Patients on waiting lists in Lancashire and South Cumbria are being encouraged to keep up their healthy lifestyles over the festive season. Set For Surgery is a unique system allowing GP surgeries to link up with hospitals providing treatment for their patients, giving patients targeted actions to work on with their GP before their operation.… Continue reading Lancashire and South Cumbria patients urged to keep themselves ‘Set For Surgery’ over Christmas
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Cumbrian adults to benefit from £2.3m to Multiply maths skills
Adults in Cumbria who want to improve their numeracy skills will soon be able to join free courses to help boost their job prospects, as well as their maths confidence in everyday life. Known as Multiply, the free courses will be administered by Cumbria County Council, thanks to a £2.3 million award from the government’s UK… Continue reading Cumbrian adults to benefit from £2.3m to Multiply maths skills
Cumbria Fire and Rescue – Domestic fire in Dalton-in-Furness
At 03:49 hours on 27th of November 2022, three fire engines attended an incident on Langdale Cresent, Dalton-In-Furness. The Fire involved a detached garage. Firefighters used four breathing apparatus, two forty-five millimeter jets, and one hose reel jet extinguish the fire and were in attendance for one hour thirty minutes.
Cumbria Fire and Rescue – Domestic building fire in Barrow-in-Furness
At 04:53 hours on the 28th of November 2022 six fire engines, one joint incident command unit, one aerial ladder platform, one welfare unit attended Grosvenor Street in Barrow-in-Furness. The fire involved a mid-terraced property extinguished using two main jets and two hose reels. One casualty suffered effects of burns and smoke inhalation.
Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service reiterates the need for fire vigilance following spate of serious fires in the county
Over the past eight days, Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service (FRS) crews have responded to a number of significant property fires. The incidents occurred at both commercial and residential properties. At 04:53am on Monday 28 November, six fire engines, the joint incident command unit, and the aerial ladder platform attended a house fire on Grosvenor… Continue reading Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service reiterates the need for fire vigilance following spate of serious fires in the county
Operation Checkpoint targets rural crime across five forces
Police forces have once again partnered-up as part of a multi-force operation to target criminal activity in rural areas. Operation Checkpoint, a cross-border initiative to tackle rural crime, commenced on the 22nd of November, running into the early hours of the 23rd. On this occasion, Cumbria officers worked alongside officers from Northumbria Police, Durham Constabulary,… Continue reading Operation Checkpoint targets rural crime across five forces
Local Appeal – Report of disorder at approximately 12:30pm 26th of November, Fenman Close in Barrow
Police are appealing for witnesses following a report of disorder at approximately 12:30pm on the 26th of November on Fenman Close in Barrow. It is reported persons were in possession of a baseball bats in the street. A man suffered minor injuries. Two women, aged 44 and 35 from Barrow have been arrested on suspicion… Continue reading Local Appeal – Report of disorder at approximately 12:30pm 26th of November, Fenman Close in Barrow
Tony Callister at Drivetime with guest Band in Dystopia 7 Dec
Band in Dystopia will be on CandoFM talking to Tony Callister on December 7th about the song’s meaning and making. Light a Candle is an original Christmas charity single supporting Furness charities. Subscribe to the Band in Dystopia YouTube channel to catch the premiere on Friday 2nd December @ 19:00 GMT https://www.youtube.com/@bandindystopia
Catch up.. All Things Festival with guest Shelby Bradley from Gals Who Gig Cumbria
Shelby from Gals Who Gig – Cumbria talks to Deb about a group she has set up in Cumbria for women to connect with each other to attend gigs and festivals safely rather than attend alone. Tune in from 6pm every Wednesday to All Things Fesitval with Deb Henry
Fire Incidents – Building Fire, Dalton-In- Furness
At 03:49 hours on 27th of November 2022, three fire engines attended an incident on Langdale Cresent, Dalton-In-Furness. The Fire involved a detached garage. Firefighters used four breathing apparatus, two forty-five millimeter jets, and one hose reel jet extinguish the fire and were in attendance for one hour thirty minutes.