Barrow shop ordered to stay closed after even more seizures of illegal tobacco products.

A Barrow shop has been ordered to remain closed for a further three months following continued criminal activity uncovered by Westmorland and Furness Trading Standards and Cumbria Police. From today (Tuesday 20 January 2026), Gurga Vape Shop Ltd, trading as Easy Shop at 118 Church Street, Barrow-in-Furness, will remain closed for a further three months… Continue reading Barrow shop ordered to stay closed after even more seizures of illegal tobacco products.


A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following a stabbing in Barrow.

Cumbria Police is appealing for witnesses following an incident in the Salthouse Road area of Barrow this morning (1 Jan). Police were contacted at around 7.45am this morning reporting a man had been stabbed, suffering a neck injury. Emergency services attended and a man in his 30s was taken to hospital. He is in a… Continue reading A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following a stabbing in Barrow.


Passengers advised not to travel today and tomorrow in Cumbria due to extreme weather.

Rail passengers have been warned to expect disruption on Sunday in Cumbria and Lancashire as extreme weather is expected. The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for wind and rain in Cumbria from 18:00 GMT on Saturday until 18:00 on Monday. It will turn into an amber warning for parts of the county from… Continue reading Passengers advised not to travel today and tomorrow in Cumbria due to extreme weather.


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