News at a glance
TV cameras at Evening Mail office for Duffin's signing session
Published 21 November 2008
EVERYONE was invited to come and meet popular artist John Duffin in Barrow today as he held a signing session for his new book Barrow2 – in front of BBC cameras.
Christmas credit crunch survey
Published 21 November 2008
In our latest online survey we want to hear how the financial crisis is affecting you in the run up to Christmas.
Brave Reece has raised £1,200 for his charity
Published 21 November 2008
A BRAVE little boy who came back from the brink has raised more than £1,200 for charity and made a celebrity friend.
Yard men to push for orders
Published 21 November 2008
SHIPYARD stalwarts are heading to Labour’s north west conference in Southport this weekend to lobby for government orders.
Free teen disco to help tackle bad behaviour
Published 21 November 2008
A FREE disco is being held for young people tonight to discourage them from anti-social behaviour.
Heat and eat concern
Published 21 November 2008
BARROW and District Age Concern is hosting a free ‘Eat and Heat’ event today.
Hel for leather!
Published 21 November 2008
A LAKES woman has smashed British and world water speed records on Coniston Water.
Car park for village guest house
Published 21 November 2008
PLANNERS have approved a new car park at a Broughton guest house.
Full steam ahead to railway expo
Published 21 November 2008
A HUGE model railway exhibition is set to be staged in Cumbria this weekend, and will feature models from Furness.
Arsonists litter-pick rubbish
Published 21 November 2008
VOLUNTEERS are furious after rubbish they collected at a beauty spot was torched.
Young to take part in mass tree planting
Published 21 November 2008
YOUNG people from across Cumbria will be helping to plant over 2,640 trees thanks to the Woodland Trust.
Calendar designs needed
Published 21 November 2008
CHILDREN are invited to take part in a competition at a Barrow supermarket.
Hopes for 28 new jobs
Published 21 November 2008
FURNESS is hoping to defy the credit crunch with grants for new and existing firms to create 28 new jobs.
Call to return Ollie the owl to Walney
Published 21 November 2008
I WOULD like to add my backing to calls to release Ollie the barn owl back into his natural environment at Home Farm from where he was rescued, (Evening Mail, Nov 13).
No festive cheer in ‘drab’ market
Published 21 November 2008
SO the Hairy Bikers are going to switch on our fabulous lights.
Sellafield fined over death of worker
Published 21 November 2008
SELLAFIELD Ltd and demolition contractor P C Richardson & Co. (Middlesbrough) Ltd were fined yesterday at Carlisle Crown Court following the death of Richardson employee Neil Cannon on January 9 2003. The charges were brought by the Health and Safety Executive.
Shock tactics used to deliver motorcycle safety message
Published 21 November 2008
ASIDE from the blood spattered bonnet, the sight of the splintered windscreen shattered by the impact of the motorcyclist’s head is enough to turn any stomach.
Make the effort to dress well, suggests club chief
Published 21 November 2008
BOSSES of Barrow’s newest nightclub have defended their strict dress code.
Has the smoking ban killed our local pubs?
Published 21 November 2008
THE debate about banning smoking in public places and workplaces has raged on since the law was introduced on July 1 last year.
Council agrees to sign 25 year waste deal
Published 21 November 2008
BARROW is a step closer today to getting a revolutionary waste plant.
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