The vice chairman of volunteer group Furness Abbey Fellowship said they disagreed the move was the "best way forward". English Heritage said Furness Abbey was currently only open on the weekends in ...

A bus driver from Barrow has described how his passion for history has driven him to re-discover long-lost Medieval stained glass fragments ...

A MOTORIST required a man driving a moped to undergo surgery following a ‘momentary lapse of concentration’, a court heard. Joseph Shaw-McGreggor, of West View Road, Barrow, admitted causing serious ...

Furness Abbey, on the outskirts of Barrow, Cumbria, was founded about 900 years ago and was the first of England's "greater monasteries" to be dissolved during Henry VIII's religious reforms.

A pretty part of the UK is known for its beautiful scenery has now been revealed as being one of the most affordable places to live. Barrow-in-Furness in Cumbria is known for its green landscapes and ...

READ MORE: Barrow residents defend town in YouTube video seen by 100,000+ people The town itself also boasts some unique architecture, historical sites such as Furness Abbey, beautifully wild ...

A CUMBRIAN area including parts of the Lake District has been named as the most affordable place to live and work in England and Wales, with ...

The charity’s mounting financial pressures could lead to job cuts and site closures, sparking concern over the erasure of ...