🌧️ With the Amber Weather Warning in place, your safety is our top priority. Please stay safe and take note of the following emergency contacts: 🔌 Electricity North West: ☎️ Call 105 for power cuts, but please only call if your query is urgent to help prioritise customers in the most vulnerable circumstances. For more information,… Continue reading IMPORTANT EMERGENCY INFORMATION
🎶📻 Experience the heartbeat of Furness and Cumbria with CandoFM! 🌍 Did you know we’re your local community radio station, broadcasting 24/7 from the peninsula? 🎙️ 🎵 Immerse yourself in a world of fantastic music, including local gems, engaging interviews, exclusive school takeover slots, and stay updated with our local news. Plus, we’ve got some… Continue reading Experience the heartbeat of Furness and Cumbria with CandoFM!
Police are investigating an a. It happened at about 6pm on Friday ( January 19 ) on Brogden Street, Ulverston, near the Royal British Legion. The victim, in his late teens, was approached by a suspect in a hooded top who grabbed him by the arm and demanded money. Nothing was stolen but the victim… Continue reading Local Appeal – Attempted robbery, Brogden Street, Ulverston
Agencies across Cumbria are issuing early advice to keep people safe ahead of an amber weather warning issued for the entire county, which comes into effect on Sunday. Early predictions suggest there may be highway disruption, possible power outages and potential flooding as a result of Storm Isha. The storm is expected to… Continue reading Agencies issue advice ahead of Storm Isha on Sunday
Police are investigating a residential burglary of a garage where a motorbike was stolen on the 29 December 2023 at around 6am on High street, Barrow-In-Furness. The suspect has forced entry to the garage door causing damage and taken the motorcycle,. The motorcycle is an off-road bike, with no number plates, the forks have a… Continue reading Local Appeal – Residential burglary of a garage,High street, Barrow
A test purchase operation in Barrow and Ulverston resulted in two out of five retailers selling e-cigarettes commonly known as “vapes” to the underage test purchaser. Westmorland and Furness Council’s Trading Standards service carried out the operation, last week, after receiving several complaints from concerned parents, schools, and members of the public. It is a… Continue reading “Vape” retailers selling to under 18s targeted in Furness
Residents are set to decide whether a neighbourhood plan for their area will be formally adopted. The Allithwaite and Cartmel Neighbourhood Development Plan has been designed to help shape future development in the two villages and surrounding countryside by setting out the type of development the community would like to see in future. A referendum… Continue reading Communities set to vote on neighbourhood plan
Works to improve the overall street scene and finish of terraced properties along Greengate Street in Barrow are due to commence on Monday 22 January. The council’s housing renewal project aims to improve the overall street scene and finish of a number of terraced properties across two blocks along Greengate Street (Numbers 85-157) in Barrow.… Continue reading Housing renewal works in Barrow to start next week
People living in Lancashire and South Cumbria who are eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine have just two weeks left to get their jab. The autumn vaccination programme will come to an end on 31 January. Since it launched in September last year, more than 322,000 people in Lancashire and South Cumbria have received a vaccine… Continue reading Just two weeks left to get your COVID-19 vaccine
A package of free, expert advice and support is available in Barrow for budding entrepreneurs and individuals considering a move to self-employment in 2024. Helpful information on the practical elements of setting up and running a business will be covered to help give people the knowledge and confidence they need to get started. A series… Continue reading Want to start a business in 2024? Free expert help on offer for budding entrepreneurs
