A team from Westmorland and Furness Council is this week showcasing the area’s huge potential at a major investment forum. The new council wants to highlight its ambitions for the area – and the opportunities from its key role at the centre of defence and energy security. Westmorland and Furness Council is being represented at… Continue reading Council showcases area’s huge potential at major investment forum
Residents are being invited to have their say on improvements to cycling, walking and wheeling routes in Barrow. The proposals are part of ambitious plans to provide safe, healthy and environmentally friendly travel options across the town. Westmorland and Furness Council has today (Friday, 19 May) launched a consultation inviting views on various design options… Continue reading Have your say! Consultation launches on designs for new cycling, walking and wheeling routes
Cumbrian detectives have smashed an illegal operation to import “plant food” drugs from China – with the ringleader jailed for more than four-and-a-half years. Stephen Lowrey, 57, was handed the prison term at Carlisle Crown Court, with others associated with the operation also facing sentence. The case is the latest in a run of sentencings… Continue reading Detectives smash operation to import “plant food” drugs from China
Back by popular demand, DINOSAUR WORLD LIVE, the interactive children’s theatre show that brings dinosaurs to life on stage, returns for a major UK tour this year, including a summer season at London’s Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre. Heading out on its fifth UK tour, the production will open on 13 February at the… Continue reading Dinosaur World Live, 13 & 14 June, Forum, Barrow
Barrow Dino Day 2022 On Saturday 20th May Barrow town centre will be transported back to the Jurassic period once again with dinosaurs roaming the streets. The team at Barrow BID are planning to deliver a bigger and better event in 2023, with new dinosaurs that the town has never before experienced, so keep Saturday… Continue reading Barrow Dino Day 2023
Since 2018, NHS staff have been honoured and recognised for their commitment and dedication to the NHS at the NHS Parliamentary Awards. Simon Fell, the MP for Barrow and Furness, has nominated Lancashire and South Cumbria’s Cancer Alliance team, and the the Lancashire and South Cumbria Covid 19 programme team for this years awards. The… Continue reading MP nominates local NHS teams for Parliamentary Award
We are thrilled to announce that CANDOFM Community Radio has come in 3rd place in the latest Green Token Giving vote by The Asda Foundation! 🙌🙌🙌 Thank you to everyone who participated and showed their support by voting for us at the local Asda Barrow store. Your votes helped us secure a cheque for £300.… Continue reading Asda Foundation Green Token Giving Results Are In!!
A team from Westmorland and Furness Council is this week showcasing the area’s huge potential at a major investment forum. The new council wants to highlight its ambitions for the area – and the opportunities from its key role at the centre of defence and energy security. Westmorland and Furness Council is being represented at… Continue reading Council showcases area’s huge potential at major investment forum
Health and social care partners in Lancashire and South Cumbria have been nominated for six national awards. Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board (ICB), which organises health services for the region, has been working in partnership with local authorities to deliver an integrated approach in delivering health and social care. This collaborative approach has… Continue reading National award nominations for Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB
Cumbria reminded to watch their Digital Footprint this summer Cumbria’s Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner, Peter McCall, is working with leading online safety organisation, Get Safe Online, to remind residents of the importance of taking care of their digital footprint this summer. Tony Neate, CEO at Get Safe Online explains, “Every time you visit… Continue reading PFCC warns residents to ‘Tread with Care’ whilst online
