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YOU may be wondering why posts have been erected in between the carriageway and cycle lane on a major route into Warrington.

A GOVERNMENT minister paid a visit to Barrow to see how £41m worth of funding is set to transform the town.

CAMPAIGNERS for against a cycle lane along Old Shoreham Road in Hove were told that any future changes were a long way off.

A university campus building on Barrow Island and the site remediation of Marina Village are set to receive part of the government funding.

Cumbria's education leaders said Barrow's £25 million boost to revamp the town is a once in a generation opportunity.

THE Government has confirmed the inspirational #BrilliantBarrow programme is to receive the full £25 million in Town Deal regeneration funding.

MORE than 100 people have signed a petition calling for a promise that a controversial cycle lane will not return.

Funding for road improvements in Louth Reporter: Almost €300,000 in funding has been allocated to improve roads in Louth. Local Fine Gael TD, Fergus O’Dowd welcomed news today, Thursday, that €283,000 has been allocated to Louth County Council through the climate adaptation investment programme for regional and local roads which was confirmed to him this morning by his colleague the Minister of State in the Department of Transport, Hildegarde Naughton TD. The Programme will aid the l...

A COUNCILLOR has welcomed plans to transform cycling and walking infrastructure in Kendal. Councillor Jon Owen’s comments came after Cumbria County Council launched a consultation asking for people’s feedback to help shape new plans which aim to improve the town’s infrastructure for cyclists and pedestrians. The Kendal town councillor, who is also a South Lakeland District Council councillor for Kendal North, revealed that Kendal was knocked out of the running for The Sunday’s Tim...

READERS have reacted to the proposal of a new set of cycle lanes in Barrow. The plans, which aim to improve the infrastructure for cyclists and pedestrians are part of a potential £886,000 grant from the Department for Transport’s Active Travel Fund. Barrow along with Kendal and Carlisle is one of the first towns to undergo consultation for the Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plans. Improvements for both cyclists and pedestrians are proposed for Bridge Road, Michaelson Road,...