Ahead of New Year’s Eve parties, police are reiterating advice on what to do if you or someone you know may have been spiked – report to the police and get tested by them quickly. Police forces in England and Wales shared spiking reports with the National Police Chiefs Council (NPCC) between September 2021 and… Continue reading Potential victims of spiking urged to report to police and get tested quickly as nearly 5,000 reports of spiking are made within a year
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2022 provisionally warmest year on record for UK
2022 will be the warmest year on record for the UK, according to provisional Met Office figures. All four seasons have fallen in the top ten in a series which began in 1884 and the 10 warmest years have all occurred since 2003. As well as setting a new 139-year annual mean temperature record, 2022… Continue reading 2022 provisionally warmest year on record for UK
New legislation relating to waste containing certain types of polluting materials
Due to short-notice implementation of new legislation relating to waste containing certain types of polluting materials, from 1 January 2023 upholstered domestic seating can no longer be sent to landfill for disposal. While our Household Waste Recycling Centres make the necessary arrangements to manage this change, they will be unable to accept such material between… Continue reading New legislation relating to waste containing certain types of polluting materials
Improvements to Jubilee Bridge starting early January
Jubilee Bridge – BARROW – as an update we will be making some improvements to Jubilee Bridge in early January by completing steelwork painting. In January the southern footway will be closed; however, the northern footway will remain open and traffic flow will not be restricted. The southern footway will reopen in mid-February 2023, while… Continue reading Improvements to Jubilee Bridge starting early January
Local Appeal – Police appeal for information assault investigation Friday 23rd December, Harrison Street, Barrow
Local Appeal – 28 December 2022 Police are appealing for information in an assault investigation. The reported incident occurred around 10:50am Friday 23rd December, on Harrison Street, Barrow, close to the junction with Dalton Road. The reported incident involved two men. A 31-year-old local man was arrested on suspicion of Assault occasioning Grievous Bodily Harm.… Continue reading Local Appeal – Police appeal for information assault investigation Friday 23rd December, Harrison Street, Barrow
Cumbria County Council Fire Incidents Update from the Christmas Period
Domestic Property Fire, Barrow-in-Furness (Barrow-in-Furness) At 19:25 hours on the 24th of December 2022 two fire engines attended a domestic property fire on Langdale Grove, Barrow in Furness. Firefighters used one hose reel, two breathing apparatus and positive pressure ventilation fan to bring the fire under control. Crews were in attendance for thirty minutes. Vehicle… Continue reading Cumbria County Council Fire Incidents Update from the Christmas Period
Do Not Travel: Northern’s advice for the first week of 2023 as RMT and ASLEF strikes bring the rail network to a halt
Train operator, Northern has issued fresh ‘Do Not Travel’ guidance for its customers across the North of England for the first week of 2023. Strikes by the RMT and ASLEF trade unions will bring services to a halt from Tuesday 3 to Saturday 7 January. Tricia Williams, chief operating officer at Northern, said: “This is… Continue reading Do Not Travel: Northern’s advice for the first week of 2023 as RMT and ASLEF strikes bring the rail network to a halt
CANDOFM has had an incredible year!
CANDOFM has had an incredible year! We’re proud to support local live music every hour! There have been hundreds of interviews with local community organisations and local people!, some fantastic community projects, a school’s radio programme, a young people’s music production course and an unforgettable Queen’s Platinum Jubilee event that we hope people will remember… Continue reading CANDOFM has had an incredible year!
Barrow residents will see no change to their refuse collection timetables over the Christmas period
Barrow residents will see no change to their refuse collection timetables over the Christmas period. Help us to keep the borough clean and green by correctly recycling over the festive period. For more recycling details click here
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CandoFM Community Services directory-23dec22 If you are an organisation offering help and want to be listed in the directory, please send details to contact@candofm.co.uk