Christmas Sing-a-Long
On Saturday 10th December at the top of Dalton Road Barrow BID presented the Christmas Sing-a-Long with CandoFM, filling the town centre with live music from KS Musicals, Katie McGuire, Thieving Magpies and Jay Broome.
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Catch up.. Bill Clark on the Radio Christmas Eve Special
Catch up with Bill Clark on Christmas Eve for a show for people who are on their own or feeling down at Christmas. Bill will be chatting with SAFA, Furness Homeless Support, Age UK, Women’s Community Matters and more who could help you get through Christmas. Tune into Bill Clark on the Radio Christmas Eve… Continue reading Catch up.. Bill Clark on the Radio Christmas Eve Special
Community Hub hosts town centre Christmas Extravaganza
AN array of exciting activities and events are set to take place at The Forum as part of a community Christmas extravaganza ahead of this year’s Barrow Christmas lights switch on. The special event – which will showcase what a #BrilliantBarrow Town Centre Community Hub could offer in the future – will be held from… Continue reading Community Hub hosts town centre Christmas Extravaganza
PCC urges drivers not to drink or drug drive this Christmas
Cumbria’s Police and Crime Commissioner, Peter McCall, is urging drivers not to drink or drug drive this Christmas. Drink/drug driving is one of the biggest causes of fatalities on UK roads alongside speeding, distracted driving and not wearing a seatbelt – otherwise known as ‘The Fatal Four’. Cumbria’s Police and Crime Commissioner, Peter McCall,… Continue reading PCC urges drivers not to drink or drug drive this Christmas
People urged to look out for signs of domestic abuse at Christmas
People are being reminded to look out for signs that someone may be suffering from domestic abuse this Christmas. Cases of domestic abuse do tend to increase in December, when alcohol-fuelled nights out and the stresses of Christmas arise. Officers want victims to know that there is support available and that they don’t have to… Continue reading People urged to look out for signs of domestic abuse at Christmas
Don’t get into debt this Christmas: talk about your money worries
Health leaders across Lancashire and South Cumbria are urging people to talk about their money worries and not find themselves in debt this Christmas. The message comes as part of the latest phase of Lancashire and South Cumbria Health and Care Partnership’s Let’s Keep Talking suicide prevention campaign. More than 14 million people have… Continue reading Don’t get into debt this Christmas: talk about your money worries
Cards for Kindness launches as Christmas countdown continues
A heart-warming winter campaign encouraging people to send Christmas cards to residents in local care homes launches on Wednesday 1 December. Cards for Kindness, now in its fourth year, aims to tackle loneliness and isolation in care homes across Lancashire and South Cumbria. The theme for this year’s scheme is “What warms your heart… Continue reading Cards for Kindness launches as Christmas countdown continues
Eight in Ten UK Consumers Want to Support Local this Christmas
Queues at the petrol station a couple of months ago were a very visible consequence of disruption caused to supply chains during the pandemic. Now, as we approach Christmas, with both global and local supply chains facing seemingly constant issues – almost three quarters of UK consumers (73%) say they have experienced difficulties finding… Continue reading Eight in Ten UK Consumers Want to Support Local this Christmas
Don’t let scammers steal your Christmas
Get Safe Online are offering a free training session to the public on how to best protect themselves from online shopping scams on the lead up to Black Friday and Christmas. The training will take place on Tuesday 23 November 2021 between 6pm and 7.30pm over Microsoft Teams. Black Friday is the day,… Continue reading Don’t let scammers steal your Christmas
Virtual Grotto – LIVE stream Santa – Saturday Dec 19th 2pm – 4pm
CANDOFM will be LIVE streaming Santa this Saturday Dec 19th from 2pm – 4pm You will be able to see Santa and Children will be able Chat to via Zoom (link below). Santa will be able to see the children but they will only be heard over the live stream. This is a free event… Continue reading Virtual Grotto – LIVE stream Santa – Saturday Dec 19th 2pm – 4pm