Radio CandoFM

CandoFM is based in Barrow-in-Furness and serves the Furness community, including Ulverston. Its community broadcasting also has a hospital-radio role, recognised in June 2023. The service addresses people across the area as well as patients, care-home residents and listeners recovering at home, with participation by local volunteers central to its operation.

The programme line-up includes The Pete Special Show, Brian in the Morning and Andrea in the Afternoon. Russ Palmer and Callum MacWhannell contribute drivetime programmes, and Bill Clark presents Bill Clark on the Radio. Deb Henry's programmes include All Things Festival and 50 and Me!, while the Catflea Massacre Ska and Reggae Show gives those musical styles a dedicated place. The mix connects familiar daytime voices with more specialised selections.

Local reporting covers Barrow and the wider Westmorland and Furness area. Schools, transport, council decisions and community projects feature alongside interviews with musicians and other local guests. The station also provides a platform for local music and live performances, connecting its programme with the area's artists rather than relying only on nationally familiar releases.

Health and wellbeing form a substantial part of CandoFM's community work. Partnerships have involved Mind, DropZone, Every Life Matters and Beaumont College, with participants receiving training and making programmes. Its wider projects include creative writing, public art, gardening and sport. These activities connect broadcasting with practical opportunities to contribute, learn skills and remain involved in Furness community life.