Council sends back more than £8.5 million in grants from the Government Wednesday, 7 April, 2021 Barrow Borough Council is coming under pressure from local businesses after it emerged that the Labour led council has sent back £8.5 million in unpaid grants to the Government’s department for Housing, Communities and Local Government. The figures, obtained from a Freedom of Information (FOI) request, show that for the initial business support schemes aimed at helping businesses who were forced... Local News
New Execuitve Committee Officers Panel 24th November 2020 At a virtual Annual General Meeting of the Barrow and Furness Conservative Association, the following members were elected to the officers panel: President -... Articles
Sad news regarding our friend Pamela (Pam) Whittam 8th November 2019 Ulverston Conservatives have lost a very important member with the sad death of Pam Whittam. Pam was a member for many, many years advising with her wise... Local News
Simon Fell welcomes inclusion of Furness Line upgrade in Government’s £48 billion rail improvement programme 17th October 2019 Simon Fell has welcomed the announcement from the Transport Secretary that the Furness Line is to be included in the largest rail modernisation programme since... Local News
Simon Fell welcomes funding boost for every school in Barrow & Furness 15th October 2019 More children across Barrow & Furness will be able to have a great education thanks to a major funding boost. The Conservative Government has confirmed schools... Local News
Funding boost will help tackle misery caused by county lines drug gangs 2nd October 2019 A multi-million-pound national funding boost to tackle the misery drug gangs bring to communities has been welcomed in Barrow, one of many regions which have... Local News
Barrow Conservative candidate welcomes government boost for new hospital 1st October 2019 Barrow and Furness Conservative MP candidate Simon Fell has welcomed news that the region is to get a government funding boost to build a new hospital. Health... Local News
Simon Fell outlines his plan to level up Barrow’s infrastructure 30th September 2019 I’m honoured to be standing here as the Conservative candidate for Barrow and Furness. Now, I appreciate that many of you at conference may not know all that... Local News
Simon Fell latest 16th September 2019 Earlier this week I was knocking on doors in Walney doing some canvassing. One homeowner on Ocean Road politely listened to my questions and responded by saying... Opinions
Barrow in Furness announced as Historic High Streets Action Zone winner 14th September 2019 Simon Fell, Conservative Candidate for Barrow and Furness, today praised the Government and Historic England for selecting Barrow and Furness as one of 69... Local News
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