A funding bid to improve the A595 at Grizebeck has now been submitted to Government for a decision on investment. Westmorland and Furness Council shared its ‘Final Business Case’ with the Department for Transport (DfT) earlier today, outlining plans to build a new 1.4km road between Chapels and Grizebeck on the A595. The improvement scheme… Continue reading A595 improvement bid submitted to Government

According to UK Finance, in 2022 there were 117,000 reported cases of people being defrauded whilst buying online, totalling losses of £67 million. That’s why Get Safe Online has joined forces with the Office of the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner in Cumbria to provide tips and advice for residents ahead of the ultra-busy Christmas… Continue reading Stay safe from Scams on the lead up to Christmas

  Cumbria Police is advising motorist to take extra care on the county’s roads tomorrow after the Met Office issued a Yellow weather warning for wind. The Yellow warning is currently valid from 4am to 6pm tomorrow (13 November) due to Storm Debi. Police are advising motorists to be prepared for the potential for strong… Continue reading Road safety advice issued as high winds forecast across the county

Police are appealing for witnesses to an assault which occurred in Barrow. Police are investigating a report of an assault causing actual bodily harm after a 49-year-old man from Barrow was assaulted in the area of Preston Street by an unknown suspect. The incident occurred at some point between 11:30pm on Friday 3 November and… Continue reading Local Appeal – Assault in the area of Preston Street, Barrow

  Cumbria Constabulary is supporting a national, week-long knife crime campaign, beginning on Monday (13 November 2023). Op Sceptre is a national policing operation which aims to make streets safer across the country via a number of means including by providing the opportunity for potentially dangerous and harmful blades to be removed from our streets… Continue reading Op Sceptre – Knife crime campaign week to focus on amnesty and education

A recruitment campaign for work coaches who will help hundreds of jobseekers in Barrow has just been launched, with up to 16 roles available.   Successful candidates will play a key part in the Government’s £3.5billion drive to get thousands more into work and grow the economy.   Work coaches play a vital role in… Continue reading Help Barrow thrive by supporting people into work

  A man from Liverpool has been jailed for 33 months for drugs supply offences following an incident earlier in the year. Barry Simmons, 40 of Winifred Road, Liverpool pleaded guilty at an earlier hearing and was sentenced today at Carlisle Crown Court for of possession with intent to supply class B drugs (namely Cannabis… Continue reading Man jailed for over two years after stop on M6

  Officers have arrested a man on suspicion of burglary following reports in the Ulverston area. Police have received reports over the past two weeks of incidents where sheds and garages have been broken into and items taken around the rural Ulverston area. A 42-year-old man, from the Ulverston area was arrested on suspicion of… Continue reading Arrest made following reports of burglaries in Ulverston