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
Ed Miliband falsely claiming to back Brexit to his leave voting constituents 28th November 2019 On the day it emerged that Labour are relaunching their general election campaign strategy to focus on leave voting areas, it can be revealed that their former... National News
Conservatives to launch new plan to tackle addiction 28th November 2019 A Conservative majority Government will launch a new initiative to drive down drug related deaths and tackle addiction head on, Health Secretary Matt Hancock... National News
To unleash our full potential, we need women more than ever 28th November 2019 On the 100th anniversary of the first female MP taking her seat in the House of Commons, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has celebrated the contribution of female... National News
Jeremy Corbyn’s policy of continuing free movement with the EU would cost over £4 billion in benefits 27th November 2019 New analysis has revealed that Jeremy Corbyn’s plan to continue free movement with EU countries would cost DWP over £4 billion in extra benefit costs over the... National News
Boris Johnson: Poor mobile phone signal will be a thing of the past 27th November 2019 The scourge of poor mobile phone signal in rural areas will be a thing of the past under bold new plans to be fast tracked in the first 100 days of a... National News
New national vaccination reminder system to boost childhood vaccination rates 27th November 2019 A Conservative majority government will introduce a national vaccination reminder system to boost childhood vaccination rates. National News
