The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is launching a mobile operational van in Barrow-in-Furness to provide accessible, face-to-face employment and skills support to local residents throughout February 2026. The DWP Operational Van will visit key community locations across Barrow, offering drop-in support for people who are looking for work, considering a career change, or… Continue reading Barrow Sees Arrival of New DWP Operational Van.
To celebrate their 50th anniversary, the Lake District Calvert Trust is kicking off 2026 with a special Open Day event at its picturesque site on the edge of Bassenthwaite Lake and Dodd Wood. Taking place on Saturday 21st March 2026, the Open Day offers visitors a unique opportunity to explore the centre, meet the team, and learn… Continue reading Calvert Lakes Launches Golden Anniversary Year by Opening Its Doors to the Public.
Housing Officers have worked closely with the tenant and continue to provide ongoing support to ensure their safety and wellbeing A landlord has received a five-figure fine for failing to carry out essential improvements at a damp Barrow Island rental property, despite multiple warnings from Westmorland and Furness Council. On Friday 16 January 2026, a… Continue reading Landlord fined after failing to address damp conditions in a Barrow Island rental property
Westmorland and Furness Council want to hear from YOU. We’re working to make our area a more fun, safe, and supportive place for children and young people — and we need your ideas to make it happen. We’ve created a short survey where you can tell us what life is really like growing up here. The survey is anonymous and open now until 30… Continue reading Have Your Say: Help Make Westmorland and Furness More Child Friendly!
Westmorland and Furness Council’s Portfolio Holder for Finance has announced that he feels he has no choice but to recommend the implementation of increases and charges in a number of service areas following proposed changes to the government’s National Funding Formula for councils. This includes a recommendation to increase Council Tax by 4.99%. There is… Continue reading Significant cuts in government funding means council has to make difficult decisions.
The first phases of a new scheme to create a dedicated space for people to safely walk, wheel and cycle along Abbey Road in Barrow are nearing completion. New heritage street lighting columns are being installed as the final piece of work on phase 1 of the project at Ramsden Square, and phase 2 along… Continue reading First phases of Abbey Road scheme nearing completion
Approval has been given to investigate the extension of twenty-five bus routes introduced or improved with the help of Council financial support over the last two years, and also to investigate the introduction of up to seven new bus services across Westmorland and Furness, using £1.7 million worth of UK Government Local Authority Bus Grant… Continue reading Significant council funding agreed for Westmorland and Furness bus services.
A Barrow shop has been ordered to remain closed for a further three months following continued criminal activity uncovered by Westmorland and Furness Trading Standards and Cumbria Police. From today (Tuesday 20 January 2026), Gurga Vape Shop Ltd, trading as Easy Shop at 118 Church Street, Barrow-in-Furness, will remain closed for a further three months… Continue reading Barrow shop ordered to stay closed after even more seizures of illegal tobacco products.
A new long-distance walking route will celebrate the geography and spectacular scenery of Westmorland and Furness. The Westmorland and Furness Way will run for 120 miles, linking Alston in the north and Furness Abbey in the south, following a route that showcases some of the area’s best countryside in the North Pennines Area of Outstanding… Continue reading Long-distance walking trail will celebrate Westmorland and Furness.
The major M6 closures are set to begin this evening for significant rail infrastructure works. The M6 will close in both directions for two weekends in January 2026, as part of a project to replace a railway bridge. The closures will be in effect between junction 39 at Shap and junction 40 near Penrith from 8pm on… Continue reading Closures between junctions 39 & 40 of M6 will begin TONIGHT so Network Rail can replace a bridge.
