Police are investigating an incident alleged assault which took place on 12th October at around 3pm and 5:15pm outside the Strawberry Pub on Abbey Road, Barrow. During the incident a male teen of secondary school age has been approached by five unknown males described as aged around 17-years-old and assaulted causing minor injury Anyone with… Continue reading Local Appeals – Incident alleged assault outside Strawberry Pub Abbey Road, Barrow
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Local Appeals – Incident of damage to a parked car Storey Square, Barrow
Police are investigating an incident of damage to a parked car that took place on 9th October between the hours of 1pm and 3pm at the back of Storey Square, Barrow. During the incident a window was broken. It is reported two males were seen fighting in the street at the time the damage… Continue reading Local Appeals – Incident of damage to a parked car Storey Square, Barrow
Mai in the Afternoon with guest Marcia Reid Fotheringham Interview
Marcia Reid Fotheringham joins Mai to reflect on embracing difficult conversations about race, inclusivity and mental health. The former High Sheriff of Cumbria, retired mental health professional and community champion spoke at Multicultural Cumbria’s Race2B conference in celebration of Black History Month. Tune into Mai in the Afternoon every Wednesday and Friday 1-3pm.
Community diagnostic centres already open in Lancashire and South Cumbria
Four new community diagnostic centres have already opened across Lancashire and South Cumbria, working to boost the number of checks, scans, and tests which were delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic. To help work through the backlog, Lancashire and South Cumbria has received a share of £350 million funding from the government for the centres… Continue reading Community diagnostic centres already open in Lancashire and South Cumbria
Mai in the Afternoon with guest Marcia Reid Fotheringham
Marcia Reid Fotheringham joins Mai to reflect on embracing difficult conversations about race, inclusivity and mental health. The former High Sheriff of Cumbria, retired mental health professional and community champion spoke at Multicultural Cumbria’s Race2B conference in celebration of Black History Month. Tune into Mai in the Afternoon every Wednesday and Friday 1-3pm.
PCC meets with Officers in the South of the county
Cumbria’s Police and Crime Commissioner, Peter McCall, has been out and about around the county meeting with Officers in the south of the county to find out more about the work going on in the south to tackle and prevent crimes. The PCC met with Sergeant Suzanne Scott-O’Neill in Kendal to talk about… Continue reading PCC meets with Officers in the South of the county
Local Appeal – Police investigating a hate crime following an incident on Dalton Road, Barrow-In-Furness
Police are currently investigating a hate crime and are appealing for witnesses to come forward following an incident on Dalton Road, Barrow-In-Furness on the 8th October at around 10pm. A woman was followed by a group of teenage males who have verbally abused her due to her gender Officers are appealing for information from anyone… Continue reading Local Appeal – Police investigating a hate crime following an incident on Dalton Road, Barrow-In-Furness
Lancashire and South Cumbria partners to work together to improve health and wellbeing
Lancashire and South Cumbria Health and Care Partnership is setting out to improve health and wellbeing and is set to have its very own Health Equity Commission, chaired by an international expert in health equity, Professor Sir Michael Marmot. This follows an agreement by health and community leaders to form a Lancashire and South Cumbria Health Equity… Continue reading Lancashire and South Cumbria partners to work together to improve health and wellbeing
School children create posters to help police raise awareness of hate crime
On Saturday (Oct 9) hate crime awareness week started and our weeklong campaign to raise awareness of hate crime. School children across Cumbria have been sending in their artwork to help the force raise awareness, with a winner being selected by the Chief Constable Michelle Skeer. The winning poster and others will be shared… Continue reading School children create posters to help police raise awareness of hate crime
ShowStoppers guest Kerry Willison-Parry
Russ’s ShowStoppers guest is the wonderful Kerry Willison-Parry star of many local productions and now forging a very successful professional career in theatre and TV. Tune in every Sunday from 5pm