Trudy has welcomed the announcement that the Government has made an extra £50 million available to communities as part of the fourth round of the Safer Streets Fund.
Cumbria's Police and Crime Commissioner Peter McCall has successfully secured funding for crime-prevention projects in the county in
Domestic abuse victims and their children living in Copeland will be able to receive more support following extra funding as part of the Government’s Domestic Abuse Bill.
In total, councils across England will receive £125 million.
Cumbria Police is set to receive an additional £6m in its funding next year following an announcement today from the Home Secretary.
Home Secretary, Priti Patel announced policing will receive up to £15.8 billion in 2021-22 – an increase of £636 million on last year - the funding will be also be us
The MP for Copeland has welcomed news that Cumbria Police has been bolstered by an additional 52 officers since the Government launched its major police recruitment campaign one year ago.
The addition of these new officers brings the total number across Cumbria up to 1,251.
This recruitment drive
The MP for Copeland has praised Boots Pharmacies in Copeland for offering a unique ‘safe space’ for victims of domestic abuse.
Those needing help can ask staff at selected Boots Pharmacies to use the consultation room, where they will be able to contact services for help and advice in complet
Copeland’s MP has spoken out in Parliament about family courts and praised the Women Out West Centre in Whitehaven.
Speaking during the second reading of the landmark Domestic Abuse Bill, Trudy Harrison said the family courts “needed a serious looking at”.
She said: “The Ministry of Justice recent
