ACTION on climate change across Barrow is to be shaped by a citizens’ jury made up of local residents and overseen by a panel of people from a diverse range of backgrounds. Barrow Borough Council unveiled its ambition for the borough to become carbon neutral by 2037 in its Low Carbon Barrow Action Plan,… Continue reading Citizens’ Jury and Oversight Panel to steer vital climate change action for Barrow
Residents across the borough are being urged to look out for one another as legal restrictions related to Covid are lifted today. Mask wearing and social distancing are no longer mandatory as the nation moves into Stage 4 of the Roadmap out of Lockdown. Limits on the number of people allowed to socialise… Continue reading Community urged to take care of each other as Stage 4 of the Roadmap goes ahead
WORK is underway to develop a ground-breaking programme of business support to help people across Barrow make the most of economic opportunities throughout the area. The scheme – which could be launched as early as April 2022 – aims to equip individuals as well as small to medium-sized businesses with the knowledge and skills they… Continue reading Innovative business support programme under development as part of #BrilliantBarrow
A PIONEERING organisation for young people across Barrow is to open a new youth hub in the town. Drop Zone will relocate to a new base in Abbey Road to increase its capacity and to make sure a range of services for children and young people are available under one roof. The property – formerly… Continue reading New youth hub to open in Barrow thanks to Accelerated Towns Funding
Barrow Borough Council, The Forum and Barra Culture are celebrating the arts and culture of South Asia in a week-long celebration, The Festival of Colours, on Saturday 26 June. FESTIVAL OF COLOURS is inspired by the Indian ‘Holi’ festival, and will be an exciting mix of family workshops, performances and street food, and will culminate… Continue reading A Family Friendly Festival of Fun
Education and community leaders have welcomed a move by Furness College to form a new South Cumbria Multi Academy Trust. Furness College has approval to invite primary and secondary schools to join a new Multi Academy Trust (MAT) and Chetwynde School is the first to sign up. The Trust will see the Barrow-based college share… Continue reading New Education Trust welcomed as a ‘Positive move’
Barrow residents begin innovative journey to shape new vision for the borough What’s your boldest dream for Barrow? This thought-provoking question has popped up on a Barrow billboard, in bus shelters and in vacant shop windows across the area this weekend. Now, residents are being encouraged to call a free phone number – 0800… Continue reading Barrow residents begin innovative journey to shape new vision for the borough
Barrow residents begin innovative journey to shape new vision for the borough What’s your boldest dream for Barrow? This thought-provoking question has popped up on a Barrow billboard, in bus shelters and in vacant shop windows across the area this weekend. Now, residents are being encouraged to call a free phone number – 0800… Continue reading Barrow residents begin innovative journey to shape new vision for the borough
