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‘That’s amazing’ –Readers react to business that helped homeless woman move into home
READERS have been reacting to the news of a Barrow business which helped to move a vulnerable homeless woman sleeping rough into a new home. The woman had been sleeping rough at Furness Abbey before Everyone Matters Homes in Barrow stepped in to
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The top ten performing stories published in The Mail from this week
THESE stories published in The Mail last week received the most amount of web hits. Plans to restore landfill site in Barrow may take three more years PLANS to restore a landfill site near Barrow may take three more years as over 10,000 tonnes
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Assault, drugs, drink driving, shoplifting & more – Round-up of court cases last week
WE’VE rounded up the criminal court stories covered in the Evening Mail and The Westmorland Gazette over the last week. Paul Rose banned from owning birds after causing unnecessary suffering THE founder of Barrow’s Owl Sanctuary has been disqualified
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Kendal Town hit out at being moved into different league
Kendal Town are fighting to avoid being moved into the Northern League. The south Cumbrians have lodged an appeal with the Football Association after expressing their “deep disappointment” at the move. Kendal have been playing in the North
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WATCH: Barrow headteacher tests out new play equipment designed by pupils
A headteacher at a Barrow primary school got 'hands-on' with health and safety testing of a new play trail designed by the children. Pete Mills, of Dane Ghyll Community School and Nursery, said May 16 'will go down in history as the day that the
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Take a peek at this ‘charming’ family home boasting a highly sought-after location
Check out the ‘charming’ Barrow property most recently added to the market… This semi-detached property on Hawcoat Lane boasts four bedrooms and would make an ideal family home. It was put up for sale on Rightmove on Friday May 17 and is looking
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'Huge economic and environmental benefits' - MP welcomes major development in Barrow
A South Cumbrian MP said a forthcoming project for a carbon storage facility in Barrow would offer ‘huge economic and environmental benefits’ to the region. Spirit’s Energy’s plan to turn Rampside Gas Terminals and gas fields into a carbon storage
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Work starts on major project on Walney
WORK has started on a project to encourage people to connect with nature on the Walney Island coast. The Earnse Bay project aims to provide a platform for everyone to explore the wonders of nature on their doorstep, Natural England says. Earnse
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When King George V and Queen Mary visited Barrow on morale-boosting tour during WW1
THEIR Majesties King George V and Queen Mary made a morale-boosting visit to hospitals, shipyards and factories across the northwest of England. Following a visit to Lancaster on May 17 1917, the pair arrived on the Royal train alighting at Furness
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Plans at Barrow hotel due to ‘changes in the market' approved
PLANS from a Barrow hotel to add bedrooms as well as to ‘reconfigure’ the site due to ‘changes in the market’ have been given the green light. Westmorland and Furness Council has granted a lawful development certificate to Beluto Properties Ltd
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Investment planned to improve wastewater treatment works at new bathing sites
INVESTMENT is planned to improve treatment works at a site in the Lake District. United Utilities say they have proposed investment to improve wastewater treatment works at Coniston in their next five-year spending period. This comes as three
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Over half of all properties in Barrow now have gigabit speed broadband
OVER half of all properties in Barrow now have gigabit speed broadband. The number of properties in Barrow with gigabit broadband has increased from zero per cent in March 2019 to 56 per cent in March 2024, according to statistics from Think Broadband
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Owl Sanctuary founder kept animals in 'woefully inadequate conditions'
THE founder of Barrow’s Owl Sanctuary has been disqualified from keeping or owning birds for five years after a judge ruled he had housed his animals in ‘woefully inadequate conditions’. Paul Rose MBE, 71, pleaded guilty on the day of his trial
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School hopes to perform at Disneyland, needs your help to make dreams a reality
A school has its dreams set on Disneyland Paris and needs your help to make them a reality. Storth CE Primary School will be performing at the theme park in France in August alongside its ballet school for a special dance show. A spokesperson
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Lake District cafe marks successful first year of business
A cafe in Windermere has been celebrating one year of helping the community this month. The Mission Cafe was established in May 2023 by the Lakes Christian Centre with the goal of boosting the local economy through the power of good food. It
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Man, 22, sentenced for drug driving whilst riding E-Scooter without insurance
A MAN has been sentenced after being caught drug driving whilst riding an E-Scooter around the streets of Barrow. Tyler Holme, 22, of St. Patricks Road in Barrow, was stopped by road traffic officers on North Road on December 14 last year.
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Man, 58, ordered to complete unpaid work for threatening behaviour
A MAN has been sentenced for causing another member of the public to feel harassment, alarm or distress. Paul Lackey, of Ramsden Street Barrow, admitted at the first opportunity that he had used threatening, abusive words or behaviour towards the
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Man fined hundreds of pounds after admitting assault
A man from Barrow has pleaded guilty to assault following an incident in Ulverston last year. Luke Armistead, aged 33, admitted to the charges against him when he appeared at South Cumbria Magistrates' Court on Monday, May 13. Armistead assaulted
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Four-bedroom home with large garden hits the market
A four-bedroom detached property in Barrow's Stoneleigh Close is now on the market, for offers over £650,000. The 'exceptional' family home which is in 'immaculate condition' boasts spacious living spaces, an integral double garage, and 'beautiful
