A recruitment campaign for work coaches who will help hundreds of jobseekers in Barrow has just been launched, with up to 16 roles available. Successful candidates will play a key part in the Government’s £3.5billion drive to get thousands more into work and grow the economy. Work coaches play a vital role in… Continue reading Help Barrow thrive by supporting people into work
A man from Liverpool has been jailed for 33 months for drugs supply offences following an incident earlier in the year. Barry Simmons, 40 of Winifred Road, Liverpool pleaded guilty at an earlier hearing and was sentenced today at Carlisle Crown Court for of possession with intent to supply class B drugs (namely Cannabis… Continue reading Man jailed for over two years after stop on M6
Officers have arrested a man on suspicion of burglary following reports in the Ulverston area. Police have received reports over the past two weeks of incidents where sheds and garages have been broken into and items taken around the rural Ulverston area. A 42-year-old man, from the Ulverston area was arrested on suspicion of… Continue reading Arrest made following reports of burglaries in Ulverston
We had great fun at the Furness Youth Work Partnership showcase event yesterday. It was great to meet and see the organisations that all work together to support the young people in our local area. Well done to all the organisers Furness Youth Work Partnership Big thanks to Charlie one of Drop Zone Youth Crew… Continue reading CandoFM at Furness Youth Work Partnership showcase event
Following several months of discussion with officers at Westmorland and Furness Council, social enterprise Ulverston Community Enterprises (UCE) and its subsidiary charity Ulverston Coronation Hall (UCH) have made the difficult decision to pass responsibility for the day-to-day operation of The Coro back over to the local authority at the end of the year. This will… Continue reading Ulverston Community Enterprises to hand back management of The Coro to Westmorland and Furness Council
We recognise the importance of the library services in Roose and Ulverston and appreciate the level of interest in the future of these services. These are not only popular libraries, but they also provide a home to community group meetings and community-based services. We recognise the libraries’ importance to these communities and we would like… Continue reading Roose and Ulverston libraries update
Officers have made an arrest after a report of a man with a knife at a hotel in Ambleside. Police were called to the incident at a hotel on Lake Road, Ambleside at around 5:51pm today (Nov 5), the man was reported to have left the area following the incident and was seen heading… Continue reading Man arrested for affray and possession of a knife following incident in Ambleside
CandoFM Youth Workers Empower the Next Generation Through Radio Clubs National Youth Work Week is an exciting time, celebrating the invaluable work of youth organisations that make a difference in the lives of young individuals. This year’s theme, “Youth work in every place and space,” highlights the importance of creating opportunities for youth everywhere. In… Continue reading CandoFM Youth Workers Empower the Next Generation Through Radio Clubs
The creation of Cumbria’s first medical school, a partnership between University of Cumbria and Imperial College London, has taken another step forward with £5 million in philanthropic support from Pears Foundation. Pears Foundation, a family foundation ‘driven by a desire to demonstrate the good that philanthropy can achieve in the world’, has provided the donation… Continue reading Five-million-pound gift creates The Pears Cumbria School of Medicine
Hailing from the Isle of Skye, the legendary Scottish trailblazers have created a glorious mixture of traditional sounds and dance-floor grooves that have been embraced worldwide. Drawing upon a dazzling myriad of influences from jigs and reels through Dance Music, Jazz, African, and more, they bring the sound of Scotland fresh-faced and breathless to the… Continue reading Peatbog Faeries head to Barrow
