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Police are concerned for the welfare of a missing man, who was last seen in the area of Furness General Hospital in Barrow this morning. Robert Parlia, 32, was last seen at about 6am. He is described as white, about 6ft tall, of medium build, with dark,…
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Police are looking into a vehicle fire that took place in the car park at Hollywood Park in Barrow. Emergency services arrived shortly after 8:15 PM on October 14. One individual was transported to the hospital for treatment.
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Bright Horizons Nursery in Barrow-in-Furness will remain closed for an additional six weeks following a decision by Ofsted.
Read the full story →A man has been charged following the execution of a warrant by police in Barrow on October 14. This action was part of Operation Alliance, which is Cumbria Police's initiative addressing serious and organized crime. The operation involved officers from the Westmorland and Furness Community Serious and Organised Crime team.
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Rekeem Harper attributes his recent success in scoring to the encouragement he received from Barrow's manager, Adam Murray. Harper's performance has significantly improved, leading to a notable increase in goals.
Read the full story →Authorities in Barrow are seeking witnesses to an incident in which a 14-year-old boy sustained significant facial injuries. The assault took place around 9:55 PM on Monday, October 5, outside Barrow Town Hall on Market Street.
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The Super League will retain its 14 clubs for the 2027 season, with Wakefield Trinity, the Grand Final champions, leading the IMG ratings. London and Barrow will not be included in the league for this period.
Read the full story →Cumbria Police conducted a warrant in Bowness-on-Windermere on October 7 as part of Operation Alliance, targeting serious and organized crime. During this operation, two individuals were charged following the seizure of drugs and cash.
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Barrow's manager Adam Murray remains focused and composed as the team extends its winning streak to four matches.
Read the full story →A man has been arrested after concerns were raised regarding his behavior at the football pitches on Schneider Road in Barrow. Police received a report today, September 29, about an incident that occurred on September 21.
Read the full story →Authorities in Barrow are seeking assistance regarding a shoplifting case at Currys in Hollywood Park. The incident occurred around 5 PM on September 24, 2026, when an individual reportedly stole three items. Police have released a photo of the person they wish to interview in connection with the theft.
Read the full story →Emergency services responded to a fire at a property on Coast Road in Barrow, leading to the arrest of a man in his 30s on suspicion of arson with intent. Three individuals sustained minor injuries. The road has since been reopened.
Read the full story →Emergency services are responding to a property fire reported at 7:04 AM on September 22 near Coast Road in Barrow. Authorities on the scene include Cumbria Police, Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service, and North West Ambulance Service.
Read the full story →A man has today (3 September) been sentenced at Preston Crown Court following an investigation into a fatal collision which resulted in the death of a man. Jayden Cammock, 21, of Westminster Avenue, Walney pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous…
Read the full story →A man from Barrow has been convicted after an incident involving an off-road bike in September 2024. Harrison Ainsbury, 20, of Watergarth, Barrow appeared before Barrow-in-Furness Magistrates' Court yesterday (12 August) after pleading guilty to driving a…
Read the full story →Latest update - 9:23pm, 14/8/26 A man arrested following an incident reported in Rawlinson Street in Barrow on Wednesday evening (12 Aug) has been released with no further action today (14 Aug). The man handed himself in to police on Wednesday (13 Aug)…
Read the full story →Cumbria Police is appealing for information after a report that a child was approached by a man in Rawlinson Street yesterday evening (12 Aug). The approach is believed to have occurred at around 7.45pm. Whilst there was no physical contact with the…
Read the full story →Furness Neighbourhood Policing Team, alongside partners from Immigration Enforcement, Trading Standards, HMRC, Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service and Westmorland and Furness Council, made four arrests and seized a number of illicit goods during a large-scale…
Read the full story →Emergency services are in attendance at a fire in Barrow this evening (27 July). The fire was reported shortly before 6.50pm at a number of domestic garages at Salthouse Mills Industrial Estate. A number of fire appliances are in attendance and are…
Read the full story →A man has been charged after officers stopped his vehicle and located 1kg of cocaine. Njazi Altini, 37, of Golders Green Road, London was charged by detectives from Westmorland and Furness’ CID with possession with intent to supply cocaine and was remanded…
Read the full story →A man from Barrow has been sentenced to 45 months in prison for drug dealing in Barrow. Bailey Dutton, 20, who at the time of this offence was already on licence after being sentenced to 3-years imprisonment for drugs offences in 2025, was sentenced at…
Read the full story →A man has been charged by officers from Westmorland & Furness’ Neighbourhood Support Team following a vehicle stop which uncovered 39kg of cocaine near Penrith on Wednesday (3 June). Courtney Gaston-Hird, 34, of Sandholme Lane, Lincoln, has been charged with…
Read the full story →A man from Barrow has been sentenced to two years and two months in prison following a violent assault at a petrol garage in Barrow last year. Brandon Stone, aged 28, of Barrow, was sentenced at Preston Crown Court yesterday (26 May) after pleading guilty at…
Read the full story →Cumbria Police, alongside partners from Immigration Compliance and Enforcement and Trading Standards in Westmorland and Furness Council carried out two operations this week to target high street crime including the illegal sale of products and immigration…
Read the full story →A man who carried out a robbery armed with a knife has been jailed. Thomas Dempsey, 36, of Lord Street, Barrow was sentenced at Preston Crown Court after admitting charges of robbery and three counts of possession of a knife in a public place. The court…
Read the full story →Police were called at 16:56pm yesterday (14 May) to reports of a two-vehicle collision on the A590, Barrow. The collision involved a motorbike and a wagon. An 18-year-old man – the motorcyclist - was taken to Preston Hospital via air ambulance having suffered…
Read the full story →Emergency services are currently responding to a road traffic collision in Barrow on the A590. The collision, involving two vehicles, was reported to police at 4:56pm today (14 May) and occurred on Park Road. Park Road is closed in both directions…
Read the full story →Do you recognise this man? Officers are seeking to identify him as part of an investigation into an incident of criminal damage that occurred on 2 April 2026 in Barrow-in-Furness. A window was smashed at the front of a property by a man who arrived by…
Read the full story →A man from Barrow has been jailed today (8 May) for attempting to engage in sexual communication with a child. Michael Creighton, 51, of Vernon Street, Barrow in Furness was sentenced to three years for the following offences: Five counts of attempting to…
Read the full story →Cumbria Police is appealing for witnesses and information – including CCTV and doorbell footage - following a serious road traffic collision in which a police officer was injured. Police received a number of calls at around 11.20pm last night (1 May)…
Read the full story →Officers from Westmorland and Furness’s Community and Serious Organised Crime (CSOC) Unit conducted a search warrant at an address in Kendal yesterday morning (30 April) which led to the arrest of one man. The warrant was executed on Dockray Hall Road and a…
Read the full story →Thank you for sharing this original missing person appeal. This appeal, with personal details, was originally shared to help find them as soon as possible. Now they have been found, to support them and respect their privacy, please delete any posts shared on…
Read the full story →Cumbria Police executed a series of warrants at addresses in the Westmorland and Furness area of Cumbria on Friday (27 March) – seizing cash, Class A drugs and making arrests. The warrants were executed as part of Operation Ashington – funded by the Police,…
Read the full story →Officers from Barrow’s Neighbourhood Policing Team have seized a bike and made an arrest as part of an investigation into criminal damage to a vehicle on Andrews Way, Barrow. The report followed a rise in reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) in Barrow…
Read the full story →A personal safety phone app that aims to give people and their loved ones a greater peace of mind when they’re out-and-about has launched in Barrow. WalkSafe will help those who live, work or visit the town plan their journeys home and days and nights out…
Read the full story →Barrow Neighbourhood Policing Team are appealing for information from members of the public following an increased level of ASB in Barrow involving e-bikes. Over recent days there have been several reports of Sur-ron and pedal e-bikes being ridden in the town…
Read the full story →Police are appealing for witnesses to the movement of a vehicle following an incident in Barrow last night ( February 27 ). Two pedestrians, both men, were in collision with what is believed to be a white Jeep in Buccleuch Court shortly after 11.05pm. The men…
Read the full story →A man from Penrith has been charged after a warrant was carried out in Penrith yesterday morning (18 Feb). Officers from Eden’s Neighbourhood Policing team and Westmorland and Furness’s Community and Serious Organised Crime (CSOC) carried out the early…
Read the full story →A man from Barrow has been jailed for six years for drug supply offences involving heroin and cocaine. Peter Barry, 57, of Rodney Street, Barrow was sentenced yesterday (28 January) for two counts of possession with intent to supply drugs and two counts of…
Read the full story →Cumbria Police have condemned the actions of a Barrow man after he was sentenced for racial abuse he sent to a premier league footballer. Harry Brown, aged 25, of Maple Street, targeted Fulham player Rodrigo Muniz twice after the striker had scored goals in…
Read the full story →Police in Barrow are investigating four reports of damage in the Dalton Road and Hindpool road areas of Barrow overnight (21-22 Jan). Four incidents were reported overnight whereby damage was caused to a number of vehicles and to businesses on Dalton Road,…
Read the full story →Alerts and announcements from the town and county councils.
One Stop in Market Place Ulverston has been ordered to close for three months after a court heard evidence of persistent sales of illegal tobacco and non-compliant vaping products.
Read the full story →The organisers of the Tour de France Grand Départ in 2027 have given their support for the upcoming Carlisle Fireshow.
Read the full story →Work is now underway on the next phase of the Cumberland Sports Village in Workington, marking another important step forward for the major sports and community development.
Read the full story →Cumberland Council will be carrying out essential carriageway patching and pothole repair works on the B5299 between Buckabank and Welton.
Read the full story →Cumberland Council will be carrying out essential carriageway resurfacing works on the U2903 Station Road, Keswick.
Read the full story →A consultation and engagement exercise asking people for their views on how library services should be delivered in Brampton and Longtown has started.
Read the full story →Cumberland Council is set to carry out essential carriageway resurfacing works on the A69 Warwick Road in Carlisle to help keep the road safe and in good condition for road users.
Read the full story →Cumberland Council has officially celebrated the transformation of Carlisle Library with an opening ceremony, following the library's successful public reopening in August.
Read the full story →As autumn brings shorter days, more challenging weather conditions and increased pressures on households, businesses and communities, Connecting Cumbria is highlighting the vital role that reliable digital connectivity plays in building resilience across the…
Read the full story →Connecting Cumbria is highlighting the vital role that reliable digital connectivity plays in building resilience across the county.
Read the full story →At our recent supplier event for Westmorland and Furness Council's £0.5 billion capital programme, we brought together contractors, consultants and council officers to discuss upcoming projects and the role of social value in creating wider community benefits.
Read the full story →Council joins national campaign warning residents about criminal waste traders who pose as legitimate businesses.
Read the full story →Plans for a project to explore the historic connections between part of Kendal Museum's collection and the Nandi community of western Kenya have been approved, to help shape how they are understood and presented in the future.
Read the full story →Works to strengthen resilience at South Walney former landfill site have completed.
Read the full story →The future of adult social care is firmly in the national spotlight following the launch of the Big Conversation on Care, which is giving people across England a say on how care and support should work in the future.
Read the full story →Residents in Whitehaven and Egremont are being invited to have their say on plans to replace play equipment at two local play areas.
Read the full story →Businesses across Westmorland and Furness are being encouraged to help tackle hate crime by supporting staff, promoting reporting routes and helping create safe and inclusive workplaces, in a project by Westmorland and Furness Council and Cumbria Police to…
Read the full story →Westmorland and Furness Council has expressed disappointment in the government's decision that the Kendal Northern Access Route will not be part of its road and rail investment programme.
Read the full story →Ben Holliday has been appointed as the council's new Chief Innovation, Technology and Digital Officer.
Read the full story →Have your say on proposed Hackney Carriage taxi fares
Read the full story →Cumberland Council has carried out Operation Impact in Whitehaven, bringing together officers from Environmental Crime, Trading Standards, Licensing and Planning to engage with local businesses and promote high standards across the town centre.
Read the full story →Work is set to begin on a new play area in Bransty, Whitehaven, as part of Cumberland Council’s commitment to improving play facilities for children and families across the area.
Read the full story →Residents, businesses and road users are being advised that urgent carriageway resurfacing works will take place on the A594 at Dovenby from Monday 12 October.
Read the full story →The first-ever South Lakes Youth Work Summit, hosted by the South Lakes Youth Work Network (SLYWN) on 5 September, brought together youth workers, volunteers, trustees, community organisations and partners from across South Lakeland for a day of learning,…
Read the full story →Children, families and the wider Alston community are set to benefit from major investment in local education, as the Department for Education (DfE) are now in a position to formally confirm, working in partnership with Westmorland and Furness Council and the…
Read the full story →Changes to the way planning decisions are made will come in to force at the end of October.
Read the full story →Westmorland and Furness Council is promoting an enhanced Pass Plus scheme aimed at developing young drivers' skills and confidence, while helping to reduce casualties on our roads.
Read the full story →Cumberland Council is making good progress on repair works to Cumwhinton Ex-Railway Bridge, with the improvements helping to ensure the structure remains safe and reliable for years to come.
Read the full story →Cumberland Council has been shortlisted in the Campaign of the Year – Health and Safety or Educational Outreach category at the 2026 MRW National Recycling Awards, one of the UK's most respected celebrations of excellence in waste, recycling and resource…
Read the full story →People who are passionate about their local community and want to make a real difference to local people's lives are being encouraged to consider becoming a councillor.
Read the full story →People are being invited to share their views on proposals to improve walking and cycling access to the Sandgate area of Penrith town centre.
Read the full story →Visitors to this year’s Carlisle Fireshow are being asked to dig into the bottom of their pockets and support local charities.
Read the full story →Cumbria Fostering is urging more people across the county to consider fostering as it launches its latest recruitment campaign to find safe, stable and loving homes for local children.
Read the full story →Applications for next round of Council’s Greening Businesses Scheme are still open.
Read the full story →Cumberland Council is asking residents to share their views on possible changes to post-16 home-to-school transport for young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
Read the full story →Cumberland Council and Westmorland and Furness Council are inviting residents, passengers, businesses and community groups to take part in the next phase of the Cumbria Bus Reform Pilot Study.
Read the full story →Parkside Residential Care Home in Maryport achieved Veteran Friendly Framework (VFF) status.
Read the full story →Westmorland and Furness Council is continuing to deliver its most ambitious school maintenance programme to date, following a packed schedule of repairs and upgrades over the summer months.
Read the full story →A new heating solution will soon be in place at Ulverston Market Hall as part of Westmorland and Furness Council’s commitment to maintaining buildings and supporting the local economy in the town.
Read the full story →The Barrow Brilliant Futures Education Conference marked the beginning of the delivery phase of the Brilliant Futures programme, delivered by Westmorland and Furness Council and part of the work of Team Barrow under the Barrow Rising banner.
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A man has been charged with rape in connection with an incident that occurred at a holiday park in South Cumbria.
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TJ Hughes is set to open a new store in Egremont, which will create up to 15 jobs in the area.
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A Cartmel architectural firm has been appointed to oversee significant conservation efforts at two churches in Cumbria, with the project estimated to cost £3.8 million.
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Five individuals have been appointed as Deputy Lieutenants in Cumbria. Their roles will involve supporting civic activities and representing the King throughout the region.
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A man was sentenced to jail for his involvement in a cannabis farm in Cumbria, where the crop was valued at nearly £440,000. The judge expressed regret for delivering the sentence on the man's birthday.
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Jean Scott-Smith, who faced a ban on using her 79-year-old Cumbrian dialect in school, is now dedicated to preserving the language.
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Ford has confirmed its decision to relocate its headquarters back to Cumbria as part of its participation in the World Rally Championship.
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Cumbria Constabulary is enhancing its presence in the community by assigning officers back to frontline positions. This initiative aims to address and reduce incidents of anti-social behaviour in the area.
Read the full story →Neighbourhood policing across Cumbria has been strengthened following a significant investment in Community Beat Officers (CBO’s), providing communities with a greater local policing presence. Through Neighbourhood Policing Guarantee funding, Cumbria…
Read the full story →Police in Cumbria are urging people to check with vulnerable and older family and friends - following a number of reported frauds in recent days. People were targeted by phone in Workington, the Penrith area and in the south of the county this weekend by…
Read the full story →Cumbria Police is supporting Hate Crime Awareness Week, taking place from 10 to 17 October 2026, to raise awareness of hate crime, encourage reporting, and reassure communities that hate crime will not be tolerated. A hate crime is any criminal offence which…
Read the full story →Cumbria Police took part in a national three-week road safety operation focusing on young drivers, in an effort to improve road safety on Cumbria’s roads. Operation Spotlight is a national road safety operation which focuses on the Fatal…
Read the full story →Cumbria Police executed warrants at addresses in Cumbria on Wednesday morning (30 Sept) as part of Operation Alliance – the Constabulary’s dedicated operation protecting the county against serious and organised crime. Officers carried out early morning action…
Read the full story →Cumbria Police utilised a specially-equipped HGV cab as part of its road safety efforts on Cumbria’s roads last week. The latest deployment of Operation Tramline in the county took place last week between 22 Sept and 25 Sept as part of the Constabulary’s work…
Read the full story →Officers are urging people to look out for a wanted sex offender with links to Cumbria, Hampshire, Edinburgh and Glasgow Michal Rygielski is wanted by Cumbria Police. The 38-year-old is wanted after failing to comply with a sex offenders notification order…
Read the full story →A 22-year-old man from Oaklands Drive, Carlisle, named Jordan Burgess, is scheduled to appear in North Cumbria Magistrates’ Court today, September 21. He faces multiple charges related to an incident in which three individuals were assaulted.
Read the full story →A further man has been sentenced for his role in a large-scale cannabis factory uncovered in Carlisle in 2023, which is believed to be the largest find of its kind in Cumbria. The operation, valued at an estimated £4.5 million, was discovered at a unit on…
Read the full story →A hearing was held on Friday (4 Sept) following a Class A drug supply conviction in December 2025. John Michael Ward aged 60 was convicted in December 2025 of possession with intent to supply cocaine. Man jailed for drug supply - Cumbria Constabulary A…
Read the full story →Cumbria Police is marking national Rural Crime Week of Action by recognising the vital work carried out every day by our Rural Crime Team to protect communities, tackle crime and support those living and working in rural areas across the county. Throughout…
Read the full story →Cumbria Police are appealing for information on the whereabouts of two individuals who are wanted. The following two individuals are all wanted on recall to prison: Krys Ritson, 38 years old from Whitehaven. He also has links to Workington and Lancashire. Zoe…
Read the full story →Cumbria Police are using a new national AI-powered call routing system designed to help members of the public reach the right service more quickly, while reducing pressure on police call handlers. The new technology, introduced today (18 August), will…
Read the full story →The incident this morning (10 Aug) involving a man on a roof in Warwick Square in Carlisle has been safely resolved. The man safely came down at around 8.20pm. He is now in police custody, having been arrested. Cumbria Police would like to thank the public…
Read the full story →Cumbria Police is appealing for witnesses and video footage as part of an investigation into a series of burglaries and thefts in rural areas. On Friday evening (7 Aug), into the early hours of Saturday (8 Aug), police received a number of reports of groups…
Read the full story →Drink and drug drivers were among those targeted in Cumbria during a national month-long road safety campaign targeting the Fatal Four. Operation Spotlight is a national road safety operation which focuses on the Fatal Four: Speeding Using a mobile phone at…
Read the full story →A Carlisle man will appear at court charged with rape and sexual assault following a police investigation. Matthew Stewart, aged 31, will appear at North Cumbria Magistrates’ Court on 24 August 2026. Stewart has been charged with: Rape Sexual…
Read the full story →A week-long countywide operation targeting wanted individuals resulted in arrests for offences including Class A drug supply, sexual offences and violence. Operation Merlin is Cumbria Constabulary���s on-going operation seeking out wanted individuals,…
Read the full story →A new multi-agency way of helping people suffering domestic abuse in Cumbria has been officially launched with an event near Penrith. High-risk offenders are being targeted – and their victims protected – through the Drive Project in Cumbria. This sees…
Read the full story →A dedicated road safety operation using a specially equipped HGV cab has identified several motorists putting themselves and others at risk on Cumbria's roads. The latest deployment of Operation Tramline, which took place week between 13th and 20th July,…
Read the full story →Police are appealing for information following two incidents of exposure in the West Cumbria area. The first incident took place on the evening of 11 July on Parton Beach, at approximately 7:30pm. The second took place around 3.30pm on 22 July in the area…
Read the full story →A drug dealer who was caught with 39kg of cocaine in his car, worth almost £4 million, has been jailed at Carlisle Crown Court today (21 July). The seizure is one of the most significant drugs seizures in Cumbria to date. Courtney Gaston-Hird, 34, of London…
Read the full story →Cumbria Constabulary has secured the top grading under a new national police performance framework, reinforcing its reputation as one of the highest-performing forces in the country HMICFRS has graded the Constabulary with a Level One in the new Policing…
Read the full story →Two Cumbria police officers have been honoured at the National Police Bravery Awards after displaying extraordinary courage, professionalism and dedication to protecting the public during a violent knife attack in Carlisle. PCs Heather Watson and Matthew…
Read the full story →Digital experts at Cumbria Police have reached out to offer advice to hundreds of schools, businesses and charities to warn them about cyber crime during a week-long campaign. Officers and staff from the county’s Cyber and Digital Crime Unit have offered…
Read the full story →Neighbourhood policing teams across Cumbria delivered a week of proactive activity last week to tackle crime, address anti-social behaviour and strengthen community relationships as part of national Neighbourhood Policing Week (15-19 June). Officers and…
Read the full story →Copeland Neighbourhood Policing Team (NPT), alongside Cumbria Police’s Tactical Support Group and the Constabulary Nuclear Estates Team, have been carrying out warrant activity in West Cumbria this week as part of Neighbourhood Policing Week. A warrant…
Read the full story →Cumbria Police’s dedicated road safety operation, Operation Colossus, was in Cleator Moor, South Whitehaven and St Bees on Friday 12 June, as part of ongoing efforts to keep roads safe across the county. Officers were out throughout the afternoon, stopping a…
Read the full story →South Lakes Neighbourhood Policing Team (NPT) have this week secured two closure orders at separate properties on Kirkland View, Kendal. Police were granted the orders at South Cumbria Magistrates Court yesterday (16 June). The closure orders follow repeated…
Read the full story →Copeland Neighbourhood Policing Team and the Local Focus Hub welcomed a number of guests on 15 June 2026, including the Mayor of Whitehaven, Councillor Raymond Gill, the Deputy Lord Lieutenant for Cumbria, Gerard Richardson, and Whitehaven Town Council Clerk,…
Read the full story →Police in Cumbria are urging people to help them protect the vulnerable from “heartless, cold and ruthless” fraudsters targeting victims by phone. Officers have also enlisted the help of pharmacists, taxi drivers and businesses to assist them in warning the…
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The Royal Air Force base at Spadeadam in Cumbria is currently hosting an exercise for the Dutch Air Force. The challenging landscape is being utilized to assess the operational readiness of allied forces.
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