Works to build a new solar farm site on council-owned land at Sandscale Park in Barrow are set to start over next few weeks. Westmorland and Furness Council approved plans to fund and construct a 2MW solar farm site at a meeting of Cabinet in September 2023. Works to upgrade access to the site have… Continue reading Works to start on new solar farm site in Barrow
Hospitality and tourism businesses are being supported by new Westmorland and Furness Council-funded bus services helping staff get to work in the Lakes. In total, nine bus routes across Westmorland and Furness have been boosted by nearly £600,000 of funding provided by the council this year to connect communities and provide better access to employment.… Continue reading Bus service funding supports tourism businesses and communities
Last November, the Conservative Government announced an extra £8.3 billion to improve local roads across England, enough to resurface over 5,000 miles of road, made possible by reallocated HS2 funding. Councils have already received £150 million, with another £150 million to follow this year. 102 of the 119 authorities that received funding have responded to… Continue reading Simon Fell MP says Conservative Government is on the side of drivers in Barrow and Furness, as new pothole and road repair plans are revealed
Cumberland Council and Westmorland and Furness Council have confirmed – in a letter to the UK Government – their commitment to joint working across their council boundaries. A letter, signed by Leaders of each council, has been sent to Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department for Levelling Up, Jacob Young. The councils’ letter… Continue reading Councils respond to Government offer of devolution support
A hardy team braved icy rain on St Bees beach yesterday morning to launch an appeal for businesses to tackle a Coast to Coast challenge to raise money for Cumbrian people and communities in need. Thankfully, businesses tackling the 171-mile challenge will be able to take part without braving the vagaries of Cumbrian weather and… Continue reading Life’s a beach when you have to launch a charity challenge in the freezing rain
Barrow residents and visitors can expect some changes to parking in the town centre in the near future. Members of the Furness locality board are set to approve proposals to modify a traffic regulation order on Preston Street, where motorists have been abusing the current loading-only parking restrictions. The proposed changes would see the loading-only… Continue reading Parking Changes Coming to Barrow Town Centre
The transformation of a former bank into a new arts and enterprise centre for the community of Millom and Haverigg has taken another step forward. Planning permission has been granted for the £2 million scheme. It will see work get underway at the property in St George’s Road to create a range of facilities including… Continue reading Planning Application Approved for New Millom Arts and Enterprise Centre
Louise Askew knows just how important fundraising is to St Mary’s Hospice. Having worked at the hospice for a number of years and working closely with patients she sees just how much the hospice relies on money from the community. This is why she’s encouraging as many people as possible to join our events and… Continue reading Hospice worker’s plea to join events
A man has been charged with murder following an incident on Sunday 17 March at a residence on Abbey Road, Barrow. William Prince, 64, of Barrow was charged with murder, he has been remanded in custody to appear at Barrow Magistrates on Thursday 11 April. Geoffrey Kershaw, 90, from Abbey Road, Barrow died in hospital… Continue reading Man charged with murder
Cumbria Police took action to support local businesses during a month-long initiative aimed at reducing offences and targeting retail criminals. Neighbourhood Policing teams increased patrols and visited shops and businesses in March, offering advice and support in some of the county’s main retail locations. A total of 18 arrests were made for theft and shoplifting… Continue reading Police work with businesses in Cumbria to tackle retail crime
