Twenty-five high-flying students have joined Barrow Sixth Form College’s Honours programme after achieving top grades in their GCSEs at school. They are from schools including St Bernard’s, Dowdales, Walney, Furness Academy, Chetwynde and Ulverston Victoria High School. Honours students have the chance to specialise in their favourite A Level subject, from across more… Continue reading High flyers sixthformers start Honours programme
Police are investigating a burglary at the Crown Hotel, Walney on Sunday 30th October between 2:42am and 2:54am. The male suspect arrived at the property on a bike wearing a black hoody, black tracksuit bottoms and wearing gloves. He then left on a bike and had stolen cash from the till register. Anyone with… Continue reading Local Appeal – Burglary at the Crown Hotel, Walney
Police are investigating ongoing anti-social behaviour, criminal damage and abusive behaviour in Walney, Barrow-in-Furness – specifically around the areas of Knox Street, Chairman’s Walk, Vicarage Mount and Promenade. Between Saturday 14 May 2022 and Saturday 21 May 2022 – a large group of youths made up of a mixture of boys and girls have been… Continue reading Local Appeal – Antisocial Behaviour, Criminal Damage and Abusive Behaviour in Walney
Police are investigating a series of damages believed to be linked between the 27th and 30th March and again on 26th April which occurred at the allotments on Mill Lane, Walney. Two polytunnels, a number of security cameras and items within have been damaged. Anyone with information relating to these incidents can report online at www.cumbria.police.uk/reportit or call 101, quoting incident… Continue reading Local Appeal – Criminal damage of allotments on Walney
Police are investigating an incident that occurred on 27th March at around 3:40pm whereby two dogs have been chasing two horses in the area of Biggar Bank, Walney. One of the dogs is suspected to have bitten the horses during this incident. The dogs are described as a Staffordshire bull terrier and Whippet and have dark coloured fur.… Continue reading Local Appeal – Two horses attacked in Biggar Bank, Walney
Following new lines of enquiry, police are appealing for witnesses to a reported assault on Amphitrite Street, Walney. The reported incident occurred on the 24th January 2022 at around 8:35pm and involved two local teenage boys aged 16 and 15. The 16-year-old boy sustained minor injury that did not require hospital attention. … Continue reading Local Appeal – Reported Assault Amphitrite Street, Walney
Following new lines of enquiry, police are appealing for witnesses to a reported assault on Amphitrite Street, Walney. The reported incident occurred on the 24th January 2022 at around 8:35pm and involved two local teenage boys aged 16 and 15. The 16-year-old boy sustained minor injury that did not require hospital attention. Police are appealing… Continue reading Local Appeal: Witnesses to reported assault on Amphitrite Street, Walney appeal
Mai speaks with Barrow-born Sam Hale about memories of Walney and his life on another small island off the coast of Scotland. He describes his journey from south Cumbria to becoming a whiskey distillery manager in western Scotland. Tune into Mai in the Afternoon every Wednesday and Friday 1-3pm
Walney, Barrow Police are investigating two incidents of indecent exposure and voyeurism that occurred at 5.50pm and 8.30pm on Sunday 9th May on Walney. The offender is described as in his late 30’s, of medium build, dark hair with long facial stubble and was wearing sunglasses a green sweatshirt/Mac and black cap at the time… Continue reading Local appeals – May 10, 2021
Barrow Police are investigating an incident of public disorder on Saturday May 1 at around 10am on Ferry Road. It was reported that a man, described as in his 40s, wearing hi-vis clothing, was shouting in the street, and kicking a door. Anyone with information or who witnessed the incident is encouraged to contact police… Continue reading Local appeals – May 5, 2021
