Mai in the Afternoon is a special Super Soapbox Challenge edition with Mai chatting with Barrow Bid directors, soapbox drivers and an exclusive Eddie the Eagle interview! Join Mai for 2 hours of racing excitement, alongside a selection of great music with a super secret soapbox premier. Mai in the Afternoon every Wednesday and… Continue reading Mai in the Afternoon with Eddie the Eagle Edwards and more at the Soapbox Challenge
CandoFM News Archives
Archived News Pages
Citizens’ Jury and Oversight Panel to steer vital climate change action for Barrow
ACTION on climate change across Barrow is to be shaped by a citizens’ jury made up of local residents and overseen by a panel of people from a diverse range of backgrounds. Barrow Borough Council unveiled its ambition for the borough to become carbon neutral by 2037 in its Low Carbon Barrow Action Plan,… Continue reading Citizens’ Jury and Oversight Panel to steer vital climate change action for Barrow
Record Year for BAe Systems UK Recruitment
HUNDREDS of apprentices and graduates are joining BAE Systems Submarines in Barrow this September. Overall, more than 800 apprentices will be joining BAE Systems’ ranks across the UK this year in addition to more than 350 graduates, which marks the second consecutive record year for early careers recruitment despite the ongoing pandemic. This… Continue reading Record Year for BAe Systems UK Recruitment
Officers appealing for witnesses following collision on A5093
Police are investigating a road traffic collision which occurred at approximately 3am on Monday 30th August on the A5093 at The Green, Millom. A red Vauxhall Astra has been involved in a collision with a tree leaving the driver with serious injuries. The driver, a man in his 30s from Broughton in Furness was… Continue reading Officers appealing for witnesses following collision on A5093
The Rotary Show – Dave Salt Tour De Furness
Brian Boyd Interviews Dave Salt chatting about the return of Tour de Furness on 5th September 2021. https://rotary-site.org/tour-de-furness
We want your weird science questions
Our Mad Scientist presenter Iwan want all your weird science questions… Send them to contact@candofm.co.uk
Cumbria County Council Fire Incidents: Rescue of Persons, Cartmel (South Lakeland)
At 20:49 hours on Sunday 30th August 2021, one fire engine attended a person locked in/life risk incident on Park View, Cartmel. One casualty suffering from a panic attack was assessed by fire service personnel, and left in the care of family and friends.
Cumbria County Council Fire Incidents: Building Fire, Aldingham (South Lakeland)
At 21:18 hours on Monday 30th august 2021, three fire engines attended an outbuilding fire off of Coast Road, Aldingham, involving three garages. Firefighters used two hose reel jets augmented with a nearby hydrant and three breathing apparatus teams to extinguish the fires. One casualty suffering from shock and possible smoke inhalation was assessed… Continue reading Cumbria County Council Fire Incidents: Building Fire, Aldingham (South Lakeland)
International Overdose Awareness Day – support is available
Cumbria Police are working with professionals who support people with substance misuse issues to raise awareness of the risk of overdosing. Today (August 31) is International Overdose Awareness Day, a campaign to end overdose, remember without stigma those who have died, and acknowledge the grief of family and friends left behind. To mark this,… Continue reading International Overdose Awareness Day – support is available
Retro Rendezvous, returns to the streets of Ulverston
The popular South Lakes retro street festival, Retro Rendezvous, returns to the streets of Ulverston next weekend. This is the first, major Ulverston street festival since November 2019. Retro Rendezvous is a mainly free street festival based in the market town of Ulverston, branded as ‘Cumbria’s Festival Town’. The festival features: • Live music… Continue reading Retro Rendezvous, returns to the streets of Ulverston