A SERIES of projects – including improvements to the public areas of Barrow’s Portland Walk and Dalton town centre – are in line to benefit from Government funding. The UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) – part of the Government’s Levelling Up agenda – was launched in April 2022 and £2,477,528 has been allocated to… Continue reading Raft of projects in line to benefit from Government funding
Barrow’s Market has welcomed another new business as two young entrepreneurs opted to take the leap from selling online to running their own stall. Reece and Immy’s Toy Stop, opened their stall at Barrow Market in October after running their business from home for the past six months. Reece MacDonald, 21, and Imogen Marshall,… Continue reading New business opens in Barrow Market after launching online
A convention-breaking Victorian woman from Barrow, whose art and adventures came to light during lockdown, is to have her story exhibited in her home town after a Facebook group helped to uncover her inspiring life. Mary Pratt, known as Minnie, was a Barrovian woman who travelled the world and painted works of art based on… Continue reading Exhibition set to open for groundbreaking Barrovian artist and adventurer
Cumbria County Council, working with Barrow Borough Council, are progressing with the first phase of Barrow Waterside project (formally known as Marina Village). In November 2021, Cumbria Local Enterprise Partnership (CLEP), agreed to invest £5.5 million of its Getting Building Fund provided by the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, Housing and Local Government… Continue reading Barrow Waterside project progress update
A NUMBER of changes to Barrow Borough Council services have been confirmed for the Public Bank Holiday of Monday, September 19 – the day of the state funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Barrow Borough Council buildings will be closed, in line with Bank Holiday procedures, with the exception of cemeteries. The… Continue reading Council arrangements confirmed for Day of State Funeral
BARROW Borough Council is to seek grant funding to help monitor air quality and raise awareness about how different home fuel choices can impact upon people’s health. The Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) air quality grant scheme provides funding to local authorities to improve air quality. Since the scheme began in… Continue reading Barrow Council seeks grant funding to improve air quality
An independent firm that is saving on energy bills, reducing emissions and has a brighter building thanks to the Low Carbon Barrow grants is encouraging other businesses to apply. J.L Winder and Co. Chartered Accountants, known as Winders, in Barrow, is reaping the benefits of removing old fluorescent tube fixtures and switching to LED lighting… Continue reading Long established firm reaps rewards of Low Carbon Barrow scheme
Residents and visitors to Barrow will start to see the blue lights flashing on a series of newly installed Electric Vehicle Charge Points across the borough. This demonstrates the points are now live and ready for use. To date there are charge points live in eight locations within the councils’ boundaries – with more to… Continue reading New electric vehicle charge points power up across the borough
A consultation on the creation of a town council for Barrow is set to enter its second phase. Parish and town councils make up the first tier of local government and some parts of Barrow borough already have parish councils and a town council in place. However, a large area of Barrow currently remains unparished.… Continue reading Consultation launched on recommendations to create a town council for Barrow
A SCHEME to address fuel poverty and improve energy efficiency to create warm and sustainable homes across the county is now live. Earlier in the year, a consortium of district councils across Cumbria received £19.95 million in Government funding to help make a difference to thousands of householders in the county. Now, residents in properties… Continue reading Scheme to tackle fuel poverty and create warm, sustainable homes opens
