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Readers react to Barrow Marina Village regeneration plans

READERS had their say on a long-mooted plan designed to regenerate Barrow. The Marina Village plan is one of seven key projects chosen for further development through the £25m Brilliant Barrow initiative to help transform the town. The scheme has been in the pipeline since 2007 and could include around 650 homes and new leisure facilities. Michael P Cassells: “When you’re about to make a negative comment please take a moment to think of how you are helping attract investment and new people to Barrow. The development is part of a borough-wide plan which includes community hubs, national arts and cultural projects and business developments. Key to this has been promoting Barrow borough as welcoming and innovative. By all means ask questions and express a view but give your town a bit of love.”

Barrow residents have their say on town s new cycle lane proposal

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, Abbey Road, Roose Road and Walney Road. GP Rose said: “Park Road is excellent for cyclists up until the turning for the bypass, then it’s grit your teeth and hope for the best.”

Barrow BID boss Colin Garnett defends controversial Super Soapbox Challenge billboard

A controversial billboard advertising this year’s Super Soapbox Challenge has been accused of dragging Barrow back to the gutter . Th advertisement outside Barrow Raiders’ Craven Park features a 2019 participant taking part in the challenge, running in a shirt and underwear with a ‘censored’ sign covering his pants. Paid for by Barrow’s Business Improvement District (BID), the billboard sparked anger from the Barrow Business Concerned Rate (BBCR) group, which said it was not promoting the right image for an event in the town. Colin Garnett, manager at Barrow BID, rejected BBCR’s claims. He said: “Advertising is advertising; I think when you are doing an advert, you don’t want it to be like everybody else’s.

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Looking forward to seeing family : your plans post-lockdown

READERS have had their say on what they are most looking forward to doing following news of a roadmap’ for easing England out of lockdown was announced last week. After the first stage in March, further lifting of the rules will happen if certain conditions are met. The aim is for all restrictions to be lifted, which will happen by June 21 at the earliest. This is what our readers have had to say. Carol Shaw said: “Just be glad to get back to work and some kind of normal routine – that will do for now, one step at a time.”

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