On the show this Saturday from 4pm, Gilli is joined by Debbie Wilde, chaplain at Furness General Hospital and Ian Dewar, lead chaplain for the Morecambe Bay Trust. They are talking about the Lancaster Health Festival which is happening this Thurs 29th July to 1st August. The festival, which has the title of The… Continue reading Memories in Music -Debbie Wilde, chaplain at Furness General Hospital and Ian Dewar, lead chaplain for the Morecambe Bay Trust
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Volunteers needed to help British Heart Foundation fuel another 60 years of ground-breaking research
Help needed as furloughed workers who volunteered return to work Volunteer information session to provide details of opportunities available and the difference volunteers can make British Heart Foundation is celebrating 60 years in 2021 MORE volunteers are being sought to help raise vital funds for another 60 years of ground-breaking heart research. The… Continue reading Volunteers needed to help British Heart Foundation fuel another 60 years of ground-breaking research
Officers take part in national speeding operation
Officers in Cumbria are taking part in a two weeklong national NPCC operation to tackle speeding in the county beginning on the 26th July. Messages have already been issued over the last week on social media to educate drivers around speeding. Speed is one of the fatal four factors that can contribute to serious… Continue reading Officers take part in national speeding operation
County Lines drug supply group jailed for over 19 years
A group involved in supplying heroin and crack cocaine into Barrow in Furness from Merseyside as part of a County Lines drug dealing network have today been sentenced. Reece Roach, 22, of Window Lane, Liverpool and Michael Claughton, 38, of Steamer Street, Barrow admitted conspiracy to supply Class A drugs – heroin and crack… Continue reading County Lines drug supply group jailed for over 19 years
Local Appeals – report of a vehicle being stolen from the Newbarns area of Barrow
Police were called at 7:23am this morning (23rd July) to the report of a vehicle being stolen from the newbarns area of Barrow. The vehicle was taken over night from Middleton Avenue. The vehicle has since been located and recovered. Police are appealing for any information regarding this incidence. Police would especially like to… Continue reading Local Appeals – report of a vehicle being stolen from the Newbarns area of Barrow
Section 60 enquiries to take place in Barrow following disorder incidents
Police in Barrow are investigating two incidents of disorder that have occurred in the town’s Greengate Street and Church Street areas. Two men, aged 25 and 27, were arrested on suspicion of assault following a response to a report of men fighting in the vicinity of Greengate Street on 21 July, shortly before 11pm.… Continue reading Section 60 enquiries to take place in Barrow following disorder incidents
New Faces for Barrow’s Creative People and Places
Barra Culture now have a full cohort of local staff who are putting together an exciting activity plan for the next four years. The current plans, funded by Arts Council England, will run from now until 2025 and hope to extend far beyond this date to embed wide-ranging, cross-sector and intergenerational creative partnerships and… Continue reading New Faces for Barrow’s Creative People and Places
Mai Harrison Chats with CandoFM Station Manager Jonny Williams about the DJ Decks Competition
CANDOFM is currently running a competition to win a set of DJ Decks. The aim is that the community radio might be able to realise its ambition to be able to help young local musicians, producers and DJ’s in the future. LINK to ENTER THE COMPETITION https://survey.app.do/win-decks
PCC attends warrant visit with Cyber and Digital Crime Unit
Cumbria’s Police and Crime Commissioner, Peter McCall, attended a warrant visit with the Cyber and Digital Crime Unit (CDCU) this week. The Cyber and Digital Crime Unit officially launched in May 2019 to lead and assist on investigations where technology has been used to further criminal gain. The CDCU focusses on tackling crimes from… Continue reading PCC attends warrant visit with Cyber and Digital Crime Unit
Next steps for new unitary council in Cumbria
Local Government Secretary confirms plans to establish new unitary councils in Cumbria The move will help ensure local people and businesses receive the high quality services they deserve Plans will now be laid before Parliament for approval Cumbria has taken an important step forward with plans for new unitary councils, following approval from Local Government Secretary Robert Jenrick. Two… Continue reading Next steps for new unitary council in Cumbria