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
Furness Peninsula councillor welcomes action on plastics 14th June 2018 South Lakes district councillor James Airey (Furness Peninsula) has welcomed a series of Government measures designed to reduce the blight of plastic waste... Articles
Friends of X112 and X70 fundraiser 30th May 2018 The friends of the vital X112 and X70 bus services are organising a fundraiser in June and it promises to be a great event. One of the groups founding and ever... Local News
Simon Fell welcomes support for construction 29th May 2018 Recent figures show that the latest wages in the Construction industry are £92 a week higher than they were in May 2010. These figures are a welcome boost for... Opinions
Record employment and rising wages 20th May 2018 New figures show that more people are in work than ever before, with 3,405,525 people in work in the North West – an increase of 226,525 more people in work... Westminster News
Fun-raising event a huge success! 20th May 2018 On Saturday, Louise and Gordon Thistlethwaite hosted a spring supper evening with canapes, great wine and fantastic live Palm Court music. A great night was had... Reports
Looking back on a memorable few months 18th May 2018 It’s been a remarkable few months for Barrow and Furness Conservatives. We’ve had visits from the Prime Minister in support of the SLDC elections: Jake Berry MP... Opinions
Government investment in South Cumbria defence jobs welcomed 14th May 2018 Councillor James Airey, Conservative Group Leader on Cumbria County Council, has welcomed today’s Government announcement of a £2.5 billion investment in Barrow... Local News
£9.5 million Ulverston flood relief scheme officially opened by Environment Agency 11th May 2018 More than 500 homes and businesses in Cumbria will be better protected from flooding thanks to a new £9.5 million scheme completed by the Environment Agency... Local News
Cllr. Andrew Butcher explains why his succesful campaign for Cross-a-Moor roundabout is so important 17th April 2018 Here, Andy gives his reasons for campaigning hard for the roundabout at Cross-a-Moor. Cllr. Butcher said: "We are not against housing, in the right numbers and... Local News
Second Approved Vaccine Begins Rollout Today 4th January 2021 Today, thousands of people across the UK will begin receiving the second vaccine approved by regulators. National News
Stay at home, protect the NHS and save lives 4th January 2021 Prime Minister Boris Johnson has addressed the nation on Coronavirus restrictions. National News
Deal Done: We have taken back control with our UK-EU trade deal 30th December 2020 We have secured an excellent deal for the United Kingdom, which delivers on what the British people voted for both in the referendum and the last election. National News
The Prime Minister’s Statement on Coronavirus in Full 19th December 2020 The Prime Minister announces new measures to be taken in London, the South East and the East of England to tackle coronavirus, including new Tier 4 restrictions... National News
First Vaccinations in the UK Against Coronavirus Begin 8th December 2020 Today the first vaccinations in the UK against coronavirus begin. Thank you to our NHS, to all of the scientists who worked so hard to develop this vaccine. National News
The Prime Minister's Statement on New Coronavirus Regulations 1st December 2020 The Prime Minister today urged MPs in the House of Commons to pass new COVID regulations, to keep transmission down and beat the virus. National News
