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Barrow is getting ready for a day of celebration as the town prepares to welcome His Majesty The King to Barrow Town Hall this afternoon.

Barrow Town Hall was filled with vibrancy, music and celebration today (Monday 22 September 2025) as thousands of people gathered to welcome His Majesty The King.

Cumbria and its partners across the North West are set to play a leading role in the UK’s clean energy transition.

Westmorland and Furness Council’s Penrith office at Voreda House will re-open after flooding on Monday (22 September).

Team Barrow has continued its commitment to supporting the local community by allocating £2.8million to help the town’s voluntary and community sector.

Council hosting free electric vehicle open day event on Saturday 18 October from 10am-2pm in Kendal.

Together with Story Contracting, we are searching for Furness-based community projects that would benefit from a helping hand.

The Furness For You Partnership has officially launched its free website www.furnessforyou.org.uk to tackle social isolation, promote volunteering, and strengthen community ties.

How would you transform Penrith Town Hall into a venue that would celebrate its history as a civic landmark and reimagine its role for the future as a thriving creative and community space? Be a part of the Community Conversation.

Residents, businesses, creatives and community groups will soon be invited to share their ideas on how the Grade II listed building could be transformed.