Under plans announced this week by the BBC (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-63455192), local news coverage is set to more than halve on BBC Radio Cumbria. There will be no local news after 2pm on weekdays, and none at all at weekends. Instead, local listeners will be served a mix of national and regional shows. Reacting to the news,… Continue reading Council leader reacts to planned local BBC cuts
A Covid-19 vaccination volunteer has been presented with a BBC North West Tonight Christmas Star for all his hard work since the vaccination programme began. Peter Garwood, 65, from Barrow-in-Furness, was presented with the award on Wednesday 8 December at the Alfred Barrow Health Centre during a Covid vaccination clinic. Peter, a member of… Continue reading Covid vaccination volunteer presented with BBC award
Barrow Borough Council, The Forum and Barra Culture are celebrating the arts and culture of South Asia in a week-long celebration, The Festival of Colours, on Saturday 26 June. FESTIVAL OF COLOURS is inspired by the Indian ‘Holi’ festival, and will be an exciting mix of family workshops, performances and street food, and will culminate… Continue reading A Family Friendly Festival of Fun
