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
Support our Brexit stance 19th July 2018 On Wednesday 18th July 2018, John Zak Woodcock MP resigned the Labour Party whip. Barrow and Furness is now represented by an independant MP. Commenting, Simon... Local News
Simon Fell welcomes latest jobs figures in Barrow & Furness 18th July 2018 Figures out today show that the number of people in work is at a record high. In Barrow and Furness, the number of people who are unemployed has fallen by 652 –... Local News
Barrow & Furness MP resigns from his party 18th July 2018 Statement from Simon Fell, Conservative Spokesman for Barrow and Furness, on the resignation of John Zak Woodcock from the Labour Party: “I was saddened to read... Westminster News
Simon Fell welcomes latest construction figures 11th July 2018 Simon Fell welcomes latest construction figures Figures out today have revealed that the value of all work in the Construction industry has increased by 7 per... Opinions
Simon Fell: £394 million a week is the birthday present the NHS deserves 6th July 2018 Simon Fell, Conservative Spokesman for Barrow and Furness, has wished happy birthday to the NHS as it celebrates its 70th birthday on Thursday 5 July, marking... Opinions
Simon Fell welcomes £200 million deal for new nuclear 29th June 2018 This deal is a welcome boost for the 261 jobs in the civil nuclear sector in Barrow & Furness and over 14,000 jobs in the local area. Simon Fell, Conservative... Opinions
‘Cash strapped’ council fails to spend any of Government pothole grant 26th June 2018 Figures revealed by Cumbria’s Labour and Liberal Democrat County Council show that the ‘cash-strapped’ authority has failed to spend a penny of nearly £3... Local News
Simon Fell welcomes £394 million a week for the NHS 26th June 2018 Simon Fell, Conservative Spokesman for Barrow and Furness, has welcomed the Prime Minister’s announcement of an additional £20.5 billion a year for the NHS. In... Opinions
Hawcoat residents celebrate installation of drop kerb thanks to campaign led by local councillor 14th June 2018 Residents in Hawcoat are rejoicing at the installation of a new drop kerb on Dalton Lane. Local county councillor, Roy Worthington, was approached by a resident... Local News
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