Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner (PFCC), Peter McCall is responsible for setting the Fire Service element of council tax each year, and today opens the council tax precept consultation, asking for public feedback on the budget proposal for Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service 2024-2025. Each year, Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service is part… Continue reading Commissioner seeks the public’s view on Fire budget proposal
Sustainability was the key theme embraced by businesses at the first Westmorland and Furness Tourism Summit, which was hosted by the Roundthorn Hotel in Penrith on Wednesday 22nd November. Following on from the former successful Eden Tourism Summits, this event is now scheduled to take place annually, will be hosted at different venues throughout the… Continue reading Tourism Summit focuses on Strengthening Partnerships for a more Sustainable Future
🎙️📢 Attention CandoFM Community! 📢🎙️ 🔧🧝♂️TECHNICAL UPDATE : Our volunteer technical elves are hard at work fixing the mischievous pranks caused by the naughty elf! 🧝♂️🔧 🔊 We apologize for the interruption in our broadcast, but rest assured, the elves are on the case! 🌟✨ We’ll be back on air as soon as possible to… Continue reading Attention CandoFM Community! TECHNICAL UPDATE
Westmorland and Furness Council will continue to provide key services over the Christmas and New Year Bank Holidays but some of its offices will be closed on 25 and 26 December 2023 and 1 January 2024. Limited offices will be open on 27, 28 and 29 December. Their main switchboard number (0300 373 3300) will… Continue reading Council opening hours festive period
Northern has published a travel advice calendar for the seven days over Christmas (21-27 December). The train operator expects to run a normal timetable on 21 and 22 December, but customers should expect disruption and are strongly advised to ‘check before you travel’ on 23, 24 and 27 December. There are no Northern services on… Continue reading Northern issues travel advice calendar for seven days over Christmas
With low pressure dominating the outlook the UK will see some potentially disruptive weather with strong winds and periods of rain this week. A notably deep area of low pressure will track to the north of the UK over the Norwegian Sea through Wednesday night and into Thursday. This is expected to bring very strong winds and… Continue reading Unsettled ahead of Christmas
Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner (PFCC), Peter McCall urges people experiencing domestic and sexual abuse to come forward as specialist support services are available and can be accessed directly, as well as through the Police, over the Christmas period. PFCC Peter McCall comments: “It is a sad fact, that during the festive period, domestic… Continue reading PFCC Urges People Not to Suffer in Silence
Many businesses across Cumbria are now utilising the power of improved connectivity to increase sales, work more efficiently and showcase what they have to offer on a worldwide platform. More than 94 per cent of homes and businesses across the county can now access superfast broadband speeds of above 30Mbps with 42 per cent now… Continue reading Improved connectivity provides a boost to businesses across Cumbria
Owners and breeders of XL Bully dogs in Cumbria are being urged to familiarise themselves with new laws set to come into force this December. Following a concerning rise in attacks and fatalities nationally caused by XL Bully dogs, new laws are set to come into force from 31 December after the government added the… Continue reading XL Bully dog owners warned of incoming “Dangerous Dogs” laws
Fire safety is vital throughout the year, but the extra distractions of Christmas make it especially important to be vigilant. Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service, in line with the national Fire Kills campaign, is asking people to take extra care over the festive period to ensure their families and loved ones are protected. Andrew Lowes,… Continue reading Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service is urging residents to put fire safety at the top of their Christmas list this year.
