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Missing 17-year-old girl last seen in Barrow has links to Workington

1 week ago | nwemail.co.uk | Imogen Barber

Police concerned for the welfare of missing 17-year-old girl (Image: Cumbria Police) A teenage girl has been reported missing from Barrow. Have you seen missing 17-year-old Shauna Murray? Police are concerned for the welfare of Shauna who was last seen on Hibbert Road in Barrow at around 3:20pm yesterday, Saturday June 7. Shauna is described as 5ft 4in, slim and was last seen wearing dark brown top, beige leggings, and black and white trainers.
Three arrested and 90 vehicles stopped as part of police crackdown

1 week ago | msn.com | Imogen Barber

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Fire crews and police attend blaze at Appleby Horse Fair

1 week ago | newsandstar.co.uk | Imogen Barber

Emergency services were called to the Trade Field following reports of a vehicle fire. The incident occurred at around 11.40am on Saturday June 7 and involved a Ford Transit van. Fire crews had extinguished the fire, which did not spread beyond the vehicle, by midday. The cause of the fire is not being treated as suspicious at this time. Nobody was injured in the incident.
Police appeal for information after seizing bike believed to be stolen

1 week ago | nwemail.co.uk | Imogen Barber

Police appeal for information after seizing bike believed to be stolen (Image: Submitted) Police are appealing for more information after seizing a bike they believe to be stolen. South Lakes Police are reaching out to people in the Kendal area. A grey hybrid e-bike has been seized in relation to an ongoing investigation. Police believe the bike to be stolen but said the owner may be unaware.
Three arrested and 90 vehicles stopped as part of police crackdown

1 week ago | nwemail.co.uk | Imogen Barber

Three arrested and 90 vehicles stopped as part of police crackdown (Image: Cumbria Police) Police stopped 90 vehicles in one night as part of efforts to crackdown on travelling criminals. Last month, Cumbria Police's Rural Crime Team took part in the regional Operation Checkpoint. This saw a targeted night of action where officers focused on disrupting travelling criminals who use the road network to either carry out recces or commit rural crime.
Multiple agencies involved in searching Morecambe Bay

1 week ago | nwemail.co.uk | Imogen Barber

Large-scale search launched after boat washed ashore (Image: Morecambe Lifeboat) A large-scale search was launched in Cumbria yesterday afternoon. Rescue teams responded to a report of a possible missing person after a tender washed ashore near Silverdale. Morecambe Lifeboat team were called into action at 4:47pm on Saturday June 7. The situation sparked a large-scale search operation that involved numerous volunteers from multiple organisations.
Red Hot Chilli Pipers return for live show at The Coro next week

1 week ago | nwemail.co.uk | Imogen Barber

A well-known bagpipe band is returning for a live performance in the South Lakes next week. Ulverston will welcome The Red Hot Chilli Pipers for a performance at The Coronation Hall. The Red Hot Chilli Pipers formed in 2002 and had a cameo appearance at T in the Park in 2004 with the Darkness before opening the main stage in their own right in 2014, and storming Glastonbury festival in 2024. They will be joined by the Red Hot Chilli Dancers on Saturday June 14.
'Attractively' sized parcel of land in the Lake District for sale

1 week ago | msn.com | Imogen Barber

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Women take to the sky in memory of beloved mum and grandma

1 week ago | timesandstar.co.uk | Imogen Barber

Two decades after jumping out of a plane for the first time, Jessica Walker is getting ready to do it all over again. She is braving the dizzying heights in memory of a special lady, her mum, Jenny Stretton. Twenty years ago, Jenny was diagnosed with and fought against breast cancer. She underwent treatment and surgery and was eventually given the all clear. This inspired Jessica and her sister to complete a skydive in support of Macmillan Cancer Support and Cancer Research UK.
Red Arrows fly over the Lake District in stunning photos

1 week ago | nwemail.co.uk | Imogen Barber

Dipping and diving in a perfectly choreographed display, ten planes glided over hill and vale. They passed overhead on Friday June 6 on transit from RAF Valley in Wales to RAF Lossiemouth in Scotland. Their journey took them close to Ulverston, Windermere and Bassenthwaite Lake. Here are some brilliant pictures of the squad as they came over Dunmail Raise, taken by Jonny Gios.