Cumbria County Council’s local committees in Barrow-in-Furness, Carlisle, and Kendal have approved the Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plans (LCWIPs). LCWIPs are documents that identify and prioritise cycling and walking improvements at a local level. They set out an ambitious approach for developing prioritised routes over the next 15 years with the aim of encouraging… Continue reading Cycling and Walking plans approved by Local Committees
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Social prescribing – funding boost award for active travel study in Barrow and Carlisle
Cumbria County Council have been awarded £99,000 to carry out feasibility studies for active travel social prescribing pilot schemes, in Barrow and Carlisle. This funding is in addition to the successful application in November 2020 where the Department for Transport awarded the county council £886,000 to improve cycle paths on Bridge Road and Michaelson… Continue reading Social prescribing – funding boost award for active travel study in Barrow and Carlisle
Catch up… Drivetime with Russ Palmer and guest Gulab Singh, Festival of Colour
CandoFM presenter Russ Palmer sits down with Gulab Singh to discuss the festival of colour on Saturday, April 2nd. A celebration of South-Asian inspired arts, culture, dance, music, food and more. Working with Barrovians, UK-based artists and internationally-renowned companies, this event has been planned to provide a colourful party never before seen in… Continue reading Catch up… Drivetime with Russ Palmer and guest Gulab Singh, Festival of Colour
Local appeal – Assault in Trent Vale, Walney on 20th March
Police are investigating a report of assault that has occurred on 20th March at 4pm in the area of Trent Vale, Walney. The incident involved three boys and a man, two of the boys suffered minor injuries. A 46-year-old man and 13-year-old boy have been arrested on suspicion of assault causing actual bodily harm and have… Continue reading Local appeal – Assault in Trent Vale, Walney on 20th March
Catch up… Andrea in the Afternoon with guest author Chris Pease
Andrea’s guest this week on The Afternoon Show is Chris Pease, a local author who’s sci-fi horror novel is released this week. You can order your copy from Waterstones. Tune into Andrea on the Afternoon show every Thursday noon-3pm
Catch up… Andrea in the Afternoon with guests YouTubers Bloggers and Gamers Chris McEwan and Tim Thornhill
Andrea chats with YouTubers Bloggers and Gamers Chris McEwan and Tim Thornhill will be hosting a workshop at the upcoming Idealities EXPO at The Forum theatre Barrow 30th March. The workshop amins to demontsrate how to become a YouTuber/ Blogger!
Drivetime with Russ Palmer and guest Gulab Singh, Festival of Colour
CandoFM presenter Russ Palmer sits down with Gulab Singh to discuss the festival of colour on Saturday, April 2nd. A celebration of South-Asian inspired arts, culture, dance, music, food and more. Working with Barrovians, UK-based artists and internationally-renowned companies, this event has been planned to provide a colourful party never before seen in Barrow… Continue reading Drivetime with Russ Palmer and guest Gulab Singh, Festival of Colour
New service to reduce the number of young people sharing sexual images
Cumbria’s Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC), Peter McCall is raising awareness of a new service that works with children and young people who have shared nude images online. In response to Cumbria Constabulary’s Child Centred Policing Team receiving numerous concerns from schools regarding children involved in sharing sexual images, the PCC commissioned TRAC Psychological Limited.… Continue reading New service to reduce the number of young people sharing sexual images
Local Appeal – Serious assault in Fletcher Park, Kendal
Police are appealing for witnesses following reports of a serious assault in Fletcher Park, Kendal on 20th March at around 6pm. It is reported a man in his 30s from Kendal received stab wounds to his torso resulting in small lacerations It is reported two or three men aged in their early 20’s wearing dark clothing… Continue reading Local Appeal – Serious assault in Fletcher Park, Kendal
Local appeal for information – Dog out of control in Hartington Street, Barrow
Police are investigating a report of a dog being out of control in the area of Hartington Street, Barrow, between 11:30am and noon on Tuesday 22nd March 2022. A 61-yr-old woman from Barrow was bitten on the hand causing puncture wounds, after a loose dog described as an English bull terrier, white with brown ear… Continue reading Local appeal for information – Dog out of control in Hartington Street, Barrow