At least 1 in 6 men living in the UK have been sexually abused or assaulted, and yet it takes 26 years on average for a man to speak out about it. This week is Men’s Health Week and the theme is mental health, Covid-19 and what’s next. For this, we are looking at how… Continue reading Men’s Health Week – Cumbria sexual violence support
Join Gilli from 4pm every Saturday for Memores in Music which also includes “Di’s Helpful Hints” This week Di Smillie from Dignity in Dementia is back with another of Di’s Helpful Hints for family carers supporting people living with dementia in their own homes. This week Di talks about how a person’s eating patterns may… Continue reading Memories in Music 12 Jun 21 Interview
Police are investigating an incident on Monday, 31 May 2021 at around 6pm which involved a man being assaulted by a group of five male youths. The incident occurred on school street in the area behind Home Bargains, Barrow-in-Furness. The victim, in his 40s, has sustained an injury to his head following being hit on… Continue reading Cumbria Police: Local Appeals – 12/6/21
Tune in to Pete Special from 10am to hear Pete chat with Lea G about her move to UK from Austria to study and build her career in music along with the release of her new single MIDYOUTH CRISIS’ The Pete Special every Monday 10am-12pm and Friday 10am-1pm
This week on All Things Festival Deb will be chatting with Vince Ion, a seasoned welfare volunteer at festivals around the country, about his role and why volunteering at festivals is such a great opportunity for all. Tune into Deb from 5pm for “The Realities of 50 and me” followed by “All Things Festival”… Continue reading All Things Festival with guest Vince Ion
Love Barrow Families – Smeaton Street Garden Project We were so happy to help the Love Barrow Families community make this video. Most of it was filmed and edited by the residents. It really tells their story. Really great community project!
CELEBRATIONS are in the air for Barrow’s incredible market as it celebrates its golden anniversary. Exactly 50 years ago to the day the building, on Duke Street, was officially opened by Her Majesty The Queen on a visit to Barrow in 1971. Since then it has provided a home to hundreds of new and independent… Continue reading Barrow’s incredible Market celebrates 50 years with exciting new plans
A new fund supporting the events industry recovery will provide financial support to not-for-profit organisations hosting domestic business events from 21 June to 17 December 2021. The new Domestic Support Fund is designed to offer financial support to kick start the return of business events and to showcase that the UK is ready to meet… Continue reading MP urges local organisations to apply for new fund
A popular sports club is launching a big-hitting drive to reach a total of £15,000 for a new clubhouse roof. Barrow Cricket Club has secured some match funding from Sport England for its ‘Raise the Roof’ crowdfunding project, which would see the ageing pavilion roof replaced and the building preserved for years to come. The… Continue reading Cricket club urges community to help Raise the Roof
On Thursday 10th June 2021 at 0731 hours one fire engine from Broughton was mobilised to Church Street, Broughton-in-Furness to a road traffic collision. The crew used an environmental pack to assist with fuel spillage and one casualty was left in the hands of north west ambulance service. Crews were detained for over thirty… Continue reading Cumbria County Council Fire Incidents – Road Traffic Collision, Broughton-in-Furness (South Lakeland)