A highly sought-after scholarship that has helped several aspiring engineers get into higher education has opened for new applicants. The Ørsted scholarship is now in its fifth year at Furness College with a share of £40,000 available to fund students through engineering courses at the Channelside campus. Ørsted, the global leader in offshore wind, has… Continue reading Ørsted scholarship opens for aspiring engineers
Barrow and Furness MP Simon Fell has urged local businesses and charities to fund holiday provision plans to help young learners recover from the disruption that covid has caused in the classroom. On Saturday, Mr Fell met local headteacher Caroline Vernon and former Barrow MP John Woodcock, now Lord Walney, to give his backing to… Continue reading MP urges local businesses to dig deep for lost-learning recovery scheme
Age UK Barrow & District Digital Champions The Later Lives Connected digital inclusion project is in full swing at Age UK Barrow & District. There are a number of ways we can help older people get online starting with Technology Lending and our Digital Champions. Technology Lending: The first step on your digital journey might… Continue reading Age UK Barrow & District Digital Champions
Join Pete Sexton when he will be linking live from the CandoFM studio to The Forum at 11am for the launch of the Silent Disco!!!! Silent Disco’s are back and heading to the Town Square this Half Term holiday! Working alongside CandoFM, The Forum will be running 3 fun sessions on Friday 4 June at… Continue reading The Pete Special LIVE link – Silent Disco in the Town Square 4 Jun 21
Volunteers’ Week is a time to say thanks for the contribution millions of people make across the UK through volunteering. Join us this year to recognise the fantastic contribution volunteers make. Here at CandoFM we are so proud to have over 50 volunteers aged 8-75, from all walks of life with one common goal,… Continue reading It’s Volunteers’ Week 1-7 June 2021
Cumbria’s Police and Crime Commissioner, Peter McCall, met virtually with his Independent Custody Visitors (ICVs) to thank them for their hard work and perseverance throughout COVID-19 during National Volunteer Week. National Volunteer Week runs from Tuesday 1st June to Monday 7th June and celebrates volunteers across the country and the positive work they do in… Continue reading PCC thanks Cumbria’s Independent Custody Visitors during National Volunteers Week
Cumbria Police is celebrating the great contribution made by the forces volunteers which include Special Constables, Police Support Volunteers, Mini Police and Volunteer Police Cadets who are all managed by the Citizens in Policing team during national volunteers’ week. The week, which runs from 1st to 7th June, plays a huge part in raising… Continue reading Constabulary thank volunteers following exceptional year
Cumbria Police and Crime Commissioner, Peter McCall has welcomed the revised Victims Code, published by the Ministry of Justice earlier this year. The PCC recently met with colleagues at Cumbria Victim Support to hear first-hand how the changes will affect victims in the county. Speaking on the more accessible code, Peter McCall comments: “Over the… Continue reading PCC Supports the New More Accessible Victims Code
UK’s first ever Playground Proms to tour schools in Cumbria this May (visiting 10 schools in Barrow) Graffiti Classics, one of the world’s leading comedy string quartets, in partnership with Cumbria Music Hub and supported by Arts Council England, will be touring the first ever Playground Proms to primary schools in Cumbria on 17-21 May… Continue reading UK’s first ever Playground Proms to tour schools in Cumbria this May (visiting 10 schools in Barrow) – Graffiti Classics
Chetwynde Radio Club on CandoFM this Saturday 9am
