Cumbria police have welcomed another successful closure order being granted on a property in Workington, saying that it sends a "strong message".

The order, granted by a District Judge on Thursday, makes it illegal for anyone to enter a particular property in Headlands Close in Workington for the next three months. This follows another closure order put in place last week on a property in John Street.

Anyone who does so can be arrested, and could face up to six months in prison.

Sergeant Mitch Franks from the Allerdale Local focus Hub explained: “This is the second such order in the last week to combat disruptive tenants who cause misery to the local community and we are pleased that the courts have seen fit to order the closure.

“I am delighted with the partnership work conducted between the housing association and Cumbria Police through the Local Focus Hub that resulted in this closure.

“The closure follows on from a successful warrant to combat drug misuse in the town earlier in the week and we will continue to work hard to make the community a vibrant place where people can live, work and visit in safety.

"The work being conducted sends a strong message to the community that the Local Focus partnership are listening and will work to deal with problems that blight the community."

Sgt Franks encouraged residents to get in contact with the police if they had concerns about any issues.

"If anyone has any information that they wish to provide to the police or any of the partners in the Local focus Hub where they feel detriment is being caused to the community by individuals then I would urge them to contact us via 101, Crimestoppers or through your local neighbourhood policing officer and Community Support Officer."