A cordon continues to be in place on Salthouse Road, Barrow following a potential ordnance being located in the Marina Village development at around 9am this morning (Feb 24). The EOD (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) are on route to conduct an assessment of the potential ordnance. Cumbria Police, Cumbria Fire and Rescue, North West Ambulance Service… Continue reading Update: Road closures in Barrow following potential ordnance

A new cycling festival is to be held in Kendal, with e-bikes, family cycling and carbon cutting lifestyles taking centre stage. The team behind the Kendal Cycling Festival, which will take place on Sunday, April 30 and Monday, May 1, hopes that the event will provide the impetus for a step-change in the uptake of… Continue reading Kendal Cycling Festival wheels into town

Officers investigating a burglary at an address in Barrow have charged a man who is due to appear at Barrow Magistrates’ Court today (24 February). The burglary was reported to have occurred at an address in Gloucester Street in Barrow at around 6pm on 16 February, 2023. The occupant of the address left the house… Continue reading Barrow man charged with burglary and fraud

Simon Fell, the MP for Barrow and Furness, has welcomed the news that the Government has announced the new Household Support Fund Allocations for Local Authorities across England. Council’s in Cumbria will receive £7,380,469 in this latest round of funding to help families that need support with the cost of essentials in the face of… Continue reading Simon Fell MP welcomes news that vulnerable residents in Furness will benefit from £7.4million through the Government’s Household Support Fund

  A man has been charged with burglary following an incident at a property in Ulverston on Monday ( 20 February ). Joseph Lees, 36, of Rosside, Ulverston has been charged with aggravated burglary and possession of a C Class Drug. He has also been charged with attempt GBH for a separate incident which occurred… Continue reading Man charged with burglary in Ulverston

Police are investigating a report of shoplifting from Tesco Stores, Hindpool Road, Barrow-in-Furness which occurred on Tuesday 14th February 2023 at around 6.45pm. We are looking for any anyone who has witnessed two females, suspected of being in their teens, take beauty products out of the packaging before placing the empty packaging on the shelf.… Continue reading Local Appeal – Report of shoplifting from Tesco Stores, Hindpool Road, Barrow