At 22:33 on the 9th of January 2022, two fire engines attended a commercial building fire at Bouthwood Road, Barrow-in-Furness. The fire involved approximately ten thousand tonnes of refuse and firefighters used two jets, two thermal imaging cameras and on-site fire riser systems to extinguish the fire. Crews remained on the scene for approximately three… Continue reading Fire Incidents – Commercial building Fire, Barrow-in-Furness
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Appeal after woman grabbed in Burneside
Officers investigating an incident in Burneside last night in which a woman was grabbed from behind are appealing for witnesses and information. Shortly after midnight (9 Jan), the woman, aged in her late 20s, was walking across the bridge on New Road in Burneside when she was grabbed from behind by a man. The… Continue reading Appeal after woman grabbed in Burneside
Police urge families to be aware of romance fraud
Family members of online daters are being urged to help protect their relatives from becoming a victim of romance fraud, as new national figures show almost £92 million has been lost through dating scams this year alone. Criminals often use a range of stories to get victims to transfer them money without it raising… Continue reading Police urge families to be aware of romance fraud
Catch up… Sportzone with guest Callum Linford
Looking forward to Barrow Raiders first competitive game of the season against Workington Town on Sunday at Craven Park, Callum Linford Workington’s rugby league reporter for the Times and Star and one of the partners in the Rugby League Daily facebook page and podcast gives his views on the upcoming season in the Championship for… Continue reading Catch up… Sportzone with guest Callum Linford
Local Apeal – Burglary at a residential property Hill Top Road, Ambleside
Police are investigating a reported burglary that occurred at a residential property on Hill Top Road, Ambleside, between 15th December 2021 and 5th January 2022. A silver box emblazoned with cherubs on the side and lid was reported as stolen. Offenders forced entry to the property via a window. Police would… Continue reading Local Apeal – Burglary at a residential property Hill Top Road, Ambleside
Fire Incidents – Building Fire Rusland Crescent, Ulverston
At 14:08 hours on 5th January 2022, one fire engine attended an incident on Rusland Crescent, Ulverston. One casualty was extricated from a domestic property by fire service personnel and conveyed to hospital by north west ambulance service. Crews were detained for thirty-five minutes.
Yellow warning for North West England
A yellow weather warning for snow and ice has been issued by the MetOffice between 20:00 (UTC) on Thu 6 Jan 2022 and 12:00 (UTC) on Fri 7 Jan 2022. Frequent sleet, hail and snow showers may lead to some disruption to travel during Thursday night and Friday morning. What to expect Some roads… Continue reading Yellow warning for North West England
Sportzone with guest Callum Linford 6 Jan 22
Looking forward to Barrow Raiders first competitive game of the season against Workington Town on Sunday at Craven Park, Callum Linford Workington’s rugby league reporter for the Times and Star and one of the partners in the Rugby League Daily facebook page and podcast gives his views on the upcoming season in the Championship… Continue reading Sportzone with guest Callum Linford 6 Jan 22
Catch up…. Green Revolution – Transport for the North
Transport for the North, a group of local transport authorities and business leaders, has published an ambitious decarbonisation plan affecting road and freight transport. Peter Cole, Principal Environment and Sustainability Officer, explains the details of the plan, how it may affect our area, and how as individuals we can be a part of local… Continue reading Catch up…. Green Revolution – Transport for the North
Knife Angel arrives in Barrow
The CANDOFM team went to see and chat with Clive Knowles the creative force behind the Knife Angel project and Cath Corkill who has worked tirelessly to bring the statue to Barrow to raise awareness of the issues around violence in our community