Police are urging people to be on their guard against phone fraudsters. The warning follows two incidents in Carlisle in the last three days where people received calls from people pretending to be police officers. On each occasion the person calling raised concerns that the person’s card had been used or cloned and asked them… Continue reading Police urge people to be on their guard against phone frauds

Police in Cumbria are urging everyone to be security-conscious this festive season – and stop criminals cashing in on your Christmas. We’re asking everyone to check they are taking basic measures such as locking doors and keeping an eye on their belongings while out-and-about this festive season. Burglars and thieves can strike at any time… Continue reading Don’t let criminals cash in on your Christmas

Officers who engaged in proactive patrols in Barrow town centre yesterday (Wednesday 6 December) made two arrests and seized a quantity of Class A and B drugs, and cash. A teenage boy, 16, was stopped and searched in the area of Rawlinson Street at around 3pm and a quantity of cash was recovered, leading to… Continue reading Officers make two arrests in Barrow as part of proactive patrols

  A campaign for a ‘Buy British’ section on supermarkets’ online stores supported by Simon Fell MP has first major success as Morrisons launch ‘British’ section online.   In August 2023 Simon Fell, Member of Parliament for Barrow and Furness, and 120 other cross-Party MPs signed an open letter calling on supermarkets to highlight the… Continue reading Campaign backed by Simon Fell MP for Barrow and Furness successful as Morrisons launch ‘British’ section online

  A multi-agency operation has safely concluded in Ulverston. A major incident was declared last night (6 December) as agencies supported those evacuated from their homes. The evacuation was conducted as a necessary precaution after police officers discovered a suspicious item at a house on Steel Street. The discovery led to 53 homes being evacuated… Continue reading Safe conclusion to incident in Ulverston

  A multi-agency operation remains ongoing in Ulverston. A major incident was declared last night (6 December) after 53 homes had to be evacuated as a safety precaution following the discovery of a suspicious item within a house on Steel Street. An Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team are continuing their assessment to safely resolve this… Continue reading Update: Ulverston incident

Police are investigating a collision in Barrow today ( December 6 ). The collision happened at the junction of Rawlinson Street and Crellin Street. It was reported at 10.13am The collision involved a Nissan Micra, driven by a man, in his thirties, and an e-scooter carrying a man in his sixties. The man on the e-scooter… Continue reading Barrow collision – update

  A number of homes in Ulverston are being evacuated as a precaution following the discovery of a potential electrical issue within an address on Steel Street. Police were called at 1:30pm today (6 December) following a report of concern for the welfare of an individual. Officers attended the scene and identified a suspicious item… Continue reading Police dealing with incident in Ulverston

Local groups and organisations can now apply for long term leases on Westmorland and Furness Council buildings for sustainable projects and initiatives. The council’s recently approved ‘Community Asset Transfer (CAT) Policy’ sets out the principles and recommended approach for the leasehold transfer of council property assets to community groups by way of a long-term lease,… Continue reading Council Launches New Community Asset Transfer Scheme

Catch up with Andrea in the Afternoon when she was joined by guest Sarah Mill from Barrow Adult Learning. Exploring a World of Learning with Barrow Adult Learning: A Conversation with Sarah Mill In a recent episode of Andrea in the Afternoon, the airwaves were filled with the enthusiasm of learning as Sarah Mill from… Continue reading Andrea in the Afternoon with guest Adult Learning 6 Dec 23