The Barrow Brilliant Futures Education Conference marked the beginning of the delivery phase of the Brilliant Futures programme, delivered by Westmorland and Furness Council and part of the work of Team Barrow under the Barrow Rising banner.
A new heating solution will soon be in place at Ulverston Market Hall as part of Westmorland and Furness Council’s commitment to maintaining buildings and supporting the local economy in the town.
Our Best Start Family Hubs are celebrating after receiving the Impact Award at a national event in Manchester for the North West ADCS awards, recognising the outstanding difference they are making for children, young people, and families across the area.
Olympic gold medallist Chris Boardman CBE has helped celebrate the completion of a scheme that creates a new dedicated space for people to safely walk, wheel and cycle in Barrow.
Stoptober is back for 2026, and Westmorland and Furness Council is continuing to offer a wide range of free support to help people stop smoking this October and beyond.
A new-to-the-area service designed to reduce loneliness and isolation among older residents, while helping to address local housing pressures, is set to launch at the end of September.
People from across Westmorland and Furness are being invited to capture images of their daily lives and share the stories behind them, contributing to a collective portrait of our communities called Together Through the Lens.
