Have you missed your gym sessions over Lockdown? Shaun Fisher from Dalton Leisure Centre is Andrea’s guest on The Afternoon Show. Funds and a show of Community support are needed to replace the Climate Control System and secure the future of this much-appreciated community asset. Find out how you can assist with the CrowdFunding Event.… Continue reading Dalton Leisure Centre Crowd Fund
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Thousands of Barrow shipyard jobs will be safe under an incoming Labour government the party has confirmed
THOUSANDS of Barrow shipyard jobs will be safe under an incoming Labour government the party has confirmed. Local party activists have welcomed a “non-negotiable” commitment from shadow defence secretary John Healey who said on Friday that a future Labour administration will maintain the £31bn Dreadnought nuclear deterrent programme being designed and constructed at the Barrow… Continue reading Thousands of Barrow shipyard jobs will be safe under an incoming Labour government the party has confirmed
Local author, Lisa Clark’s new book ‘Unleash Your Child’s Mind’
https://shows.candofm.co.uk/feb-2021/interviews/local_author_lisa_clark_book-unleash_your_childs_mind.webm Home schooling has perhaps given us a greater understanding of how and what our children are taught. Local author, Lisa Clark’s new book ‘Unleash Your Child’s Mind’ challenges current educational pedagogy and helps parents to see their child’s development in a different light. She talks to Andrea on The Afternoon Show about learning from… Continue reading Local author, Lisa Clark’s new book ‘Unleash Your Child’s Mind’
College launches Get Set 4 T Programme
COLLEGE LAUNCHES GET SET 4 T PROGRAMME Furness College is launching a new programme on the back of growing interest in its T Level courses. The college, which will run T Levels in four subjects from September this year, is introducing a foundation programme called Get Set 4 T. The tailored preparation programme will support… Continue reading College launches Get Set 4 T Programme
Simon Fell pledges support for local pubs in Barrow and Furness
SIMON FELL MP PLEDGES SUPPORT FOR LOCAL PUBS IN BARROW AND FURNESS Simon Fell MP has today pledged his support for the Long Live the Local campaign to help pubs in Barrow and Furness survive. Mr Fell joins over 500,000 people who have signed the petition so far, including 906 in Barrow and Furness alone.… Continue reading Simon Fell pledges support for local pubs in Barrow and Furness
Government Invites Responses to Consultation on Proposals for Unitary Local Government in Cumbria
GOVERNMENT INVITES RESPONSES TO CONSULTATION ON PROPOSALS FOR UNITARY LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN CUMBRIA A consultation on locally-led proposals for unitary local government submitted by councils in Cumbria has been launched by Government. Following a formal invitation from Government last October to councils in Cumbria to submit proposals for reorganisation, the Local Government Secretary has received… Continue reading Government Invites Responses to Consultation on Proposals for Unitary Local Government in Cumbria
Furness Multicultural Community Forum International Women’s Day events
It’s International Women’s Day on 8th March and Furness Multicultural Community Forum have loads of events planned to mark the day; from yoga to cook-ins and everything in between. Janine and Lena join Andrea in The Afternoon with all the details and information about how you can sign up. https://www.facebook.com/events/256845812598105/
Potential Police and Crime Commissioner Candidates Invited to Briefing Session
POTENTAL POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER CANDIDATES INVITED TO BRIEFING SESSION The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Cumbria is inviting all potential Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) candidates to a briefing event in the lead up to the election in May. All possible candidates will get the opportunity to learn about the role… Continue reading Potential Police and Crime Commissioner Candidates Invited to Briefing Session
Massive thank you to Guy Perry from all at CandoFM
Massive thank you to Guy Perry Ltd Keeping the CANDOFM team mobile. The local businesses that advertise with the station completely understand it isn’t just an advert that they receive. It’s the community support, working with local charities and groups, our local police and council that all do great work to improve our community. They… Continue reading Massive thank you to Guy Perry from all at CandoFM
Business students’ winning vision to transform town centre with global streetfood experience
Business students’ winning vision to transform town centre with global streetfood experience. A ‘global streetfood experience’ with stalls lining the streets of Dalton Road and Portland Walk was the winning vision for a new project to help revive Barrow’s town centre for young people. Business students from Furness College have been coming up with innovative… Continue reading Business students’ winning vision to transform town centre with global streetfood experience