A man from North Shields has been convicted of indecent assaults and indecency with a child. Harold Wharton, aged 73, of Ripley Avenue North Shields was found unanimously guilty of  six counts of indecent assaults against a girl under 14 and two counts of indecency with a child, at Preston Crown Court on Thursday (30 Nov).… Continue reading Man in his 70s found guilty of indecent assaults dating back to 1980s

Officers from Cumbria Constabulary will be increasing proactive patrols and working hard over the festive period to ensure criminals are caught and communities are kept safe. As the festive season fast approaches, Cumbria Police will be carrying out a series of operations and campaigns, which cover a range of topics including: Personal safety – keeping… Continue reading Cumbria Police: Operational activity during December

Westmorland and Furness Council’s Leader, Councillor Jonathan Brook, spoke at a conference yesterday (29 November) in Liverpool sharing the council and wider Cumbria’s ambition in the drive to net zero. The conference brought together political, business and academic leaders from across the North West with the aim to explore how together they can scale up… Continue reading Council Leader shares area’s ambition to reach net zero at regional conference

Westmorland and Furness Council’s new Family Hub for Barrow and Furness will open its doors this December with a FREE Festive launch event for children and families. The Family Hub, which will be based out of Barrow Library, will be a place for local people to find out about all the services, advice and activities… Continue reading Santa to help open new Family Hub for Barrow and Furness

Georgia Stanway named as Cumbria’s Sports Personality of the Year for the second year running! Barrow-in-Furness’s Georgia Stanway has had another fantastic football season. She adorned our screens this Summer as the whole nation was gripped to the TV to watch the mighty Lionesses play Spain in the final of the World Cup. A key… Continue reading Announcing the 2023 Cumbria Sports Awards Winners

Cumbria Police is urging people to plan ahead so they don’t find themselves drunk and behind the wheel this Christmas and New Year.   Officers, including from Cumbria Police’s dedicated Roads Policing Unit, are targeting those who are behind the wheel whilst unfit through drink or drugs as part of the Constabulary Christmas and New… Continue reading Hundreds of drivers will be breathalysed and tested for drugs this month – will we catch you?

Westmorland and Furness Council has launched a new Community Orchard Grant Scheme to help community groups establish community orchards in their local areas. As part of celebrations to mark the King’s Coronation, the council has been allocated £50,000 from the Coronation Living Heritage Fund, a local tree planting initiative supported by Defra’s Nature for Climate… Continue reading Council launches new community orchard grant scheme