Regulations to inspect utility company street works and assess the quality of their road repairs. new regulations to crack down on utility companies causing “pothole” pain faster and higher quality road repairs to reduce vehicle damages, saving drivers time and money new measures will also help speed up fibre broadband roll-out and ease congestion, allowing drivers… Continue reading New street works regime to clamp down on pothole pain
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Cumbria LEP reacts to Powering Up Britain
Following the publication of Powering Up Britain today, the Cumbria Local Enterprise Partnership reacts to the positive steps the government has taken today to support the UK’s energy security and net-zero future, including progress on a range of individual projects across the Cumbria. Craig Hatch, Chair of Cumbria LEP’s Clean Energy Panel, comments: “The LEP… Continue reading Cumbria LEP reacts to Powering Up Britain
Finding safe, loving homes for children remains the priority for Cumbria Fostering and Adoption services
From this Saturday (April 1, 2023) the local authorities in Cumbria will look different, with two new unitary councils replacing the current county council and six district councils. The new authorities have decided it makes sense for a number of services to still be provided together across both new council areas, including fostering and adoption.… Continue reading Finding safe, loving homes for children remains the priority for Cumbria Fostering and Adoption services
MP calls for energy bills support for struggling hospices in Parliament
Today, Cumbrian MP Tim Farron challenged ministers to provide more financial support for local hospices that are struggling with the soaring cost of energy bills. It comes after St Mary’s Hospice in Ulverston last week declared that they had run out of Government funding and said they had been put in a “perilous position”. Speaking… Continue reading MP calls for energy bills support for struggling hospices in Parliament
£300,000 in National Lottery funding available through the ‘Pots of Possibility’ fund to create a greener economy in North Lancashire
A sustainable food network in North Lancashire has secured £1.5 million in National Lottery funding to help stimulate a greener, more regenerative economy in the area. As part of this £300,000 in grants will be available to local organisations and community groups through the Closing Loops ‘Pots of Possibility’ fund. FoodFutures, North Lancashire’s sustainable food… Continue reading £300,000 in National Lottery funding available through the ‘Pots of Possibility’ fund to create a greener economy in North Lancashire
Residents in Barrow urged to be vigilant following recent vehicle thefts
Officers in Barrow are urging vehicle owners to be vigilant after several moped, motorbike and quadbike thefts during the past month. We have received 10 reports of stolen bikes (motorbikes, mopeds or quadbikes) this year in Barrow. Of those, 7 have been within the last month (March). Yesterday (28 March) a man was given a… Continue reading Residents in Barrow urged to be vigilant following recent vehicle thefts
Celebration to mark the life and legacy of Councillor AnnThomson
A celebration is to be held to mark the life and legacy of Barrow Borough Council Leader Councillor Ann Thomson. Councillor Thomson passed away on January 31. She had represented communities in the area for more than 30 years as well as supporting local charities, causes and organisations. The celebration will be held at The Forum Theatre, in… Continue reading Celebration to mark the life and legacy of Councillor AnnThomson
Kirkstone Pass progress to date!
Cumbria County Council are updating residents and businesses about the progress so far on the Kirkstone Pass phase of the Department for Transport (DfT) ‘Safer Roads Project’. The project focuses on a 6.8km section of the A592 between Brothers Water on the northern end and Hird Wood on the southern end of Kirkstone Pass. This… Continue reading Kirkstone Pass progress to date!
Man jailed for over three years following burglary
A man who burgled a property whilst a young child slept on the sofa has been sentenced at Preston Crown Court yesterday (March 28) Zachary Richardson, 25, of no fixed address was sentenced to 42 months in prison In December last year Richardson entered an insecure property in Barrow. He entered the living room searching… Continue reading Man jailed for over three years following burglary
Local Appeal – Hate incident which occurred in Lightburn Park, Ulverston
Police are investigating a hate incident which occurred in Lightburn Park in Ulverston. The incident occurred at approximately 5pm on 25 March. A group of teenagers, all dressed in dark clothing, have been in the park using abusive hateful language in sight of passers-by. Police are trying to identify the suspects and are asking for… Continue reading Local Appeal – Hate incident which occurred in Lightburn Park, Ulverston