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STUDENTS from Walney School have presented their ideas for the Earnse Bay Project to Barrow Borough Council. This is part of the BrilliantBarrow where the fund that will support a network of community hubs, including a new outdoor centre at Earnse Bay; the development of events and performance spaces will support wellbeing and bring in visitors, as will new cycling and walking infrastructure to allow Barrow to become an active travel town. The Year 9 students Jasmine Skelton and Natasha Robinson said: "We were first given the challenge to help influence the panel of Brilliant Barrow wit...

In Furness College’s building workshops in January 1993 a class of eager South Walney Infants school children were getting to grips with bricks, mortar and theodolites. It was all part of a new initiative from the Construction Industry Training Board to set up 50 ‘curriculum centres’ across the country. At the centres, funded by the industry’s training levy and with money from local training and enterprise councils, pupils and teachers had access to equipment and resources no single school could provide. The training board’s aim was to make a career in building attractive to...

Pupils from Walney School have been taking part in Captain Tom’s 100 challenge to the delight of their teachers. The 100 Challenge was inspired by Captain Tom’s incredible fundraising story, so people across the country were challenged to do 100 of absolutely anything. You could do 100 laps of your garden just like Tom, run or cycle 100km, host a 100-question virtual quiz, or try something different. POWER: 100m sprint Walney School teacher Matt Adams said: “Before half term, Walney School students were set the Captain Tom 100 Challenge. “To honour the passing of Captain S...

Several schools in Furness were closed after snow fell over night. It left drivers facing hazardous conditions on the roads, with police responding to a number of incidents in the area. One collision left traffic stationary on the A590 for more than three hours before it was cleared away as disruption eased in the afternoon. Traffic was at a standstill on a section of the road eastbound. Police were contacted at 6.24am to a report of a collision on the nearby A592, between Bowness and Newby Bridge. Involved in the collision was a Ford Kuga. No injuries were reported. Several sch...

A number of schools have shut today due to adverse weather. Snow fell over night in the area and is expected to give way to sleet. Walney School, Chetwynde School in Barrow, Dowdales School in Dalton and Ulverston Victoria High School are among those that have announced closures today. Meanwhile, traffic is a standstill on a section of the A590 after an accident. The road is closed eastbound at Newby Bridge. According to police, it follows an accident nearby on the A5902 between Newby Bridge roundabout and Meathop Road. The incident was reported around 7am. Temperatures are ex...