cafes will be open from Monday to Friday each week from 8.30am to 4pm and will offer a variety of drinks and snacks. The cafes are not your average cafe as all profits will go directly to the hospital Trust to enhance the patient experience. Customers can feel good about indulging in the excellent choice of coffees, teas, and the house special hot chocolate, knowing that their purchase supports a good cause. The menu features a full range of sandwiches, salad boxes, confectionery, hot and cold drinks, cakes, fresh fruit salad and seasonal items. They also offer a range of second-hand books and DVDs for sale. The cafes are a great place to grab a quick snack or relax with friends over a hot drink. The welcoming atmosphere and friendly staff make it the perfect place to take a break from a busy day. Lynne Wyre, Acting Executive Chief Nursing Officer for UHMBT, said: “It’s wonderful news that our cafes at both the Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe and Westmorland General Hospital in Kendal have re-opened with our Morecambe Bay Trust volunteers, and that patients, visitors and staff will be able to enjoy a hot drink and snack while they are using or working within our services. Our heartfelt thanks go to both teams for keeping the service going.”  

Spring has sprung across the borough thanks to two projects aimed at enhancing green spaces and bringing people closer to nature. An avenue of flowering cherry trees has been planted in Barrow Park, along with a small woodland area near to an existing tree line and hedgerows to help develop the area as a natural… Continue reading Cumbria Community Forest provides springtime boost across borough

Police investigating an assault in Barrow are appealing for information. A man in his early 20s was assaulted at Mk’s on Abbey Road on 26 February at approximately 10pm. The victim suffered a neck injury, which required hospital treatment, as a result of the assault. Officers do not have any suspect details at this time… Continue reading Local Appeal – Assault Mk’s on Abbey Road, Barrow