Voters will go to the polls on Thursday (4 May) next week in a number of parish and town council elections across the area, as well as in a by-election for a vacant seat on Westmorland and Furness Council. There will be elections for the following parish/town councils: Barrow Parish Council – all 11 wards will be… Continue reading Poll reminder and voter ID ‘respect’ plea
Moves are underway to invest £7.3 million of government funding in projects which support local businesses and communities in Westmorland and Furness. The money from the government’s three-year UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) will be distributed to partners and used to support projects that fit within three categories of the fund, including Community and Place,… Continue reading Millions of pounds set to boost prosperity in Westmorland and Furness
On 19th April CANDOFM community station was invited to No 10 Downing Street for the “Local Media Champions” reception. It was a great honour to be among the other local media organisations invited, and a unique opportunity to see the inside of No 10. We also had the opportunity to explain to Rt Hon Lucy… Continue reading DCMS – CandoFM – House of Commons
CancerCare is celebrating its 40th anniversary which has seen it grown from a weekly meeting in a Lancaster community centre to providing vital support for tens of thousands of people affected by a cancer and bereavement across North Lancashire and South Cumbria. The charity will be using the occasion to raise awareness of its services… Continue reading CancerCare marks major milestone in its history
Comedian Justin Moorhouse is heading to the Forum Barrow this Sunday (30 April) at 8pm. Tickets are £15 + booking fee and £5 for unwaged. Impatient Productions in association with Blue Book Artist Management and InterTalent Group Present Winner – Chortle Best Compere Award 2017 JUSTIN MOORHOUSE STRETCH AND THINK Directed and script-edited by… Continue reading Comedian Justin Moorhouse is heading to the Forum Barrow this Sunday
Cumbria Police are supporting this week’s National Stalking Awareness Week – and taking the opportunity to re-emphasise to any victims of these offences that help is out there. The week, initiated by the Suzy Lamplugh Trust and running until Friday, provides an annual platform to raise awareness of stalking, how to report it and the… Continue reading Police stress help is available to victims of stalking as awareness week held
Cumbria Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner (PECC), Peter McCall, welcomes the recent Limeculture accreditation, that recognises high levels of service the Independent Domestic and Sexual Violence Advisor (IDSVA) team provide to support male victims of sexual violence. Limeculture’s accreditation provides an independent assessment and verification that Victim Support’s adult IDSVA service offers excellent quality… Continue reading National accreditation for Cumbria’s support services for male victims of sexual violence
Westmorland and Furness Council is investing £3.15 million in road surface dressing improvements. 64 individual sites will be treated throughout the council area between April and July 2023, which will help keep Westmorland and Furness moving. Throughout Westmorland and Furness there are 2,694 miles of highway, and it is crucial that this network is maintained… Continue reading Resurfacing programme worth £3.15 million gets underway
Police are investigating a shoplifting from Asda, Kendal on 18 April 2023 approximately 9am in the morning. A garden chair to the value £249 was taken from the front foyer without payment. Officers would like to speak with the person pictured as part of our investigations. Anyone with information relating to this incident can report… Continue reading Local Appeal – Shoplifting from Asda, Kendal
The county’s police and fire leaders have made a commitment to the Armed Forces by signing the national Covenant. This means both services recognise the value of serving personnel, veterans, Reserve Forces and military families and promises to ensure those that serve or have served, and their families, will be treated fairly. Chief Constable Michelle… Continue reading Police and fire leaders sign up to Armed Forces Covenant
