Police are investigating a burglary that occurred on Abbey Road on the 23rd May at around 5:30pm A man has entered the property before leaving on foot around the Parkside area of Barrow. The man is described as around 5ft 8ins wearing a black knee length jacket. Anyone with information relating to this incident… Continue reading Local Appeals – 27/05/21
A PIONEERING organisation for young people across Barrow is to open a new youth hub in the town. Drop Zone will relocate to a new base in Abbey Road to increase its capacity and to make sure a range of services for children and young people are available under one roof. The property – formerly… Continue reading New youth hub to open in Barrow thanks to Accelerated Towns Funding
The NHS Covid vaccination programme will today (Wednesday) open up to everyone in their thirties as the biggest and most successful vaccination drive in NHS history begins inviting people aged 30 and 31 years old. One million more people aged 30 and 31 will be invited by text over the coming days, leaving only adults… Continue reading Everybody Aged 30 And Over Now Able To Get Their Covid Jab
Police are investigating an incident of harassment that occurred in Barrow town centre at approximately 11pm on the 1st May. It was reported that a teenager caused distress to a person with a disability. The teenager was described as male, 16-17 years old, wearing a grey duffle coat and riding a bike that had a… Continue reading Cumbria Police: Local appeals- 26th May 2021
Police are appealing to anyone who may have any information regarding damage that has been caused to a window of a property in the area of Ulverston Road, Dalton. The damage occurred some time between 1am and 8am 23rd May 2021. Anyone with any information should contact Cumbria Police on 101 and quote log number… Continue reading Local Appeals – 24/05/21
A project which supports people who face multiple and complex barriers to gaining employment has appointed its newest key worker. The Building Better Opportunities Getting Cumbria to Work (BBO GCtW) project supports people in the Barrow and South Lakes area aged 18 and above, who are either unemployed or economically inactive and are furthest removed… Continue reading Project appoints new key worker to help women facing complex barriers to gaining employment
Tune into Andrea in the Afternoon Tuesday from 1-3pm when she will be part of the Ulverston Market Traders takeover. All the links will be done by shopkeepers and market stall holders in Ulverston. Tune in and see if your your favourite is on CandoFM.
Cumbria’s Police and Crime Commissioner, Peter McCall, is urging the public to secure their phones, laptops and online presence following a visit to the Cyber and Digital Crime Unit (CDCU). The Unit, based at Cumbria Police HQ, celebrated two years since the unit launched. The CDCU, which is funded by the PCC, opened on Monday… Continue reading PCC urges public to protect themselves as new criminal technology emerges
More than 1 million people in Lancashire and South Cumbria have now had at least 1 dose of the COVID-19 vaccine as part of the largest vaccination programme in NHS history – and over 50 million people have been vaccinated across the UK. In the first three months of 2021, volunteers gave more than 50,300… Continue reading Milestone reached as millionth person vaccinated in Lancashire and South Cumbria
At 16:42 hours on Friday the 21st May 2021, three fire engines attended an outbuilding fire at Ormsgill Lane, Barrow-in-Furness. Firefighters used two hose reel jets and one breathing apparatus to extinguish the fire, which involved a shed. Crews were detained for two hours.
