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Building's £1.5m Revamp on Schedule

Thu, 28 Jul 2011 09:04:41 GMT

A PROJECT to transform a 19th century Barrow building into a hub for creative media organisations is nearing completion. ...
28/07/2011

UVHS performs superb u-turn

Tue, 5 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT

ULVERSTON Victoria High School has achieved outstanding status just three-and-a-half years after inspectors placed it under special measures. ...
05/04/2011

Green light for new Furness Academy building

Wed, 23 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Planning permission has been granted to construct the new Furness Academy building within the grounds of the South Site - the former Parkview School in Barrow....
23/03/2011

Trident

Tue, 1 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

): It is a pleasure to see you in the Chair today, Mr Benton, and to secure the debate. Its focus is on the cost issues associated with Trident, and on issues of parliamentary scrutiny. Many other issues are associated with Britain's possession of nuclear weapons, but I hope that in the short time we have today we shall focus on the aspects I have mentioned. (Hansard 1 March 2011, Col.65WH)...
01/03/2011

Barrow store’s return creates 21 jobs

Mon, 28 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

MORE than 150 people applied for jobs with a national retailer returning to Barrow....
28/02/2011

TOWN BIDS FOR 250 JOBS

Mon, 24 Jan 2011 13:48:17 GMT

A MULTI-MILLION pound bid to create 250 jobs and a cutting-edge energy hub in Barrow has been lodged with the government....
24/01/2011

Offshore windfarm to generate 220 permanent jobs

Mon, 24 Jan 2011 13:47:00 GMT

DANISH windfarm company Dong Energy could create more than 220 permanent jobs in Barrow, it has emerged....
24/01/2011

OXLEY PROTOTYPE SHOP OPEN FOR BUSINESS

Fri, 7 Jan 2011 14:13:15 GMT

Oxley Developments has opened a new, state-of-the-art Prototype and Development Department at its Priory Park, Ulverston headquarters....
07/01/2011

New year promises to be busy – despite cutbacks

Fri, 7 Jan 2011 14:11:36 GMT

JOHN SIMPSON looks at some of the business highlights of 2010 and what to watch out for in 2011 ...
07/01/2011

Trust reveals £6.5m centre plan

Fri, 8 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT

MENTAL health patients will not have to leave South Cumbria for treatment once a £6.5m transformation of a Furness facility is complete. ...
08/10/2010

Windfarm substation to be shipped out by barge

Thu, 7 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT

A 1,000-TONNE part for a windfarm is slowly being transferred onto a floating barge....
07/10/2010

£500k Mall gets a grand opening

Thu, 7 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT

A FORMER town centre eyesore has been reopened....
07/10/2010

Redevelopment a ‘major step forward’- PHASE two of St Bernard’s Catholic High School

Tue, 5 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT

PHASE two of St Bernard’s Catholic High School redevelopment has started and is set to be complete for September. ...
05/10/2010

Barrow town centre bucks trend

Mon, 4 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT

NEWLY-REVAMPED Barrow town centre is bucking the national trend by attracting businesses into its empty shops....
04/10/2010

L’Enclume earns five rosette status

Sat, 2 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT

A TOP South Lakes restaurant has been given a prestigious accolade....
02/10/2010

30 new jobs at Barrow store

Thu, 30 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

A NATIONAL retailer is creating 30 jobs by opening a second store in Barrow. ...
30/09/2010

Flapless first takes flight in the skies over Walney

Wed, 29 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

WALNEY witnessed a world first when it hosted the maiden flight of a “flapless” aircraft....
29/09/2010

Drilling for oil off Walney

Tue, 28 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

THE search is on for oil and gas off Walney Island following favourable testing by London oil companies....
28/09/2010

Enterprise in Furness is a success story

Thu, 16 Sep 2010 08:55:26 GMT

FURNESS Enterprise is “Celebrating Success” because the development agency has a good story to tell, says its chief executive Harry Knowles. The Barrow local authority area has made the best strides in the North West in improving the numbers of local people starting up their own firms. Their success has been independently verified. ...
16/09/2010

Windfarm ready to take on 28 staff from Furness

Thu, 9 Sep 2010 08:46:21 GMT

A WIND turbine manufacturer is creating 28 Furness jobs. German wind turbine manufacturer REpower is advertising the jobs in the Barrow area to support the installation and operation of its biggest offshore wind farm to date. ...
09/09/2010