Stronger Towns Fund set to benefit towns like Barrow, Ulverston and Dalton. 5th March 2019 Yesterday the Prime Minister announced the Stronger Towns Fund – a £1.6 billion fund designed to boost growth and give communities a greater say in their future... Local News
Time for a new approach to banking 23rd January 2019 Time for a new approach to banking Following the news that Ulverston’s branch of Santander is marked for closure, Simon Fell, Conservative Spokesman for Barrow... Local News
Barrow and Furness Conservatives welcome the Defence Secretary to Bardsea. 23rd January 2019 Barrow and Furness Conservatives welcome the Defence Secretary to Bardsea. On Thursday 17 January, the Defence Secretary the Rt Hon Gavin Williamson MP visited... Local News
Long-serving county councillor Des English has welcomed cross-party opposition to plans to install parking meters across Cumbria. 7th January 2019 Long-serving county councillor Des English has welcomed cross-party opposition to plans to install parking meters across Cumbria. Labour-led Cumbria County... Local News
Conservative Spokesman for Barrow and Furness Simon Fell has welcomed new funding awarded to the Duddon & Furness Mountain Rescue Team. 3rd January 2019 Conservative Spokesman for Barrow and Furness Simon Fell has welcomed new funding awarded to the Duddon & Furness Mountain Rescue Team. The government funding... Local News
Simon Fell welcomes new railcards slashing fares for a generation in Barrow & Furness 3rd January 2019 Conservative Spokesman for Barrow & Furness, Simon Fell has welcomed the news that the Conservative Government are introducing a brand new railcard, which will... Local News
Notes from a successful annual Cumbria Conservative Association conference. 17th December 2018 Barrow and Furness association delegates joined colleagues from around the county - and beyond - for the annual Cumbria Conservatives conference. Held at Rheged... Local News
Simon Fell welcomes new £12,004,000 funding to tackle potholes in Cumbria 14th November 2018 Conservative Spokesman for Barrow & Furness, Simon Fell, has welcomed the over £12million in funding to improve the condition of roads across Cumbria. The... Local News
Simon Fell: Wages have risen at their fastest pace in 10 years as employment reaches a record high 14th November 2018 Figures released today show that in the North West there are 3,476,763 people in work – meaning 297,789 more people have the security of a job since 2010. In... Local News