Officers investigating an incident in the early hours of Tuesday morning (28 Nov) in the Cloisters Avenue area of Barrow are appealing for witnesses to come forward.   Cumbria Police were called at 4.15am on Tuesday to a report of people fighting in the street.   Officers attended and two men aged in their 20s… Continue reading Appeal for witnesses after arrests in Barrow in early hours of Tuesday morning

DWP is currently seeking individuals who are customer-focused and possess the necessary skills, commitment, and capabilities to provide exceptional public service for Work Coach roles in their Barrow office. They have asked Inspira to support them in finding and upskilling suitable candidates.   The support offered by Inspira is twofold; firstly, twilight sessions have been… Continue reading Leading employability experts Inspira are helping the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to recruit for local Work Coach roles.

Cumbria Police’s Rural Crime Team have taken part in a region-wide operation to tackle rural crime. Operation Checkpoint involved officers from Cumbria join forces with Northumbria, Durham, Cleveland, North Yorkshire and Police Scotland, with vehicles proactively stopped as part of the dedicated week of action – with officers carrying out routine checks on anything that… Continue reading Multi-force rural crime operation results in arrests made

Hundreds of free, or highly subsidised, Skills Bootcamps training places are helping employers to develop the skills that they need for their business. And they are helping adults (aged 19+) to develop the skills needed to get a job or to progress in their career.   Skills Bootcamps are funded by the Department for Education… Continue reading 300 Skills Bootcamps – Resolving Skills Shortages in Cumbria

A leading youth charity is appealing to people to part with a pound to make a difference to the lives of local young people who need it the most. Proceeds from YHA’s Christmas Raffle, which has a first prize of £3000, will go towards ensuring that no child misses out on the transformative power of… Continue reading Part with a pound and make a difference to local school children this Christmas

Three men have each been sentenced to 30 months in prison after being involved in a sophisticated cannabis cultivation operation in Barrow.   Ervis Hida, 32, Klajdi Muzhaqi, 20 and Olgert Bica, 35, all admitted production of cannabis and were sentenced on Monday (27 Nov) at Preston Crown Court.   The court heard how police… Continue reading Men jailed after officers sniff out sophisticated cannabis operation

Loneliness is a growing problem among older people, especially in care homes Residents of Westmorland and Furness are being urged to spread the festive cheer and send Christmas cards to their local care homes and day centres this December. The ask is part of the ‘Cards for Kindness’ project which was originally set up in… Continue reading Spread the festive cheer with Cards for Kindness

Frontline services have been gearing up for the colder months since early spring and are ready to keep residents safe, moving and cared for this winter. Westmorland and Furness Council launches ‘winter ready’ campaign to support residents and businesses during the coming months. This year’s campaign will reflect the council’s winter travel and weather preparations,… Continue reading Westmorland and Furness Council is ready for winter, are you?