Russ Palmer’s guest this week on ShowStoppers is Ian Bird, star of the 1984 BODS production of Jesus Christ Superstar. Considered by many to be one of the best Amateur productions in this area. And the benchmark for all the wonderful productions that followed. Tune into ShowStoppers every Sunday from 5pm and catch up… Continue reading ShowStoppers with guest Ian Bird – Listen again
Gilly Goodfellow chats with Diane Smiley from Dignity in Dementia this week about understanding feeling
As the Furness area prepared to welcome refugee families from Afghanistan, Furness Refugee Support is hosting an evening of live music on Friday 29th October at the Hope and Anchor in Ulverston. The money raised through tickets, a quiz and a raffle will help the families settle into their new homes. Liz Nugent and… Continue reading Mai in the Afternoon with guests from Furness Refugee Support
Climate change has been dominating the news, and some households in the Furness area have the opportunity to be a part of designing Barrow Borough Council’s environmental policies. Jayne and Pete from Shared Future speak with Mai about the Furness Climate Change Citizen’s Jury, its aims and how to get involved. Those households which… Continue reading Mai interviews Jayne and Pete from Shared Future – Furness Climate Change Citizen’s Jury
Andrew Lancel actor known for roles in Coronation Street and The Bill chats with Russ Palmer about his upcoming will be a one-man play at Ulverston Coronation Hall. Andrew’s character is about an English teacher’s journey told through a bittersweet comedy by award-winning writer Jonathan Harvey. The play will be performed at Coro on… Continue reading Russ Palmer chats with Andrew Lancel, Swan Song
The NHS in Lancashire and South Cumbria are working in partnership to review and develop clinical policies across the region. The eight Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) in Lancashire and South Cumbria have all agreed that there is a need to develop their policies collaboratively to ensure a consistent and fair approach for everyone across… Continue reading Residents in Lancashire and South Cumbria encouraged to have their say on new clinical policies
Following new lines of enquiry police are appealing for witnesses in a reported racially aggravated assault that occurred in the early hours of Saturday 9th October at a bar Broadway, Cavendish Street. The incident involved a 33-year-old man and three other men in the bar. The 33-year-old local man, received injuries including a cut… Continue reading Local Appeals – Police enquiry for witnesses in a reported racially aggravated assault Broadway, Cavendish Street
They’re behind you… No they’re not!! The cast of this year’s family pantomime ‘Beauty and the Beast’ Shone Productions Ltd, which runs from 14-29 December at The Forum are chatting with Russ Palmer on Drivetime today from 4pm
Cumbria’s Police and Crime Commissioner, Peter McCall praises Cumbria Victim Support’s domestic abuse services, as they receive their third accreditation within the last 18 months. The latest award, from the ‘Safelives Leading Lights’ accreditation, recognises the high levels of service and good practice in the county’s community based Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (IDVA)… Continue reading Commissioner Praises Victim Support’s Domestic Abuse Service as they Receive Triple Accreditation
Arrests were made, drugs seized and weapons recovered as Cumbria Constabulary targeted county lines crime during a week-long national focus on the issue. Officers in the county take action every day to tackle the threat from county lines drugs gangs and protect those potentially being exploited. Throughout this week of intensification, law enforcement collectively… Continue reading Arrests made, drugs seized and weapons recovered in county lines crackdown