Following an inspection by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) in summer 2022, Cumbria County Council’s Fire and Rescue Service has today welcomed their final report. HMICFRS is an independent body that represents the public interest, they assess and report on the efficiency and effectiveness of the Police Forces and… Continue reading Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service welcomes recent inspection report

A 28-year-old man has been charged with wounding with intent to do grievous bodily harm and possession of a bladed article in a public place following an incident in Kendal on Wednesday afternoon (18 Jan) James Smith, 28, of Collinfield, Kendal, was arrested immediately following the incident and charged this morning (20 January). He is… Continue reading Man charged with wounding following incident in Kendal town centre

Police are appealing for witnesses after a single vehicle crash which occurred on the A595 at Holmrook at around 1.30pm on 19th January. The vehicle involved was a black Ford KA. Following the crash, a 84 year old woman was airlifted to hospital with life threatening injuries. Police are appealing for anyone who witnessed what… Continue reading Appeal for witnesses following serious collision on A595 at Holmrook

Furness’ roads are set to be improved further, thanks to an £18 million funding award from the government. Cumbria County Council has been awarded £17.8 million from the ‘Levelling Up Fund’, round three, to make improvements to the A590, A595, and A5086. The money will see resurfacing, drainage improvements, and bridge maintenance works be carried… Continue reading Major road improvements on the way thanks to government cash boost

It has been announced that Cumbria County Council will receive £18m from the Government’s Levelling Up Fund which will be used to upgrade 30km of the county’s highway network. The funding will see a comprehensive programme of improvements works on the A5086 between Cockermouth and Egremont, A595 south of Sellafield and A590 through Barrow-in-Furness. This… Continue reading County council set to receive £18m to upgrade Energy Coast highways routes

Cumbria’s Police and Crime Commissioner, Peter McCall, is urging the public to learn to spot the signs of modern slavery and report anything suspicious to the Police.   Modern slavery is the exploitation of vulnerable people who are used for personal or commercial gain. Victims of Modern slavery are often the subject of human trafficking… Continue reading Spotting the signs of modern slavery

Simon Fell, the MP for Barrow and Furness, has been a long-standing campaigner, and supporter of voluntary lifeboat associations. Representing a coastal community, with several independent, voluntary search and rescue, and lifeboat organisations, Mr Fell became a a proud founding member of the National Independent Lifeboat Association (NILA) last year. The charity which assists the… Continue reading Simon Fell joined a debate today to recognise the lifesaving Contribution of Lifeboat Services to search and rescue