Union denies low turnout for strike

Published 19 August 2008

CLAIMS that only around 500 of the 6,500 Unison members working for Cumbria County Council took part in a two-day pay strike have been challenged by a union chief.

£5m bank package for top ideas

Published 19 August 2008

CUMBRIA entrepreneurs are getting set to find out whether they will receive a funding package of up to £5m, free of interest and charges, as the finalists for the Bank of Scotland Corporate Entrepreneur Challenge are announced ahead of the North West England and North Wales final on November 20.

100ft deep flood hole on view

Published 18 August 2008

THE middle of Barrow has got a big new hole in it now that United Utilities has completed a multi million pound tank.

Rail campaigners welcome changes

Published 18 August 2008

A TIMETABLE shake-up has been welcomed as a step in the right direction by rail campaigners.

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Published 18 August 2008

OPENING this week’s selection of jobs is a position for a full-time project gardener.

Sam brings hi-tech firm to Dalton Rd

Published 18 August 2008

SAM Mall likes Barrow and says if his move into the town works out he could create dozens of jobs, maybe even up to 100 here, over the coming years.

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Published 18 August 2008

£1,000 up for grabs in Entrepreneur of the Year

Published 18 August 2008

DO you think you have what it takes to be declared “Entrepreneur of the Year” in the Ulverston and Low Furness area and win £1,000 in prize money?

Ladies leading the way with our local society

Published 18 August 2008

IT’S women’s year at Barrow’s locally founded Furness Building Society.

Russia, Japan and Middle East on manhole cover firm horizon

Published 18 August 2008

A BARROW company which makes lightweight manhole covers originally designed for the USA is expanding its sales horizons to Japan the Middle East and Russia after getting help from government export experts UK Trade and Investment.

US army spends £43m on BAE lightweight cannons

Published 16 August 2008

BARROW’S shipyard arms factory has been given a summer boost with a £43m gun deal.

Artful dodges its way to DDH

Published 16 August 2008

A VERY special delivery made its way to Devonshire Dock Hall yesterday.

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Published 16 August 2008

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Published 15 August 2008

THE front of the third Astute class submarine being built by BAE in Barrow is due to be moved along Bridge Road tomorrow.A MAN has been charged after an alleged fail to stop accident.

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Published 13 August 2008

A BARROW submarine designer killed himself after secretly running up massive debts.

Direct trains to Liverpool to be cut

Published 12 August 2008

DIRECT trains between Barrow and Liverpool are being cut during the Merseyside capital’s year as European City of Culture.

96 firms line up move to Barrow

Published 12 August 2008

ALMOST 100 firms from around the world have asked about moving work and jobs to a new Barrow industrial estate.

96 FIRMS LINE UP MOVE TO BARROW

Published 12 August 2008

ALMOST 100 firms from around the world have asked about moving work and jobs to a new Barrow industrial estate.