Westmorland and Furness Council has welcomed an announcement that the area will benefit from funding for new 5G innovation schemes. It was announced this week that The Borderlands has been named as one of 10 new ‘5G Innovation Regions’ to share in a £36 million fund from the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology. These… Continue reading Welcome for ‘transformative’ digital connectivity funding

The government have announced £8 billion boost to repair roads and back drivers.   Redirected HS2 funding to resurface more than 5,000 miles of road across the country, improving journeys for all. Westmorland and Furness Council are set to see £156 million of the £8 billion investment to improve local roads, one of the highest… Continue reading Simon Fell MP welcomes £156 million of Government investment into local roads.

Police are investigating a report of shoplifting from Tesco on Hindpool Road, Barrow which occurred on Wednesday 15th November at around 3:25pm We are looking for any anyone who has witnessed and can identify one male who has walked through the self-service checkouts without paying for items. The male is described as white a medium… Continue reading Local Appeal – Shoplifting from Tesco on Hindpool Road, Barrow

The University of Cumbria, BAE Systems Submarines and partners were delighted to welcome Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal to Barrow-in-Furness today. Her Royal Highness visited the dockside site where the university’s campus is to be constructed, adjacent to BAE’s Submarine Academy for Skills and Knowledge (SASK) on Barrow Island. Her Royal Highness learned more… Continue reading HRH The Princess Royal ‘breaks ground’ on Brilliant Barrow university campus

Public places that cause concern for women and girls in Cumbria are receiving renewed focus from police as officers continue to prioritise safety through patrols, partnership working and other preventative measures. Officers have listened to the views of those who took part in an online survey on the issue of violence against women and girls… Continue reading Call It Out survey: What you said – and what we’re doing

The University of Cumbria, BAE Systems Submarines and partners were delighted to welcome Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal to Barrow-in-Furness today. Her Royal Highness visited the dockside site where the university’s campus is to be constructed, adjacent to BAE Systems’ Submarine Academy for Skills and Knowledge (SASK) on Barrow Island. Her Royal Highness learned… Continue reading HRH The Princess Royal ‘breaks ground’ on Barrow’s first university campus

High quality contractors and suppliers have been invited to tender their services for up to £200 million in major capital projects, following the publication of Westmorland and Furness Council’s Capital Works Framework (2024-2028). The construction work projects commissioned from the framework are expected to include highway maintenance and improvement schemes, schools and corporate property maintenance… Continue reading Council announces tender opportunities for up to £200 million in capital works

It was  announced on 14 November that the following volunteer-led groups have been honoured with the King’s Award for Voluntary Service, the highest award a voluntary group can receive in the UK – the MBE for volunteer groups: BEEP Doctors Cumbria Federation of Young Farmers’ Clubs Kirkgate Arts and Heritage Maryport Inshore Rescue Maryport Solway… Continue reading Seven outstanding Cumbrian voluntary groups receive a King’s Award for Voluntary Service