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Continued police appeal for information as part of missing person investigation – Nigel Redshaw

Police are continuing to appeal for information on the whereabouts of missing Nigel Redshaw who has not been seen for around four weeks. Nigel, 55, from Cheshire, was last seen on CCTV at Holgate Caravan Park in Silverdale on 17 April and was also seen at the Leighton Moss RSPB site on 18 April. He… Continue reading Continued police appeal for information as part of missing person investigation – Nigel Redshaw

Simon Fell MP says Conservative Government is ‘sticking to the plan to back British farmers’ with measures to boost food security in Barrow and Furness

Farming is the lifeblood of our rural communities, feeding the nation and stewarding our green and pleasant land. Our food and farming sectors bring over £120bn to the UK economy every year. That is why Simon Fell MP has welcomed that the Conservative Government is publishing the first ever UK Food Security Index, setting out… Continue reading Simon Fell MP says Conservative Government is ‘sticking to the plan to back British farmers’ with measures to boost food security in Barrow and Furness

Barrow Town Twinning

Barrow residents are invited to attend a public meeting Mon 3rd June 2024 from 6pm to 7.30pm, to discuss & become involved in shaping the future of the Barrow-in-Furness Town Twinning Association Barrow Town Council are leading a project to form twinning arrangements with International partners, similar to the arrangements Dalton, Ulverston and hundreds of other… Continue reading Barrow Town Twinning

Cumbria-led £268,000 international research collaboration with ethnic minority groups in Vietnam secures British Academy funding

A new international collaboration led by the University of Cumbria will explore the impact of outdoor tourism on ethnic minority groups in Vietnam. The Cumbria-led project is one of 28 projects to receive a grant from the British Academy’s ODA (Official Development Assistance) International Interdisciplinary Research Projects 2024 programme. The British Academy, the UK’s national… Continue reading Cumbria-led £268,000 international research collaboration with ethnic minority groups in Vietnam secures British Academy funding

MudFest

A brand new event has been added to Ulverston’s festival calendar and if you are missing your Sunday night fix on the telly now that the Great  Pottery Throwdown has finished, pop over to Ford Park for MUDFest.   Kathryn Stevens, a sculptor from Barrow in Furness, as well as developing her own work, she… Continue reading MudFest

£100,000 fund open for event and festival grant applications

Groups organising festivals and events in Westmorland and Furness can now apply for grants of between £1,000 and £10,000 from a £100,000 fund. Westmorland and Furness Council’s grant scheme is aimed at supporting organisers improve their events or festivals, as well as promoting community, place and the environment. Voluntary and community-led businesses, social enterprises, charities,… Continue reading £100,000 fund open for event and festival grant applications

Local Appeal – Vehicle fail to stop following road traffic collision Risedale Road and Bridgegate Avenue, Barrow

Police are appealing for witnesses after a vehicle fail to stop following a road traffic collision on Sunday 12 May at approximately 3:20pm at the junction of Risedale Road and Bridgegate Avenue, Barrow. The collision involved a pedal cyclist and an unknown vehicle. A male rider of the bicycle was hit from behind whilst turning… Continue reading Local Appeal – Vehicle fail to stop following road traffic collision Risedale Road and Bridgegate Avenue, Barrow

School marks 60th birthday

A popular Walney school is marking a milestone 70 years of educating pupils this week by turning back the clock. South Walney Infant and Nursery School will celebrate on Friday (May 17th) with a family event in the afternoon where pupils and staff will dress in 1950s attire. This is followed by an invitation to… Continue reading School marks 60th birthday

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