A third man was today (17 May) been sentenced at Carlisle Crown Court for drug supply in south Cumbria. Carl Sumer, 39, of Barrow was sentenced to seven years two months. This follows the sentencing of Michael Fury, 36, of  Barrow who was sentenced to eleven years and Robert Collins, 38, of St Helens who… Continue reading Man jailed for over seven years for drug supply

Proposals to standardise recycling collections have been welcomed by Westmorland and Furness Council. Government set out last week (9 May) more information about its intention to drive ‘simpler’ recycling collections, that will see the same materials collected from homes, workplaces and schools. This would standardise services in all areas, ending what Government describe as a… Continue reading Council welcomes Simpler Recycling proposals

A popular infant and nursery school is expanding in order to meet the needs of its community. From September 2024, Ramsden Infant and Nursery School will increase its nursery provision to offer lunch and afternoon sessions, alongside its current morning sessions. This will give parents the option to take up the Government’s 30 hours of… Continue reading School to expand from September

Young volunteers wanted to help coordinate this year’s Summer Reading Challenge in Westmorland and Furness libraries. Westmorland and Furness Libraries is asking for volunteers between 14 and 24 to help coordinate this year’s Summer Reading Challenge. The Summer Reading Challenge, organised by the Reading Agency, encourages children aged 4 to 11 to read six library… Continue reading Call for young volunteers to support Summer Reading Challenge in Westmorland and Furness libraries

Cumbria’s Police Fire and Crime Commissioner (Commissioner), David Allen, has received assurance from Cumbria Constabulary’s Chief Constable Rob Carden that the backlog in firearms recertification will reduce. Additional resources have been placed in the Constabulary’s Firearms Licensing Department to ensure applications will be handled more efficiently.   Commissioner David Allen said: “During my election campaign,… Continue reading Cumbria Constabulary assures Commissioner of firearms licensing resolution

Police in Cumbria are urging residents to close any window of opportunity to burglars – by being security conscious this spring and summer. Criminals can sometimes exploit warmer weather by looking for open windows to reach into or trying unlocked doors, knowing people may be relaxing or working in the garden. Officers are keen for… Continue reading Police urge people to step up security this spring and summer – to stop burglars targeting homes

Police are continuing to appeal for information on the whereabouts of missing Nigel Redshaw who has not been seen for around four weeks. Nigel, 55, from Cheshire, was last seen on CCTV at Holgate Caravan Park in Silverdale on 17 April and was also seen at the Leighton Moss RSPB site on 18 April. He… Continue reading Continued police appeal for information as part of missing person investigation – Nigel Redshaw

Farming is the lifeblood of our rural communities, feeding the nation and stewarding our green and pleasant land. Our food and farming sectors bring over £120bn to the UK economy every year. That is why Simon Fell MP has welcomed that the Conservative Government is publishing the first ever UK Food Security Index, setting out… Continue reading Simon Fell MP says Conservative Government is ‘sticking to the plan to back British farmers’ with measures to boost food security in Barrow and Furness

Barrow residents are invited to attend a public meeting Mon 3rd June 2024 from 6pm to 7.30pm, to discuss & become involved in shaping the future of the Barrow-in-Furness Town Twinning Association Barrow Town Council are leading a project to form twinning arrangements with International partners, similar to the arrangements Dalton, Ulverston and hundreds of other… Continue reading Barrow Town Twinning

Mental Health Awareness Week (13-19 May) this year is focused on how important movement is for our mental health and our colleagues at Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust (LSCft) have produced some tips and a video to help support people to take some moments of movement for their mind. Moving our bodies –… Continue reading Mental health trust encourages people to take moments for movement