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Jailed: Drug dealer claimed to have made £750,000 in eight months
A MAN from Barrow who sent messages to a fellow drug dealer claiming to have sold £750,000 worth of cannabis in eight months has been jailed at Preston Crown Court. Brandon Crozier, aged 28, was sentenced today (21 May) after pleading guilty at
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Osprey spotted 'shopping' ahead of baby chicks expected any day
The 'dad' Osprey of Foulshaw Moss nature reserve was spotted doing a bit of 'shopping' in Ulverston ahead of the arrival of new baby chicks. The male, known as White YW, was reported to have been sat on the eggs in the morning of May 12 before
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Teachers at Lake District private school will go on strike again this week
WINDERMERE school teachers affiliated with NASUWT - The Teachers' Union will take two days of strike action this week. The union announced the teachers will down tools tomorrow and on Thursday (22-23 May) over changes to their contracts regarding
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New floral event will see a fun day of planting in Barrow town centre
Attention all plant lovers, Barrow is hosting a fun day of planting on Thursday May 23. Barrow Business Improvement District has teamed up with Westmorland and Furness Council to host an event to ‘spruce up’ the town centre. Help bring summer
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Yellow weather warning in place for 'heavy rain' in Cumbria
THE Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for 'heavy rain' affecting Cumbria. The weather warning starts on Wednesday at 12.15am and is set to end at 6am on Thursday (May 23). It spans across England, north Wales and Scotland and affects
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Nine-day Medieval Festival to be staged at Muncaster Castle this May
Muncaster Castle in Cumbria is set to stage a Medieval Festival this month. The event, taking place from May 25 to June 2, features the castle's recently debuted Weapons Hall as its centrepiece along with staged “battles”, “storming” of the castle
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Revealed: The most popular baby names in Barrow in 2022
The most popular names for babies born in Barrow have been revealed. The Office for National Statistics has announced the most popular names for boys and girls born in 2022, the most recent data available. Lily was the most popular girl's name
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Dave Day route changed due to policing and traffic concerns
The route for Dave Day next month has gone through a late change in response to policing concerns. More than 10,000 motorbike riders will be making the journey from London to Barrow to celebrate the life of Dave Myers on June 8. More Dave
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Sex offender who tried to groom children through Call of Duty game back in court
A SEX offender previously caught in a sting by a group of paedophile hunters has been convicted of another offence. Ian Strickland admitted that he failed to hand over an internet-enabled device for checking by police in breach of his sexual harm
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Andy's Man Club to work with Barrow AFC to launch new event
Andy's Man Club is uniting with Barrow AFC to launch a new event in the area later this year. On Saturday, the club announced that it would be hosting its first fully inclusive family event, which is set to take place on August 11 at the SO Legal
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"Who knows if this will be the last one" - festival gets ready for anniversary
A MAJOR festival is preparing for its 10th anniversary. Another Fine Fest is set to return to south Cumbria between June 14 and 16, though whether it will be delighting crowds in 2025 is another matter entirely. Further Fine Fest reading:
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Cinema to host special 'autism friendly' movie screening in Cumbria
A cinema in Ulverston is hosting a special 'autism friendly' movie screening this weekend. The Roxy Cinema will be playing The Garfield Movie at 5pm on Saturday, May 25 in an environment that will better suit autistic people and help them enjoy
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Lord Walney denies conflict of interest as government accused of 'sham'
LORD Walney has hit back at accusations by activists of a conflict of interest ahead of the publication of his review on political violence and disruption. The peer, who served as the Furness MP for nine years as John Woodcock, has been criticised
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"A huge success" - school in Barrow celebrates first ever colour run
PUPILS at a Barrow primary school swapped their uniforms for something a lot more vibrant. Newbarns Primary and Nursery School hosted its first sponsored colour run on Friday, May 17 to help raise funds that will go back into the school. The
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Cartmel Racecourse set to kick off thrilling racing season
Cartmel Racecourse is almost ready to ring in its racing season with a schedule of events this spring bank holiday. The season opener will commence on Saturday, May 25 with a line-up of seven races, and the first race starting at 4pm. Whit
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Cumbria business wins King's Award after £1/4billion in sales
AN e-commerce business based in Ulverston has won the 'international trade' category in the King's Award for Enterprise after £1/4 billion in sales went through the platform in 2023. Fruugo is an online marketplace that allows transactions between
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Hundreds of walkers hiked up to 32km on the fells to support veterans
HUNDREDS of hikers took to the fells overlooking Grasmere to raise money to support veterans and their families across the UK. The teams completed routes that were between 10km and 32 kilometres long. The Cumbrian Challenge by veterans charity
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People have inhabited regions of south Cumbria 'for at least 3,000 years'
A LOCAL history society said there is evidence the area around Millom has been inhabited 'for at least 3,000 years' due to some of their finds. This includes prehistoric footprints on the Duddon estuary, Neolithic flints, stone axes and artefacts
