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
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
Louise Allonby: Why can't Barrow's M&S be a food hall? 23rd January 2019 In yet another hammer blow to Barrow, the already struggling town centre is to lose probably its most popular store. The death sentence has been proclaimed on... Opinions
Simon Fell welcomes Long Term Plan for the NHS 8th January 2019 Today, the Prime Minister launched the Long Term Plan for the NHS – a historic moment for patients in Barrow & Furness and across the country. The publication... Westminster 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
Simon Fell on the latest from Parliament (December 2018) 17th December 2018 Before I inevitably go on to discuss Brexit, a brief reminder that our party is quietly getting on with the hard job of governing – and doing it well. This may... Opinions
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
Hawcoat councillor re opens calls for "tidal gateway" 26th November 2018 There is no doubt that the cancellation of the Moorside contract is a tremendous blow to the West Coast and that we should fight all the way to get it re... Opinions
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