A series of free events aimed at supporting people who face multiple and complex barriers to gaining employment is being planned at two areas of formerly derelict land which have been developed for community use. In April two ‘Get Wild’ days will be held at Green Heart Den, two plots of land divided by several… Continue reading ‘Get Wild’ nature events planned at Barrow
Barra Culture, a once-in-a-generation creative programme for Barrow, made up of people and organisations who all love Barrow and love what it means to live, work and create in the area, are looking for people to help them make creative things happen – 20 enthusiastic Barrovians to form the Barra Culture Advisory Group. The… Continue reading Barrow’s bold vision to be the next UK destination for creativity needs your help
“Labour is listening to the people of Barrow” – Shadow Defence Secretary John Healey MP makes a personal commitment to fight Barrow to protect jobs in the shipyard and spread prosperity throughout the town On Tuesday 9 March Shadow Defence Secretary John Healey MP made a personal visit to meet local Labour members, shipyard workers,… Continue reading Shadow Defence Secretary meets the people of Barrow
Education and community leaders have welcomed a move by Furness College to form a new South Cumbria Multi Academy Trust. Furness College has approval to invite primary and secondary schools to join a new Multi Academy Trust (MAT) and Chetwynde School is the first to sign up. The Trust will see the Barrow-based college share… Continue reading New Education Trust welcomed as a ‘Positive move’
Stephen Jefferson, Headteacher at Chetwynde School joins Andrea on The Afternoon Show to discuss the recent partnership between Chetwynde School and Furness College in the region’s newest Multi Academy Trust. Listen in to find out what that’s about and the benefits it will bring.
Prime Minister sets out vision to boost connectivity across the UK, with improved transport infrastructure at the heart of Government’s levelling up agenda Consultation to launch this Spring on reforming Air Passenger Duty tax in further step to boost transport connecting the whole of the UK, whilst we explore new requirements to offset emissions… Continue reading Move to boost Transport Connections across the whole of the UK
Grant funding has been secured from the National Leisure Recovery Fund to support the reopening of Dalton Leisure Centre once Covid-19 restrictions are lifted. The facility – an independent, trustee-run centre in Chapel Street, Dalton – will receive £26,000 to ensure it can continue to offer sports and leisure services to visitors as soon as… Continue reading Borough Leisure facility receives Sport England grant
Salthouse Road and surrounding streets in Barrow-in-Furness have received multiple crime prevention security measures following a successful bid to the Government’s Safer Streets Fund. The £436,994 bid awarded to Cumbria’s Police and Crime Commissioner, Peter McCall, aims to tackle burglary, robbery and theft in crime hotspots. The PCC is working in partnership with Cumbria Constabulary,… Continue reading Salthouse Road area of Barrow made safer following Government funding
NEW CAMPAIGN LAUNCHED TO MAKE BARROW A CLEANER, GREENER PALCE TO LIVE. RESIDENTS across Barrow are being urged to protect the environment and boost pride in their local area with the launch of a new campaign. Cleaner Greener Barrow will highlight exactly which items can be recycled in Barrow in a bid to increase the… Continue reading New campaign launched to make Barrow a cleaner greener place to live
PRIMARY PUPLES SHOWCASE THEIR ENTHUSIASM FOR LEARNING Furness College is delighted to announce the winners of its ‘Get Ready for Greatness’ campaign to show the impact of learning on people’s lives. The college, which has campuses at Channelside and Rating Lane, tasked Year 6 primary school pupils throughout the area to design a poster on… Continue reading Primary Schools Showcase their enthusiasm for learning
