Following feedback from the public, Cumbria County Council will be making improvements to the new Barrow cycle lanes along Bridge Road and Michaelson Road in the coming weeks. The county council in partnership with Barrow Borough Council developed a Local Cycling Walking Infrastructure Plan (LCWIP) for Barrow, with the Active Travel Fund providing the first… Continue reading Refinements to be made to Barrow’s cycle lanes
A funding pot of £250,000 to support a programme to provide older adults in Cumbria and particularly those with or at risk of long-term health conditions, new and improved opportunities to be more active has been announced. Active Cumbria, part of Cumbria County Council’s Public Health Team, is managing The Reconditioning Fund and is one… Continue reading £250,000 funding to support older adults in Cumbria to be more active is announced
FREE Parking in Barrow Town Centre this Weekend – Sat 26th November Barrow BID’s Shop Barrow Day returns to Barrow town centre this Saturday. The day is inspired by the National Small Business Saturday campaign, (Saturday 26th November), which aims to attract people to shop using local small businesses. Barrow BID, in partnership with Barrow… Continue reading FREE Parking in Barrow Town Centre this Weekend – Sat 26th November
Police are releasing CCTV images as part of an investigation into a theft from a store in Ambleside. It happened on October 30. During the incident a Mountain Equipment Gore-Tex jacket was taken without offer of payment. Officers would like to speak with the person pictured as part of their investigation. Anyone with information relating… Continue reading Cumbria Police – CCTV issued in theft investigation in Ambleside
Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service has joined the Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week campaign to raise awareness of the new rules for carbon monoxide alarms in homes, and to help people stay safe from carbon monoxide poisoning this winter. Tens of people die from carbon monoxide poisoning every year, and thousands are harmed. But with a little lifesaving… Continue reading Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service raise awareness about the dangers of Carbon Monoxide in national campaign
Joining Deb Henry on All Things Festival from 6pm will be Jonny Swift – there’ll be the first play (EXCLUSIVE) of his next single ‘Kalimera’ which is released on 2 December on Seahouse Records Tune in from 6pm to All Things Festival with Deb Henry
Cumbria County Council has submitted a planning application for a multi-million-pound outdoor community and environmental education centre. The move marks a milestone in the ongoing development of the centre which forms part of the #BrilliantBarrow Community Hubs project and is proposed for a site owned by Cumbria County Council in Earnse Bay, on Walney Island.… Continue reading Planning application submitted for #BrilliantBarrow outdoor centre
We have some very exciting news to share!! We are absolutely delighted to welcome Becki Fishwick to the CANDOFM team as our Sustainability and Business Development Manager. Becki is a very talented singer and businesswoman who not only understands business, she is incredibly successful at all that she does! We are very lucky to have her as… Continue reading Welcome Becki Fishwick to the CANDOFM team as our Sustainability and Business Development Manager
GPs across Lancashire and South Cumbria are continuing to see more patients than ever as they prepare for what is expected to be a very tough winter. Winter is always the most challenging time of year for the NHS, with staff facing significant pressure on many fronts, and this year is anticipated to be particularly… Continue reading GPs in Lancashire and South Cumbria ready to tackle winter pressures
Residents looking to get the most from online bargains, have been warned to look out for scams ahead of Black Friday. Black Friday is traditionally the day after Thanksgiving in the US, where retailers offer large deals and savings on items and is considered the beginning of the holiday shopping season. The event was adopted… Continue reading Cumbrian residents warned against scams ahead of Black Friday