Furness Fest launch party takes place

4:02pm Thursday 3rd July 2008

A FREE gig to launch an exciting new festival in Furness takes place tonight.

Furness first for enterprise

8:53am Friday 27th June 2008

FURNESS has been named the most enterprising area in the North West after winning the regional round of Enterprising Britain 2008.

Tenants will be hit by benefit changes

9:07am Wednesday 25th June 2008

ULVERSTON residents are losing out because of changes to how housing benefit is paid, reports Daniel Orr.

Roadworks in Ulverston could disrupt

9:16pm Monday 23rd June 2008

MOTORISTS could face delays when part of the A590 is closed next month.

Fun-filled festival returns this weekend

12:49pm Thursday 12th June 2008

ALL the fun of the fair is back in a Furness town this weekend when a much-loved festival makes its annual return.

Drink-drivers facing summer clampdown

9:36am Wednesday 11th June 2008

THE temptation to drink and drive is all the more heightened in summer, according to police who have launched a major offensive against driving under the influence.

Britain needs multi-million Furness project

3:25pm Monday 2nd June 2008

BRITAIN and Furness needs the £500 million Gateway gas storage project and a new gas compressor facility at Rampside, near Barrow.

Thieves target vehicle batteries

4:30pm Friday 30th May 2008

POLICE in Barrow are appealing for information after up to 60 vehicle batteries were stolen from locations, including commercial premises, across the Furness area.

Grants on offer for Furness groups

3:45pm Thursday 29th May 2008

AN ENVIRONMENTAL group is inviting Furness to take advantage of a new grant-giving scheme.

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