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
Sad death of Stanley Harry Lewis M.B.E. 2nd March 2016 It is with great sadness that we have learnt of the death of Stanley Harry Lewis M.B.E. He was awarded an MBE in 1989 for his work as chief engineer of the... Local News
Budget proposals to close Cumbrian fire stations. 7th February 2016 Leader of the Conservative Group Cllr James Airey has welcomed Cumbria County Council’s announcement on 4 th February 2016, that the Labour-Lib Dem run... Local News
Reminder Supper Evening "WHY ALPACAS" 17th January 2016 A talk titled Why Alpacas, will be given by Maggi Hook, this is a talk on Her Alpaca herd based just outside Ulverston, Maggi will be also brining along Items... Local News
Cllr. Bill Bleasdale 9th January 2016 It is with great sadness that we have learnt of the sudden death of Cllr. Bill Bleasdale. Local News
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Cumbria Community Foundation Appeal 12th December 2015 At a recent meeting of the Low Furness and Ulverston Conservative Branch a discussion took place on the severe weather and flooding that has taken place... Local News
"Corbyn a catastrophe for Cumbria" 20th September 2015 "Corbyn a catastrophe for Cumbria" Newly elected Labour leader labelled a "catastrophe" for Cumbria due to no nuclear stance Jeremy Corbyn was crowned leader of... Opinions
Barrow and furness conservatives futures 20th August 2015 Barrow and Furness conservatives Futures This is a very exciting period in our evolution as an association, a mile stone to look back on later in life. Local News
Children’s Services Directions 22nd July 2015 Cumbria Conservative Group Leader, James Airey supports the Children’s Services Directions Notice from the Minister and says this is Children’s Services last... Local News
Boris Johnson’s Update on tackling coronavirus 12th October 2020 We must act now to control the spread of the virus and protect the NHS, so we can keep cancer treatments, elective surgeries and other vital diagnostic services... National News
Conservative Party Conference 2020 speeches 7th October 2020 See speeches from Virtual Conservative Party Conference 2020 outlining how we will build back better from the pandemic. National News
Conservative Party Conference 2020: Day 4 6th October 2020 This Government is working night and day to repel coronavirus. And we'll succeed due to the energy and self-sacrifice of the British people. And as we recover... National News
Boris Johnson: Read the Prime Minister’s Keynote Speech in full 6th October 2020 Prime Minister Boris Johnson on how the Conservative Party will get us to Build Back Better from coronavirus and how he will be leading a green industrial... National News
Conservative Party Conference 2020: Day 3 5th October 2020 Top stories from Conservative Party Conference 2020 Day 3 (5th October), including Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, on the source of hope for society... National News
Rishi Sunak: Read the Chancellor’s Keynote Speech in full 5th October 2020 Chancellor Rishi Sunak on how the Conservative Party has supported the economy through coronavirus and how he will be supporting us to build back better. National News
