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Agencies including Westmorland and Furness Council, emergency services and National Highways are working together to ensure spectators and visitors heading to Barrow for Dave Day have a safe and trouble-free weekend.

A much-loved arts venue owned by the council is looking forward to a bright future under its new operators.

The council has supported the first step towards a ‘once in a lifetime’ transformation of Barrow town centre.

The Multi Agency Coordinating Group (MASCG) for Appleby Horse Fair has published an updated Traffic Management Plan (TMP) for this year’s Fair.

A prolonged period of dry weather has raised animal welfare concerns and prompted a “Don’t arrive too soon” message for this year’s Appleby Horse Fair from the RSPCA.

A new community café will open its doors in Barrow Town Hall on 14 May.

Dock Museum has been shortlisted as a finalist for the Cumbria Tourism Awards 2025.

Bunting and flags will be unfurled, beacons lit and parties and gatherings organised as communities in Westmorland and Furness come together to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day.

A community café will be opened in Barrow Town Hall when the Forum closes at the end of March due to works in the next-door market hall.

Essential maintenance is to be carried out on Barrow Dock Museum’s specialised heating system.