On this week’s Sportzone caht show from 6pm, Tony Colyer talks to Barrow Cricket club captain Glenn Kermode about returning to the wicket following the Lockdown and what the future plans and challenges for the club are!
On this week’s Sportzone caht show from 6pm, Tony Colyer talks to Barrow Cricket club captain Glenn Kermode about returning to the wicket following the Lockdown and what the future plans and challenges for the club are!
Anson, the fifth of seven Astute class attack submarines being built for the Royal Navy, has been launched at our BAE Systems site in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria. The 7,400-tonne nuclear-powered submarine, officially named at a ceremony in December, emerged from the Devonshire Dock Hall and entered the water for the first time earlier today. The launch… Continue reading Fifth state of the art Astute submarine is launched
Police are investigating an incident of burglary that occurred at an address on Vulcan Road, Barrow, sometime between the 15th of March 2021 and 15th of April. Access was gained to the property through a window that was smashed in the process. A Samsung television, Nintendo Switch and Xbox One were taken from the property.… Continue reading Local Appeals – 21 April 2021
Barrow and Furness Constituency Labour Party’s digital doorstep campaign in Hindpool and Roosecote is going from strength to strength with data showing widespread contact with residents, and increased resident feedback on important issues, across a range online platforms. A spokesperson for the local Labour party said, “Digital tools are more sophisticated than they used to… Continue reading Furness Labour Digital Doorstep
Road Traffic Collision, Broughton-in-Furness (South Lakeland) At 07:22 on 20th April 2020 three fire engines attended a road traffic collision involving a heavy goods vehicle on Foxfield, Broughton-in-Furness. One person was released by fire service using cutting equipment and taken to hospital by ambulance crews. Fire fighters were in attendance for forty minutes. Building Fire,… Continue reading Cumbria County Council Fire Incidents – Broughton-in-Furness and Cartmel
Generous supporters of Ford Park can help give the park a real boost this week – as it enters a national fundraising challenge in which all donations will be doubled. The charity-run green space, at the heart of Ulverston, has been selected to take part in The Green Match Fund – a match funding campaign… Continue reading Double your impact for Ford Park this Earth Day
Children and families in Ulverston and surrounding areas are set to enjoy a new, inclusive and toddler friendly playground at Ford Park thanks to a £100,000 grant from FCC Communities Foundation and a generous contribution from Coordination Group Publication (CGP) Ltd. For a long time, registered charity Ford Park Community Group has wanted to update… Continue reading Funding approved to create inclusive and toddler friendly playground at Ford Park, Ulverston
Dalton Police are appealing for witnesses following a road traffic collision and a subsequent affray, that occurred at Fell Croft in Dalton on the 14th April at around 6:25pm. The collision involved three cars: A Seat Leon, a Peugeot and a Ford Focus. The Seat Leon is also reported to have been in collision with… Continue reading Local Police Appeals – Dalton
The family of Joshua James Flynn, his son Coby-Jay Flynn and daughter Skylar Flynn and their beloved dog Troy have paid tribute to them following yesterday’s sentencing (April 19). In her victim statement, Emma Flynn said “That day, the day it happened, was just a normal day. I went off to work leaving Josh, Coby,… Continue reading Family pay tribute following Dalton collision sentencing
A driver who caused the deaths of a father, his two children and family dog on Father’s Day has today (April 19) been jailed for ten years ten months at Preston Crown Court. Logan was also disqualified from driving for for 16 years 5 months David Logan, aged 48, of Broughton Road, Dalton pleaded guilty… Continue reading Man jailed for over 10 years following Dalton fatal collision