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Westmorland and Furness Council welcomes £200 million Barrow investment announcement

Sam Plum, Chief Executive of Westmorland and Furness Council, has welcomed today’s announcement by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak of more than £200 million over the next decade to ensure Barrow thrives as the home of UK nuclear submarine-building. She said: “This is a momentous day for Barrow, for its communities, and indeed for the wider… Continue reading Westmorland and Furness Council welcomes £200 million Barrow investment announcement

Being on the buses was “in the blood” of long-serving Stagecoach employee marking 35 years’ service

A bus driver celebrating 35 years service with Stagecoach has admitted that family connections mean the job was simply in her blood. Janine Merchant, from Barrow, said: “My dad was a bus driver for more than 35 years, and my mum was his clippy (conductor). It’s how they met. “They say it’s in your blood,… Continue reading Being on the buses was “in the blood” of long-serving Stagecoach employee marking 35 years’ service

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced a £200 million investment in the town

During his visit to Barrow-in-Furness, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced a £200 million investment in the town over the next decade, hailing a “nuclear renaissance” for the area. The funding will support the nuclear industry and its skilled workforce, which plays a crucial role in both the UK’s national security and energy security. The Prime… Continue reading Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced a £200 million investment in the town

Passengers warned disruption between Lancaster and Barrow-in-Furness could last two weeks after train derailment

Throughout the weekend, railway engineers have been inspecting the damage and carrying out ground investigations after a Northern train derailed in Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria on Friday 22 March. Four passengers and four members of staff were safely evacuated from the train. Network Rail is advising passengers that the route will be closed while the investigation, train… Continue reading Passengers warned disruption between Lancaster and Barrow-in-Furness could last two weeks after train derailment

Sellafield clean-up skips ahead after triple first in legacy pond

Operators have removed the first zeolite skip from Sellafield’s First Generation Magnox Storage Pond. The teams involved have recorded 2 other landmark successes in the process. They’re the first to put a nuclear waste product into a new British-made storage container, known as a self-shielded box. And the first to consign a self-shielded box to… Continue reading Sellafield clean-up skips ahead after triple first in legacy pond

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