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
A child is Born 17th December 2015 Hello folks - After first alerting us to her presence at 1am on the sleeper train from Fort William we're very happy to announce that Local News
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
Business Secretary Alok Sharma: we'll tackle Coronavirus together 6th April 2020 The Business Secretary, Alok Sharma, wrote for The Sun on Sunday thanking workers and businesses for their support during the coronavirus pandemic. National News
Read the Queen's Coronavirus address in full 6th April 2020 The Queen speaks to the nation about the challenges we are facing as a country in the weeks ahead. National News
Boris Johnson invites Party leaders to come together to tackle Coronavirus 4th April 2020 Boris Johnson has written to all leaders of opposition parties to invite them to work together at this moment of national emergency. National News
Party Co-Chairman Amanda Milling responds to Labour leadership election result 4th April 2020 Amanda Milling responds to Keir Starmer's election as leader of the Labour Party. National News
The Prime Minister's letter on Coronavirus: Stay at home to protect the NHS and save lives. 30th March 2020 Read the Prime Minister’s guidance everyone should follow and the measures the government has put in place to fight Coronavirus. National News
The Government's Coronavirus support package for the self-employed 27th March 2020 The Chancellor has announced a new Self-Employed Income Support Scheme – helping many of our country’s self-employed workers. National News
