SHOPPERS can benefit from two hours of free parking when they spend £5 with any traders in Barrow’s Market Hall thanks to a new offer designed to help the town centre to thrive. The parking offer – which also applies to shops located in The Mall and the ginnel – is available on… Continue reading Free parking offer for market shoppers in Barrow
Barrow Police are investigating an attempted residential burglary that is believed to have occurred between 10th and 11th November on Collingwood Street, Barrow. It is believed entry has attempted to be made by throwing an object through a window causing damage. Officers are appealing to residents or anyone who was in the locality at… Continue reading Local Appeals – Burglaries in Barrow
Police are investigating an incident involving two males on Harrogate Street, Barrow-in-Furness, between 10pm and 11pm on Tuesday 11th October 2022. The victim has been riding his moped, a red SYM AE05W with the registration number PE64 HFK, and stopped at the junction between Harrogate Street and Victoria Road when he was approached by… Continue reading Local Appeal – Investigation into an incident involving two males on Harrogate Street, Barrow
Police are appealing for information as part of an investigation into a burglary committed in Barrow. At some point between 10:30am and midday on Tuesday 1 November, a house on Rakesmoor Lane was burgled. During the burglary a number of items were stolen including a purse and cash. Anyone with information or noticed any suspicious… Continue reading Local Appeal – Information as part of an investigation into a burglary on Rakesmoor Lane, Barrow
Police are investigating an assault that happened in the area of Schneider Road, Sycamore Grove and Laburnum Crescent, Barrow. It happened at about 8pm on Monday (October 31). A boy, in his early teens, was assaulted by being punched in the face. Officers want to trace two boys, both white and aged about 16. One… Continue reading Local Appeal – Assault that happened in the area of Schneider Road, Sycamore Grove and Laburnum Crescent, Barrow
Following new lines of enquiries officers investigating an assault occasioning actual bodily harm are appealing for witnesses. The incident occurred on Sunday 2nd October at around 00:58am at Hollywood Nightclub on Cavendish Street, Barrow. The incident involved a woman and man. The woman a 27-year-old sustained bruising and two small cuts to her right… Continue reading Local Appeal – New lines of enquiries officers investigating an assault occasioning actual bodily harm are appealing for witnesses
Police are investigating an assault outside Manhattans in Cavendish Street, Barrow. It happened on October 23 at about 2.25am. A man, in his twenties, was punched to the eye, causing two fractures. Officers would like to trace a man, white, aged about 20, of slim build and about 5ft 8ins tall. He had short, dark… Continue reading Local Appeal – Assault outside Manhattans in Cavendish Street, Barrow
A team of Northern traincrew based in Barrow have turned disused land into a memorial garden to remember three of their colleagues. A dedicated team led by instructor driver Paul Thompson cleared weeds and eight-foot brambles from the site, transforming the space into somewhere they can remember their friends and sit in peace. The garden… Continue reading Memorial garden in full bloom at Barrow station
At 15:56 on 28th September 2022, two fire engines attended an incident on Buccleuch Street, Barrow-in-Furness. The fire involved a mid terraced commercial property. Firefighters used two breathing apparatus, one hose reel jet, a thermal imaging camera and a carbon dioxide extinguisher to extinguish the fire. Crews administered oxygen therapy to one casualty and… Continue reading Fire Incidents – Building Fire, Buccleuch Street, Barrow
There are currently road closures in place around the Hindpool Road, Barrow area, due to a piece of potential ordnance being located. The road closure will be in effect on Hindpool Road, from the traffic lights at Cornwallis Street to Morrisons. This includes the slip road from Michaelson Road. The EOD (Explosive Ordnance Disposal), will be carrying… Continue reading EOD to carry out assessment in Barrow
