Greek national caught trying to sell Class A drugs to buy plane ticket home is jailed
A FOREIGN national who ran out of money whilst on holiday in the UK took to supplying Class A drugs in order to pay for a ticket home, a court heard.
Jailed: Robber threatened to throw ammonia in shop worker’s face
A ROBBER who threatened to throw ammonia at a shop worker has been jailed for four and a half years.
Police issue new warning over scam callers targeting Cumbria
CUPolice are repeating a warning to people to be on their guard against scam phone calls from fraudsters.
Society ‘proud’ to receive award for outstanding contribution to grassroots music
A LIVE music venue in Barrow are ‘proud to have received an award for their contribution towards grassroots music.
Data reveals shocking increase in emergency food parcels in Westmorland and Furness
NEW FIGURES have shown an increase in emergency food parcels being handed out in Westmorland and Furness in recent months.
Man, 36, disqualified after he was caught driving while over three times drug limit
A MOTORIST from Barrow has been disqualified after he was caught driving whilst three-and-a-half times over a legal drug limit.
Cumbria Taekwondo teenage girl completes black belt grading after just six years
A TEENAGE girl has gone from being a novice to a black belt in Taekwondo in the space of just six years.
Barrow built ships to be decommissioned in money-saving cuts
TWO Barrow-built ships will be decommissioned as part of a series of money-saving cuts, Defence Secretary John Healey has announced.
Land with potential for new build housing available for offers in region of £800,000
AN IDEAL investment opportunity has arisen for a developer to purchase a plot of land with over two acres on the outskirts of a popular South Cumbrian village.
