A revised programme of street cleansing services has been introduced across the borough to keep communities clean and tidy for all residents. Following Barrow Borough Council’s decision to bring waste services back in house in October 2022, work has been underway to put together new street cleansing schedules to help tackle litter and to benefit… Continue reading Revised street cleansing schedule launched for borough

  Police are appealing for witnesses regarding a serious sexual assault which occurred at the rear of Lightburn House in Ulverston. Police received a report on Wednesday 15 March in relation to an incident which occurred on Saturday 11 February at some point between 5pm and 10pm, where a 15-year-old girl was sexually assaulted. The… Continue reading Appeal issued in Ulverston sexual assault investigation

Climate change action will be one of the main legacies of South Lakeland District Council and a solid foundation for the new Westmorland and Furness Council to build on. SLDC declared a Climate Emergency in 2019 and since then the authority has been using its Climate Change Action Plan to work towards its targets of:… Continue reading Climate change action provides solid foundation for the future

THE work of an international artist is set to help revitalise Barrow’s town centre following a Government funding award. Contemporary artist Ian Kirkpatrick, who produced commissions for the London 2012 Olympics, the Tour de France and the Oxford Museum of Natural History, was chosen to design a series of murals which will be temporarily displayed… Continue reading International artist to help revitalise town centre

As council tax bills start being delivered to homes across the Westmorland and Furness area this week, the public are being reminded that the new bills will be different to before. Westmorland and Furness Council will officially take over responsibility for all council services across the Barrow, Eden and South Lakeland areas from 1 April… Continue reading Reminder what to expect as new council tax bills delivered

Simon Fell, the MP for Barrow and Furness, is calling on Furness residents to nominate their favourite taxi driver to be forward for the national Parliamentary Taxi Awards. Last year hundreds of people nominated dozens of drivers from various firms across Furness. Last year’s winner from Furness, as chosen by MP, was Sue Bragg from… Continue reading MP INVITES PEOPLE TO NOMINATE THEIR FAVOURITE TAXI DRIVER FOR A PARLIAMENTARY AWARD

A scheme offering up to 100% reduction in council tax for low-income households has been agreed by the new Westmorland and Furness Council. The council has approved a single, unified council tax reduction scheme that will come into effect from 1 April – supporting people on benefits or with low incomes.   It applies to… Continue reading UP TO 100% COUNCIL TAX REDUCTION FOR RESIDENTS ON LOW INCOMES