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Body found in the Lake District by police searching for missing man
POLICE searching for a missing man from West Yorkshire have found a man’s body. The body of Richard Lucas was found at around 10.40am today, May 10, on Scafell. Formal identification has not taken place. The death is not being treated
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Latest shots taken by The Mail’s talented Camera Club
THESE are the latest shots taken by The Mail’s talented Camera Club. If you would like to see your pictures published in print and online, along with your byline, join The Mail Camera Club Facebook group and submit your images. Please include
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Cumbria issued 'danger to life' weather warning amid thunderstorms and flooding
The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for thunderstorms for Cumbria after temperatures are predicted to reach as high as 27C. It comes as the UK experiences high temperatures today and over the weekend - before forecasters warn of "thundery
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Free outdoor concerts make a comeback with cycling music director
Free outdoor concerts are returning to the area as the Ulverston International Music Festival director will cycle around local villages and towns followed by Van BeethoVan, a van with a piano on the back of it. Antony Hewitt will set off from Ireleth
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CCTV footage released as police still search for missing man in South Lakes
CCTV footage has now been released as Cumbria Police continue their search for a missing man. Nigel Redshaw, 55, was last seen in Silverdale on April 18, with the footage capturing his last known sighting at Holgate Caravan Park. Nigel, who
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Treasure trove of pictures showing Furness' past receives National Lottery funding
An award-winning film and media company based in Barrow has received National Lottery Heritage funding for their Sankey Project. Signal Film and Media are ‘delighted’ to launch an ‘exciting and unique’ new heritage project co-curating and exploring
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Cumberland Freemasons step up to support child carers
Cumberland & Westmorland Freemasons are supporting young people caring for their family members with a grant. A sum of £20,000 was donated to the Carer Support South Lakes charity to help young people under 18 who care for parents and other family
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Pub goes under the hammer
A community pub in the heart of Dalton is being sold at auction. The Mason Arms is being taken to market by Auction House Cumbria with a guide price of £125,000 plus fees. The pub at 101 Market Street will appear at a noon auction that will
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Local Rugby League Preview: Rivals go head to head
LOCAL rivals Dalton and Ulverston meet at Kelland Park in Division One of the North West Men’s League tomorrow (kick off 2.30pm). Dalton are top of the tree on 10 points, while Ulverston lie third on six. Key players Harri Brown and Ryan Baines
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More to come says Barrow Raiders vice-captain Emily Stirzaker
VICE-CAPTAIN Emily Stirzaker says there’s more to come from Barrow Raiders Ladies. Amanda Wilkinson’s history makers have suffered defeats in their first two top-flight games – an 18-4 loss away to Wigan Warriors Women on the opening weekend, and
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School in Barrow launches first ever colour run to help raise funds
A school in Barrow is hoping that a splash of colour will help bring in lots of money. Newbarns Primary and Nursery School is holding its first colour run on Friday, May 17 to raise funds for its 'brilliant' school. Pupils will run laps of
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Hawcoat Park gets the finish line ready for Keswick to Barrow event
The team at Hawcoat Park have unveiled some of their plans ahead of the Keswick to Barrow this weekend. The park will be the official finish line of the event, as well as for the Coniston to Barrow that takes place simultaneously. Teams of
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Family-run pub to use three sporting events to raise money for charity
A pub in Grange-over-Sands is turning to sport to help it raise money for charity. The Keg and Kitchen will be hosting three separate sporting events to bring in donations for St Mary's Hospice, based in Ulverston, and CancerCare, which supports
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Beloved street performer from Barrow remembered with Liverpool plaque
A plaque has been unveiled in Liverpool in honour of a beloved street performer from Barrow. Peter Mickle, affectionately known as 'Pete the Busker', died in August last year at the age of 64. Read more: Sister's tribute to eccentric street
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Dave Day riders to honour Dave Myers' work during the pandemic
Dave Myers' voluntary efforts during the Covid-19 pandemic are being used as inspiration for one group for Dave Day. Volunteer Riders UK (VRUK) will be joining in with the journey from London to Barrow on June 8 in memory of the adored Hairy Biker
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Man, 43, sentenced for possessing knife on housing estate
A BARROW man has narrowly avoided an immediate prison sentence after being caught in public with a kitchen knife. Robert Wadsworth, 43, of Arnside Street, admitted at the first opportunity to possessing a sharply pointed article in a public place
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Man, 51, banned after being caught drink driving in a Ford Focus
A MAN caught driving whilst over the legal alcohol limit has been sentenced. Kirk Anthony Woodhouse, of Holborn Hill in Millom, was stopped by road traffic officers on Queens Park on February 11 this year while driving his Ford Focus. Officers
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79-year-old grandad prepares for 47-mile Ultra Marathon
A 79-YEAR-OLD is hoping to get his daughter over the finishing line in an Ultra Marathon event this weekend. Terry Colley will run alongside his daughter Sarah Williams, from Ambleside, in The Lap – a 47-mile Trail Race circumnavigating Windermere
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'I feel lucky I didn't kill anyone' says drink driver who lost control of car
A DRINK driver told a court he felt 'lucky I didn't kill anyone' after being caught at nearly double the legal limit. Keiran Ashworth was found by a police officer having lost control of his car driving near Brettargh Holt roundabout, South Cumbria
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Movie star snow leopard ‘spoilt rotten’ by Cumbrian zoo during birthday celebrations
A celebrity snow leopard, who starred on the big screen alongside some of Hollywood’s biggest names, has celebrated his 18th birthday at a zoo in Cumbria. The big screen cat called Pavan, known affectionately as ‘Pav’ for short, enjoyed being ‘
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Meet the man who has worked for 50 years at a heritage steam railway station
A RAILWAY enthusiast is celebrating 50 years at a heritage steam station. Sid Edwards, 71, first joined the team at the Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway in 1975 where for seventeen years he did various jobs as a volunteer. Later he joined the
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'Extremely vulnerable position' - charity reeling after scammers empty bank account
The future of a charity has been put in serious doubt after it was the victim of an 'elaborate' scam. The Millom Network Centre, a community-based charity, was targeted on Wednesday, May 1. The charity confirmed earlier this week that banking
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Former post office and pharmacy transformed into new business
A FORMER post office and pharmacy have been replaced by a beauty salon. Tina Nails and Beauty is the new business in Barrow offering providing a full range of beauty services and treatments for women and men. The salon, at 108-110 Duke Street
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Man, 51, banned and ordered to pay large fine for drink driving on A590
A MAN who was caught drink driving has been sentenced in court. Grzegorz Muszynski, 51, pleaded guilty at the first opportunity to driving his Citroen C4 on the A590 at Lindale on April 1 this year whilst above the legal alcohol limit. The
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‘A disturbing incident’ - Man threatened pub manager after being asked to leave
A MAN became aggressive when a shift manager at a pub asked him to leave the premises due to his drunken behaviour, a court heard. Nathan Houghin, 46, turned to drinking alcohol at the Ferry Hotel on Walney on May 7 last year after discovering
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Annual memorial race returns in memory of well loved runner
A memorial race in honour of a well-loved runner returned for its latest edition. Hoad Hill Harriers once again hosted the Paul Jarvis Mile Race on Thursday, May 2 to pay tribute to their former member. This year's event introduced two new
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'Bluebird effect' drives surge in tourism
The return of Donald Campbell’s famed Bluebird K7 to Coniston village has drawn more than sixteen thousand visitors in just two months. Returned after years of negotiation, its homecoming was met with widespread celebration, giving Ruskin Museum
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'Go smash it' - dozens of messages of support ahead of this year's K2B/C2B
DOZENS of messages of support have been shared to those completing this year's Keswick to Barrow and Coniston to Barrow (K2B and C2B). The walks are taking place on May 11 and will raise lots of money for charities and good causes that are important
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'Paint or glue' tipped down drain changes colour of Lake District beck
A SUBSTANCE poured down a drain on the roadside in the Lake District led to 'immediate action' from the Environment Agency after a beck turned milky-grey. On the morning of Monday, May 6 the agency received a report of an incident close to Mill
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Barrovian footballer leads Crystal Palace into Women's Super League
BARROVIAN Aimee Everett took her club into the top division of English women's football as captain after a season that left her squad 'shocked.' Everett, 22, plays for Crystal Palace as a midfielder and wears the number six shirt. Going through
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Managing a business – Overcoming challenges
As a business owner, it's likely that your days are consumed with managing the day-to-day operations, leaving little time for your own business development. This may result in difficulties finding the right work-life balance or achieving the maximum
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These are the latest food hygiene ratings given to five Cumbria businesses
NEW food hygiene ratings have been awarded to five of Westmorland and Furness’s establishments, the Food Standards Agency’s website shows. The food hygiene rating Scheme reflects hygiene standards in food premises based on an inspection by the
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Seven-year-old spends pocket money on clothes for those in need
A KIND-hearted schoolgirl has collected a bin bag's worth of clothes for those in need which she will give out at Christmas. Lara-May Olliver, seven, spends her pocket money on clothes every week and aims to keep doing so until the end of the
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National junior champion skier visits school
Pupils from Ormsgill School had the opportunity to learn from Isla Ward, a national junior alpine ski champion. The fitness circuit session was part of the Sports for Champions initiative and resulted in raising nearly £1,000 towards sports equipment
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Revealed: The full line-up for Furness Pride including RuPaul's Drag Race UK star
THE full lineup for a festival celebrating inclusion is returning for its fifth edition and promises a bigger pride parade. Furness Pride will add a splash of colour to Barrow town centre on May 25 with the parade starting at the town hall at 11am
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Task force swings into action to shield rare hen harriers
Cumbria Police is supporting a new task force targeting the illegal persecution of the rare hen harriers. The National Wildlife Crime Unit (NWCU) has assembled the Hen Harrier Task Force to focus on the protection of one of the rarest birds of
