A new health academy has been launched to improve the health and wellbeing of people living in Lancashire and South Cumbria. The Population Health and Health Equity Academy will see health and care partners across Lancashire and South Cumbria come together to develop a consistent approach to reducing the differences in people’s health. The academy… Continue reading New Health Academy launched in Lancashire and South Cumbria
Join us on our charity trek up Scafell Pike on the 2nd July, England’s tallest mountain, where we’ll watch the sun go down over the spectacular Lake District. This charity challenge will also include an additional peak, Lingmell, and will end with a torch lit walk back down to Wasdale, all guided by the experts from Adventure… Continue reading CADAS Scafell Pike & Lingmell Sunset Trek
Nursing is ‘a brilliant career and a chance to make a real difference to people’s lives’, according to Lancashire and South Cumbria’s new chief nurse. Sarah O’Brien, who has recently been appointed as designate chief nurse for the new NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board (ICB), is promoting the role of nurses as… Continue reading New chief nurse speaks out in support of Nurses’ Day
We are asking the public to remain vigilant following a report of a series of scam calls, to members of the public in Cumbria from fraudsters pretending to be police officers. The scam differ slightly from call to call however the fraudsters often request bank details, money to be sent electronically, cash to be withdrawn… Continue reading Scam Calls – Please remain vigilant!
Police are investigating an allegation of careless driving where a cyclist was nearly struck by a silver car in Barrow. This incident occurred at approximately 10.40am on 9 May on Parkhouse Lane. Police would like any witnesses or individuals who may have dashcam footage to come forward with information to help this investigation. Anyone with… Continue reading Local Appeal – Careless driving on Parkhouse Lane, Barrow
Cumbria Constabulary is continuing to stay at the forefront of UK policing in its use of digital technology to serve its communities – after investment by the county’s Police and Crime Commissioner Peter McCall allowed it to link up with a leading US-based cloud native community safety and technology company, Mark43. The force is entering into a new… Continue reading New digital link-up to help keep officers out in communities
Cumbria Constabulary is committed in its efforts to remove potentially dangerous weapons from Cumbria to make the county a safer place. Cumbria continues to see a lower number of weapon offences than other areas of the country, but officers are not complacent about the risk that these weapons pose and continue to act proactively against… Continue reading Force hold weapon surrenders to make county a safer place
Cumbria’s Police and Crime Commissioner, Peter McCall, is urging residents looking to book holidays online to remain vigilant against scams. As COVID-19 restrictions around flying and travelling abroad lift or lessen, many of us will be heading online to book a holiday. However, cyber-criminals can create fake but realistic websites and emails offering deals to… Continue reading PCC urges public to be vigilant when booking holidays online
Russ Palmer was joined on Thursday’s Drivetime by ELVIS (Mark Summers) Russ was chatting to Mark about The Elvis Legacy which will be one of the acts at the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee party in Barrow Town Centre on 4 Jun….. ELVIS (mark Summers) Her Majesty, the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Event is to be held on… Continue reading Catch up: ELVIS with Russ Palmer On Thursday’s Drivetime!!
On Sunday 8th May from 5-6pm Russ Palmer and Showstoppers was talking to the cast of Calendar Girls during rehearsals and we take a sneaky peak at their September production of “Young Frankenstein”