Barrow-in-Furness23 hrs agoFrustration at 'sad' wait for new theatre plansCalls are made for Barrow regeneration chiefs to announce plans to replace the doomed Forum theatre.23 hrs ago2 days agoTown hall plan progresses but costs scupper hubPenrith's Town Hall is set to be turned into an events space with a decision due later this year.2 days ago4 days agoMum's bid to halt quiet disability discriminationZoe Mason wants organisations in Cumbria to ensure accessibility is universal for disabled people.4 days ago5 days agoNew theatre 'ambition' deemed not good enoughTeam Barrow claims it has a "shared ambition" to build a new venue to replace the doomed Forum.5 days ago9 Jul 2026MP criticises council over town rebuild plansBarrow MP Michelle Scrogham says Westmorland and Furness Council's theatre plan "not good enough".9 Jul 20267 Jul 2026Asbestos-hit theatre placed on at-risk registerThe Forum in Barrow is set to be knocked down as part of a redevelopment of the town centre.7 Jul 20267 Jul 2026Most of UK's at risk theatres in north-west EnglandTwo more theatres - including Preston Guild Hall are added to a UK-wide at risk register.7 Jul 20262 Jul 2026Swan put down after being shot in the faceRachel Wilson, who took the bird to the vets, says the shooting in Barrow was "so upsetting". 2 Jul 202630 Jun 2026Maternity patients 'made to feel like burden'Furness Hospital and Westmorland Hospital are criticised in a national investigation.30 Jun 2026...
