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Local Appeal – Assault outside Manhattans in Cavendish Street, Barrow
Police are investigating an assault outside Manhattans in Cavendish Street, Barrow. It happened on October 23 at about 2.25am. A man, in his twenties, was punched to the eye, causing two fractures. Officers would like to trace a man, white, aged about 20, of slim build and about 5ft 8ins tall. He had short, dark… Continue reading Local Appeal – Assault outside Manhattans in Cavendish Street, Barrow
Local Appeal – Burglary at the Crown Hotel, Walney
Police are investigating a burglary at the Crown Hotel, Walney on Sunday 30th October between 2:42am and 2:54am. The male suspect arrived at the property on a bike wearing a black hoody, black tracksuit bottoms and wearing gloves. He then left on a bike and had stolen cash from the till register. Anyone with… Continue reading Local Appeal – Burglary at the Crown Hotel, Walney
Catch up.. Andrea in the Afternoon with guest Charlotte Hawley, Exhibitions manager at Dock museum
Joining Andrea on the Afternoon show this week will be Charlotte Hawley, Exhibitions manager at Dock museum who will be giving your monthly update of what’s happening at the Dock Museum Tune into Andrea in the Afternoon every Thursday 12-3pm
Cumbrian addictions charity recruiting now for ‘life-changing’ volunteer training
A Cumbrian addictions charity is looking for new volunteer recovery coaches and helpline volunteers to support their work with people whose lives are affected by addictive behaviours. CADAS – Cumbria Addictions: Advice and Solutions – is set to run its Understanding and Working with Addictive Behaviours course from January 2023, with sessions delivered… Continue reading Cumbrian addictions charity recruiting now for ‘life-changing’ volunteer training
Pumpkin dumping a scary threat to wildlife this Halloween, warns the Woodland Trust
With Halloween looming the Woodland Trust has issued an urgent plea to witches, wizards and spooks everywhere not to endanger wildlife by dumping pumpkins in woodland. The UK’s largest woodland conservation charity has spotted a worrying trend in recent years for Halloween pumpkins to be taken to the nearest wood and left, in a well-meaning… Continue reading Pumpkin dumping a scary threat to wildlife this Halloween, warns the Woodland Trust
“DO NOT TRAVEL” – Northern’s advice to customers ahead of latest round of strike action by RMT
More strikes by the RMT union in November have forced the train operator Northern to advise its customers across the North of England ‘Do Not Travel’ on three separate dates. Action taking place on Saturday 5th, Monday 7th and Wednesday 9th November will bring all but a handful of services across the network to a halt. Given… Continue reading “DO NOT TRAVEL” – Northern’s advice to customers ahead of latest round of strike action by RMT
Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service – Fire on Bridge Road, Barrow
At 11:42 hours on 27th October 2022 two fire engines attended a fire on bridge road, Barrow-in-Furness. Fire crews used four breathing apparatus and two hose reel jets to extinguish the fire. Crews were in attendance for approximately one hour.
World Stroke Day – every second counts
Ahead of World Stroke Day, healthcare professionals in Lancashire and South Cumbria are urging the public to know the signs as “every second counts”. World Stroke Day is on Saturday 29 October and the local NHS is taking this opportunity to spread awareness of the serious nature of strokes. The theme for World Stroke Day… Continue reading World Stroke Day – every second counts
Charity launches “Supporting Male Victims of Domestic Abuse Day” – Wednesday, 2nd November 2022
The ManKind Initiative, in partnership with over 25 supporting organisations from across the UK, has launched the very first ‘Supporting Male Victims of Domestic Abuse Day’ on Wednesday 2 November 2022. The campaign has the slogan: MenYouAreNotAlone. The aim is to encourage more men to contact their local police force and/or their local domestic abuse service, all… Continue reading Charity launches “Supporting Male Victims of Domestic Abuse Day” – Wednesday, 2nd November 2022