Police are appealing for witnesses to an incident of dangerous driving which occurred on the A590 westbound near Greenodd on Monday 16 August at around 4:45pm A dark-coloured Range Rover is reported to have been travelling at speed and erratically, causing vehicles coming the other way to take evasive action when it kept crossing… Continue reading Local Appeal – Witnesses to incident of dangerous driving on A590
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Face to face Suicide Bereavement Support Group (SBS) restarting in Barrow, and on line support group continuing.
Each life lost to suicide is a tragedy, leaving behind family and friends to live with grief. In the Furness area, those who have lost a loved one to suicide can now access local support from local charity Suicide Bereavement Support (SBS), with face to face meetings relaunching on September 14 after a long… Continue reading Face to face Suicide Bereavement Support Group (SBS) restarting in Barrow, and on line support group continuing.
Northern fund to improve accessibility in Cumbria
£250k scheme empowers communities to help transform railway Innovative fund will improve access to stations and services across Northern’s network A total of 13 successful bids have won up to £50,000 in funding Northern has announced the winners of a fund to create a more accessible railway for all. A scheme to teach students… Continue reading Northern fund to improve accessibility in Cumbria
Cumbria County Council Fire Incidents – Building Fire, Barrow-in-Furness
At 23:57 hours on 17th August 2021, three fire engines attended a fire at Emlyn Street, Barrow-in-Furness. The fire involved the living room on the ground floor of a two storey domestic property. Firefighters used four breathing apparatus, two hose reels, one main jet, and two thermal imaging cameras. Crews were in attendance for… Continue reading Cumbria County Council Fire Incidents – Building Fire, Barrow-in-Furness
SportZone with Steve Neale, Chairman of Barrow Raiders
On this week’s Sportzone show joining Tony Colyer will be Chairman of Barrow Raiders Steve Neale is the guest where he reflects upon the defeat at the weekend by NW Crusaders and what needs to be improved to gain victory at Doncaster this Sunday. Steve also advises the latest thinking on the restructuring discussions… Continue reading SportZone with Steve Neale, Chairman of Barrow Raiders
PCC secures critical funding enabling victims to access quicker support
Cumbria’s Police and Crime Commissioner, Peter McCall successfully bid for £70,000 from the MOJ Critical Support Fund, who awarded £38,414 to Women’s Community Matters and £31,500 to West Cumbria Domestic Violence Support/The Freedom Project, to help victims of domestic abuse receive quicker access to vital support. The MOJ’s Critical Support Fund was made available… Continue reading PCC secures critical funding enabling victims to access quicker support
Police appeal for witnesses to serious collision on A590
Police are appealing for witnesses to a collision on the A590 today (Aug 16) near to Gilpin Bridge Inn. Emergency services were called at around 8:45am to the report of a two-vehicle collision. The collision involved a HGV and a Nissan Juke. The driver of the Nissan a 44-year-old man was taken to Preston… Continue reading Police appeal for witnesses to serious collision on A590
Constabulary take part in NPCC Drug Driving Operation
Officers from Cumbria’s mobile support group are taking part in a National Police Chiefs Council (NPCC) Drug Driving Operation with a week of enforcement taking place from the 23rd August. Starting from the 16th August Cumbria Police will be educating drivers via their social media accounts on the fatal consequences drug driving can have,… Continue reading Constabulary take part in NPCC Drug Driving Operation
Memories in Music Sat 14th August 4pm
On the show this Saturday with Gilli, Diane Smillie from Dignity in Dementia is back with another of Di’s Helpful Hints for family carers. This week she is talking about hearing challenges. Sometimes a person living with dementia can find loud or sudden noises distressful. Di explains how this can affect those with dementia… Continue reading Memories in Music Sat 14th August 4pm
CandoFM at Barra Culture Summer Playcation 17-21 August near you!!!
Come down to the PLAYCATION events hosted by Barra Culture that are happening near you this week and meet the CandoFM team! It’s going to be like a staycation, but better, PLAYCATION is coming to a neighbourhood near you: Tuesday 17 August 11am-4pm Barrow Park Wednesday 18 August 11am-4pm Walney Community Centre Thursday 19… Continue reading CandoFM at Barra Culture Summer Playcation 17-21 August near you!!!