Transport and Logistics Network
Emergency services were called to a collision between a truck and a van between Newby Bridge and Greenodd at 4:10 pm on May 22 (Thursday).
Cumbria Police have confirmed one driver was taken to Furness General Hospital but suffered no serious injuries.
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Barrow driver ‘put the lives of others at risk’ during police chase
A MAN has told a court ‘he panicked’ when being pursued by road traffic officers in a high speed police chase around the streets of Barrow.
Thomas Barbour, of Lancaster Street, Barrow,…
Cumbria Police reveal the locations of the vans every day to help manage speeding in known hotspots.
A spokesperson for Cumbria Police said: “Today our Road Safety Camera vans will be operating in Kendal, the A591 between Kendal and Winderme…
Rene Leeters, 59, died on Kirkstone Pass, which runs between Ullswater and Windermere, on September 14, 2023 after colliding with an oncoming van.
Mr Leeters, known as ‘Ronnie’, was on the final day of a trip with a friend and was due to return home to…
Michael Barnard, from Barrow[1], who liked to be known as ‘Mike’, died aged 36 from toxic gases that were coming from the exhaust of his Volkswagen Scirocco into the cab of the vehicle.
Cockermouth Coroners Court heard a dog walker first located Mr Bar…
Sam James Sheppard was banned from driving for three years and ordered to pay £1,500 compensation as a result.
Prosecutor Peter Kelly said when opening the case at South Cumbria Magistrates Court on December 11 that Sheppard had been driving a Seat Ibi…
The shelter on Lake Road outside Goodly Dale Cottages was damaged yesterday (January 7) evening.
Town council clerk Sally Parkyn said: “It appears to have been hit by a vehicle which has pushed the seat against the opposite window breaking that too. I…
Firefighters routinely attend a range of emergencies other than fires, such as flooding, traffic collisions or assisting other emergency services with medical issues.
Home Office figures show the Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service reported 51 deaths in no…
For some years now, Louis Dee, of Workington[1], has been exploring ‘haunted’ places across the country in hopes of communicating with ghosts and spirits.
Louis documents his findings on YouTube and has visited a whole host of frightening places so fa…
A Burnham dog walking business has been saved from temporary closure thanks to the kindness of strangers.
On Saturday, December 30, a driver crashed into the van belonging to Sue Gratten, of Stinkydogwalks, causing serious damage.
The Audi – which poli…