Barra Culture now have a full cohort of local staff who are putting together an exciting activity plan for the next four years. The current plans, funded by Arts Council England, will run from now until 2025 and hope to extend far beyond this date to embed wide-ranging, cross-sector and intergenerational creative partnerships and… Continue reading New Faces for Barrow’s Creative People and Places
Police are concerned for the welfare of a missing 33-year-old woman from Barrow. Jenna McLean was last seen in Barrow at 6.30pm yesterday (15 July). Jenna is described as being 5ft 4 inches tall, of medium build and has shoulder-length red hair. Jenna was last seen wearing a pink floral top, denim shorts and… Continue reading Appeal for missing Barrow woman
Police are investigating the theft of an adult and child’s bike from a garden in St James Gardens, Barrow, which occurred between midnight and 10am today (July 15). The bikes are a light grey/orange adults Voodoo Mountain bike and a grey Carrera junior Mountain Bike. Police are asking for any witnesses or if anyone… Continue reading Local Appeals – Theft of bikes St James Gardens, Barrow
Barrow Park will be alive with some unusual sounds of music this summer. Three free musical events will take over the bandstand later this month, run by Full of Noises, Barrow’s sound art and new music organisation. On July 23, Barrow-based South Lakes Rock School will be joined by other local musicians to perform… Continue reading Barrow Bandstand Hosts a Summer Full of Noises
A man in his 20’s from Barrow, has been arrested on suspicion of ABH Assault and Robbery. The arrest follows the report of an assault and attempted robbery at around 6pm yesterday (8th July), on Rawlinson Street, Barrow. The incident involved a man and a woman. There were no reported injuries from the reported… Continue reading Local Appeals – Man arrested on suspicion of ABH Assault and Robbery
Police are investigating a burglary that occurred on Tuesday 29th June at approximately 10pm on Schooner Street, Barrow. It is reported three males entered the address in balaclavas and forced their way through the front door before stealing items from within. Anyone with information relating to this incident can report online at www.cumbria.police.uk/reportit, quoting… Continue reading Cumbria Police: Local Appeals
Three people have been sentenced on 1 July for their involvement in a County Lines organised crime drug dealing operation. The defendants were sentenced at Bolton Crown Court after pleading guilty to Conspiracy to Supply Class A drugs. Kevin Allen, 39, of Egerton Court, Barrow, was sentenced to four-and-a-half years in prison Abbie Dougan, 33,… Continue reading County Lines drug dealers sentenced at Crown Court
Big things are happening at Barrow Library. Mai is chatting with Cathy Fox Fidler who describes the fantastic redesign and how we can continue to access this important community space.
Every summer kids across the UK celebrate the adventure of reading through the Summer Reading Challenge. Cathy from Barrow Library and Archives shares with Mai how young people can become “Wild World Heroes” and earn exciting awards through exploring new books. #SummerReadingChallenge #WildWorldHeroes
Police are investigating an incident of assault that occurred at around 5pm on the 18th of June, in the area of Rawlinson Street, Barrow. The incident is believed to have involved three men. A 44-year-old man from Barrow was arrested on suspicion of affray. He has since been released on police bail. No injuries were… Continue reading Local Appeals – Incident of assault in the area of Rawlinson Street, Barrow
