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Two sentenced to over eight years for county lines.
Two people involved in organised crime have today (Aug 5) been sentenced to 8 years six months years for their involvement in a County Lines drug dealing operation. The defendants were sentenced at Preston Crown Court after pleading guilty at an earlier hearing to Conspiracy to Supply Class A namely heroin and crack cocaine.… Continue reading Two sentenced to over eight years for county lines.
CancerCare set to launch new youth support group in Barrow
A new group which aims to offer fun, friendship and support for young people affected by cancer or bereavement is set to open in Barrow next month. CancerCare is inviting youngsters aged 12 to 17 years to its Re-Fresh Peer Support Group which will hold its first meeting on Thursday 9 September at… Continue reading CancerCare set to launch new youth support group in Barrow
Let’s Talk Health with guest Jack Roskell and Dan Hayes
Tune into the Health Show from 10am on CandoFM, when Pete Sexton is standing in for Steve Foster-Driver (5th Aug) when he speaks with Jack Roskell, Motor Neurone Disease Association about this little known condition and to Dan Hayes regarding his ambitious fund raising projects for MNDA. For more info on MNDA www.mndaassociation.org… Continue reading Let’s Talk Health with guest Jack Roskell and Dan Hayes
Mai in the Afternoon with guests Cath Williams and Pat Molyneux from WASPI
Women Against State Pension Injustice (WASPI) recently celebrated a campaign win when the Parliamentary Health Service Ombudsman ruled that the Department of Work and Pensions did not properly contact 50s women about pension age changes. Local WASPI leaders Cath Williams and Pat Molyneux explain to Mai about the court ruling and what happens… Continue reading Mai in the Afternoon with guests Cath Williams and Pat Molyneux from WASPI
Drivers face harsher penalties for perverting the course of justice
Officers in Cumbria have prosecuted a number of drivers for perverting the course of justice following speeding and other traffic offences. Cumbria Constabulary has a team dedicated to identifying and prosecuting those who try to avoid prosecution for speeding and other traffic offences. These offences place members of the public at risk on our… Continue reading Drivers face harsher penalties for perverting the course of justice
SportsZone with guest ‘Marathon Man’ Dan Hayes
On this week’s Sportzone show Tony Colyer talks to ‘Marathon Man’ Dan Hayes. Dan is well known in the town for his magnificent exploits raising funds for Motor Nurone Desease (MND) following the death of his good friend Gordon Cooney. This includes running several half and full marathons including London and taking up the… Continue reading SportsZone with guest ‘Marathon Man’ Dan Hayes
Police attended an incident of assault occasioning actual bodily harm on Dalton Road
Police attended an incident of assault occasioning actual bodily harm near the statue outside McDonalds, Dalton Road, at 2.30pm on Sunday 1st August 2021. It was reported that during an argument a 26-year-old old local male was grabbed from behind and thrown to the floor by another male, causing injury to victim’s face. Anyone… Continue reading Police attended an incident of assault occasioning actual bodily harm on Dalton Road
Local Appeals – Criminal Damage Furness Abbey
Police attended an incident of criminal damage which occurred on Thursday 29th July 2021 at 5.15pm on the grounds of Furness Abbey. It was reported that a group of youths had been on the grounds and caused approximately £1,500 of damage to fencing, Anyone who witnessed this incident or has any relating information… Continue reading Local Appeals – Criminal Damage Furness Abbey
Update: Collision on A590
Police are appealing for witnesses following a collision on the A590, near the junction leading to Bridge End Garage and the A5074, today (August 3). The collision, reported at 12.08pm, involved a cyclist and a van. The cyclist, a man in his 80s, from Lancashire, sadly died at the scene. The driver of the… Continue reading Update: Collision on A590