Local News

At the meeting of Westmorland and Furness Council in Kendal, Cllr Cooper (Low Furness) put questions to Cabinet Members regarding Local Buses, Home-to-school...

A by-election will be held on Thursday 27th August 2026 for a vacancy on Barrow Town Council. Following the resignation of the incumbent Independent Councillor...

Councillor Ben Shirley (CON), Dalton North, requested an update from the Cabinet Member for Environmental Services and Transport with regards to Saves Lane Park...

At today's Westmorland and Furness Full Council meeting, the ruling Liberal Democrats announced changes to the council's home-to-school transport policy. Cllr...

At the Locality Board Grants meeting today, an application for £5000 from the Festival of the Sea event in the Royal Port of Barrow was submitted for approval...

From Monday 20th July, the 'Extra Mile' flexible, bookable bus service will be available for residents in and around Ulverston! Commenting on the news of the...

Councillor Ben Shirley, who represents the Dalton North ward on Westmorland and Furness Council, has been appointed as the Council's Reserve Force & Cadet Force...

Hawcoat and Newbarns Councillor Les Hall was joined by our Deputy Chair Political, Debbie Albion, at the Newbarns Community Litter Pick. It was great for local...

The Furness Locality Board approved a submission for a one-way system to improve road safety near Newbarns Primary School in Barrow. Speaking about the school...