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A once-in-a-generation scheme to transform part of Barrow’s town centre is to go ahead after planning permission for a key aspect of the project was secured.

Projects aimed at supporting businesses and communities in Westmorland and Furness are set to be funded to the tune of £9.4 million.

A new programme to support heritage work in Barrow will launch next month.

A leisure centre is saving money and the environment with a new LED lighting system.

Westmorland and Furness Council and Cumberland Council have been successful in securing £1.6 million from the Government’s Active Travel Fund 4 (ATF4).

Residents are being invited to have their say on improvements to cycling, walking and wheeling routes in Barrow.

A team from Westmorland and Furness Council is showcasing the area’s huge potential at a major investment forum.

Grants of up to £300 are available to help community organisations host their own events during Great Big Green Week, 10-18 June.

Moves are under way to invest £7.3 million of government funding in projects which support local businesses and communities in Westmorland and Furness.