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
Salthouse Road and surrounding streets in Barrow-in-Furness have received multiple crime prevention security measures following a successful bid to the Government’s Safer Streets Fund. The £436,994 bid awarded to Cumbria’s Police and Crime Commissioner, Peter McCall, aims to tackle burglary, robbery and theft in crime hotspots. The PCC is working in partnership with Cumbria Constabulary,… Continue reading Salthouse Road area of Barrow made safer following Government funding
The Government has confirmed the launch of a new Events Research Programme, which will include a series of pilot events using testing measures, in preparation for a full rollback of restrictions planned for 21 June. The pilot events will start in April in England. Barrow AFC are one local organisation hoping to be a part… Continue reading MP calls on the Government to let AFC fans back in
THOUSANDS of Barrow shipyard jobs will be safe under an incoming Labour government the party has confirmed. Local party activists have welcomed a “non-negotiable” commitment from shadow defence secretary John Healey who said on Friday that a future Labour administration will maintain the £31bn Dreadnought nuclear deterrent programme being designed and constructed at the Barrow… Continue reading Thousands of Barrow shipyard jobs will be safe under an incoming Labour government the party has confirmed
