Nearly 1,300 people have so far taken part in our anonymous online survey about the personal safety of women and girls in Cumbria. But we are urging as many people as possible to take the time to give their opinion ahead of the deadline for it closing on April 2. The online survey seeks opinion… Continue reading 1,300 take part in survey on personal safety of women and girls so far – with call for even more to give their views

Police are investigating an incident of criminal damage to a police vehicle on Fenton Street, Barrow-in-Furness. The incident occurred on Sunday 5 March at around 9:08pm. Two unknown males have approached the police vehicle and one of the males has used a wine bottle to smash the rear windscreen of the vehicle. Anyone with information… Continue reading Local Appeal – Criminal damage to a police vehicle on Fenton Street, Barrow

Cumbria’s Police and Crime Commissioner, Peter McCall, is encouraging parents to be more mindful about what their children do online.   As technology evolves, children spend more time online via tablets, phones and laptops for example, which gives online criminals more opportunity to exploit young people. Perpetrators may target children by encouraging them to share… Continue reading Keep your kids safe online

Residents are being reassured that key services will continue to operate as they do now when a new council starts life on 1 April.   In the biggest change to Cumbria’s council structures since 1974, two new ‘unitary’ councils are being formed, to replace the existing set-up of six district councils and Cumbria County Council.… Continue reading REASSURANCE ON COUNCIL SERVICES

This week, Westmorland MP Tim Farron and the MP for Twickenham, Munira Wilson, have written to the Secretary of State for Energy Security, Grant Shapps, to look into further support for hospice’s energy bills. It was announced that at the end of this month the Energy Bills Discount Scheme would provide energy cost support for… Continue reading Westmorland MP asks Minister to support Hospice’s Energy Bills

Ahead of tomorrow’s budget announcement, Cumbrian MP Tim Farron has co-signed an open letter to the Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, asking him to extend free school meals to all primary-age children. The letter has been signed by MPs from opposition parties. Harrowing stories have emerged about some children ‘smuggling’ food from breakfast clubs and pretending to… Continue reading Cumbrian MP backs free school meals for all children

Schools, community groups and organisations are encouraged to make a difference to their local area this spring by joining a national movement to improve the environment. The Great British Spring Clean, from March 17 – April 2, is an annual nationwide event to encourage people to pick up litter, protect wildlife and make the local… Continue reading Pupils encouraged to make a difference to local communities this Spring

This year’s Annual Local Authority Road Maintenance (ALARM) survey makes bleak reading, with worsening carriageway conditions and mounting costs set to spell more misery for road users.   The ALARM survey, published today (March 21, 2023) by the Asphalt Industry Alliance (AIA), reports that the equivalent of 700 potholes are filled in the North West… Continue reading No Respite for Local Roads in the North West Annual Local Authority Road Maintenance (ALARM) Survey

The Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak MP, has announced an historic deal with Australia and the United States of America which will see British designed nuclear powered submarines used by the Australian Royal Navy. Alongside President Biden and Prime Minister Albenese, Mr Sunak announced the next stage of the AUKUS pact between Britain, the USA and… Continue reading Historic AUKUS pact cements ties between UK, USA, and Australia, securing jobs and ensuring resilience in Barrow for decades to come.

Eleanor Williams, 22, of Teasdale Road, Walney, was found guilty of eight counts of perverting the course of justice following a trial which concluded in January, having previously admitted one count. The charges arose after Williams falsely accused multiple men over a period of three years of raping and trafficking her. Williams was sentenced today… Continue reading Eleanor Williams case ‘was far from victimless crime’ and was ‘unique in magnitude and impact’